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.
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Maryanne Hunter Longo, Ed.D is an Early Childhood Lead Faculty and Senior Contributing Faculty member at Walden University. Dr. Longo retired from the School District of Philadelphia after 35 years of instructional and administrative responsibilities with the majority of her practice with Early Childhood Programs in an inner-city school with a diverse population. Dr. Longo has been published in several educational anthologies and has presented on a number of topics related to early childhood education. She joined Walden University in 2005, and has served as an active member of Walden University's Advisory Council. Recently, Dr. Longo has been nominated to serve on the CAEP Council for University Accreditation. She presently shares her authentic ECE experiences with ECE faculty, instructs ECE courses in the EdD/PhD/EdS programs and works with students pursuing doctoral degrees and specialists degrees in Early Childhood Education.
BS, Temple University
MEd, Temple University
EdD, Temple University
Commendation for Years of Service to Children, , 2004
Declaration of Achievement, First Senatorial District Declaration of Achievement, 2004
Excellence in Teaching, , 2003
Excellence in Teaching, School District of Philadelphia, 2003
Lindenbaum Teacher of the Year, School District of Philadelphia, 1989
Commendation for Years of Service to Children, , 2004
Outstanding Kindergarten Teacher, Women In Education, 1995
Outstanding Service to Children, City of Philadelphia, PA, 1996
Longo, M. (2016). A Cry for Peace by Reversing Violence.
Longo, M. (2014). Alleviating Bullying.
Longo, M. H. (2015). Cultural Metaphors: Transcending to All Generations .
Longo, M. H. (2017). Dark Denials and Despicable Damage; Domestic Violence and Sexual Assualt in America.
Ross, A. D., Esmail, A. M., Longo, M. H. (2014). The Importance of Play in Creating Social Awarness to Support a Bully-Free Environment.
Longo, M. (1990). Do We Really Ned a Report Card in Kindergarten?. School District of of Philadelphia
Longo, M. H. (2003). Linking Literature and Mathematics in the Early Childhood Classroom. School District of Philadelphia
Longo, M. (1995). Literacy Acquisition in the Early Years. American Federation of Teachers
Longo, M. H. (1998). Read 180: Using Technology to Support Delayed Learners. School District of Philadelphia
Longo, M. (1991). Using Classic Children's Literature to Promote Literacy; You do not have access to modify this field.Using Classic Children's Literature to Promote Literacy. School District of of Philadelphia
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