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.
Discover career opportunities in your area that match your interests.
Dr. Mark Arcuri serves as Associate Dean for the BS in Integrative Health program and is formerly the Academic Coordinator for the PhD and MS programs in Clinical Psychology within the College of Allied Health. Trained in Clinical Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, his work emphasizes Lifestyle Psychology and the integration of mind, body, and context in human functioning.
Since 1986, Dr. Arcuri has held a wide range of clinical, administrative, consulting, and academic roles, working with diverse populations across inner-city, suburban, and rural settings. A clinician at heart, he has consistently sought to bring clinical ways of thinking into program development, leadership, and organizational life. Central to his work is an expanded understanding of what it means to be “clinical,” one that includes complementary and alternative approaches to personal, community, and organizational health and wellness.
His passion lies in supporting current and emerging leaders as they attend to the holistic needs of themselves, their staff, and their communities, guided by what he describes as a biopsychosocialspiritualenvironmental framework.
PhD, Capella University
MA, New York University
BA, State University of New York at Stony Brook
Arcuri, M. A., Cardador-Martinez, A., Rodriguez-Garcia, V. M., Manzano-Santana, P., Alonzo-Macias, M. (2020). Barberry: Medicinal Properties and Usage for Metabolic Disorders Prevention.
Arcuri, M. A., Cardador-Martinez, A., Rodriguez-Garcia, V. M. (2018). Cannabis.
Arcuri, M. A., Cardador-Martinez, A., Rodriguez-Garcia, V. M. (2018). Melaleuca.
Arcuri, M. A., Cardador-Martinez, A., Rodriguez-Garcia, V. M. (2018). Sage.
Arcuri, M. A. (2008). A Life Aligned: The journey to allowing the magic in your life.
Walden University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (www.hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Walden University is a member of Covista https://www.covista.com/ | Walden University is certified to operate by SCHEV
© 2026 Walden University LLC. All rights reserved.
Legal & Consumer Info | Website Terms and Conditions | Cookie Policy | Cookie settings