View our EdD Early Childhood specialization completion requirements
Minimum degree requirements:
60 quarter credits
- Core courses (50 cr.)
- Capstone (10 cr.)
Minimum degree requirements:
60 quarter credits
Courses
In the EdD Early Childhood Education specialization, you’ll build skills and progress toward your final capstone project in every course.
Disclaimers: Walden students have up to 8 years to complete their doctoral program unless they petition for an extension.
In general, students are continuously registered in the dissertation/doctoral study course until they complete their capstone project and it is approved. This usually takes longer than the minimum required terms in the dissertation/doctoral study course shell.
To complete a doctoral dissertation, students must obtain the academic approval of several independent evaluators including their committee, the University Research Reviewer, and the Institutional Review Board; pass the Form and Style Review; gain approval at the oral defense stage; and gain final approval by the Chief Academic Officer. Students must also publish their dissertation on ProQuest before their degree is conferred. Learn more about the dissertation process in the Dissertation Guidebook.
For a personalized estimate of the number of your transfer credits that Walden would accept, call an Enrollment Specialist at 844-937-8785.
Courses
PhD completion program courses help you return to doctoral work, match with an advisor, and stay on track to finishing your dissertation.
Disclaimers: Walden students have up to 8 years to complete their doctoral program unless they petition for an extension.
In general, students are continuously registered in the dissertation/doctoral study course until they complete their capstone project and it is approved. This usually takes longer than the minimum required terms in the dissertation/doctoral study course shell.
To complete a doctoral dissertation, students must obtain the academic approval of several independent evaluators including their committee, the University Research Reviewer, and the Institutional Review Board; pass the Form and Style Review; gain approval at the oral defense stage; and gain final approval by the Chief Academic Officer. Students must also publish their dissertation on ProQuest before their degree is conferred. Learn more about the dissertation process in the Dissertation Guidebook.
For a personalized estimate of the number of your transfer credits that Walden would accept, call an Enrollment Specialist at 844-937-8785.
Courses
Develop the skills and confidence you need to tackle complex managerial challenges, contribute new knowledge, or teach at the graduate level.
Courses
Develop the skills and confidence needed for complex managerial challenges and research with Walden’s ACBSP-accredited PhD program.
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Dr. King has more than 25 years’ experience in the healthcare field, which includes professional experience in both the clinical healthcare and healthcare education environments. Dr. King is a published scholar in the areas of clinical toxicology and healthcare education, with publication with several internationally in the Journal of Analytical Toxicology. Dr. King’s book publication includes “A Clinical Laboratories Response to a Bio-Terror Assault using Bacillus Anthracis (Anthrax)”. Dr. King publicly speaks and presents annual scholarly work.
PhD, Capella University
Post-master's Certificate, University of Miami
Post-master's Certificate, Quality Matters
Post-master's Certificate, The Ohio State University
Post-master's Certificate, The Chair Academy
Post-master's Certificate, International Institute for Innovative Instruction
MS, Capella University
BS, University of Texas
Broad Street Mission Columbus Ohio, Board of Directors - Columbus
King, L. (2009). A Clinical Laboratories Response to a Bio-Terror Assault using Bacillus Anthracis (Anthrax).
King, L. (2015). Artificial Intelligence and eLearning: 4.0: A new paradigm for higher education.
King, L. (1994). Propoxyphene and Norpropoxyphene Quantitation in the Same Solid-Phase Extraction Using Toxi-Lab’s Spec VC MP3 System. Journal of Analytical Toxicology
King, L. (1996). Solid-Phase Extraction and On-Disc Derivatization of the Major Benzodiazepines in Urine using Enzyme Hydrolysis and Toxi-Lab VC MP3 Columns. Journal of Analytical Toxicology
King, L. (2014). Public Health and Crime: Integrating Education- Industry Partnerships within a Framework of Epidemiological Criminology. The Exchange
King, L. (2013). From Web 3.0 to eLearning 4.0: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Education. Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA)
King, L. (2008). Maintaining a Quality Framework in Distance Learning. Columbus State Community College
King, L. (2009). Using Lecture Capture Technology in Nursing to Increase Student Retention. Columbus State Community College
King, L. (2016). A Virtual Community of Practice: Enhancing Online Student Experience and Learning. University of Georgia
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