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. Michelle Perepiczka, Faculty. Dr. Perepiczka is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (NY), Licensed Professional Counselor (CO & TX), Certified School Counselor (Provisional-NY), Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, Approved Clinical Supervisor, and Nationally Certified Counselor. Dr. Perepiczka earned a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from Texas A&M University-Commerce and an M.S. in Counseling and Development from Texas Woman’s University. She has been providing counseling services in mental health and school counseling since 2006. Her areas of specialization are play therapy, EMDR, and sexual assault. Dr. Perepiczka actively serves the Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education as well as the Association of Humanistic Counseling in multiple roles. Dr. Perepiczka’s research focus is in counselor development and wellness.
RSCH 8251 - Adv Quant Reasoning and Analysis
COUN 8120 - Program Evaluation
PhD, Texas A&M University-Commerce
Master's of Science, Texas Woman's University
BA, University of Texas at Dallas
Association of Humanistic Counseling, Board Member -
Governing Council American Counseling Association, Board Member -
Awarded the Outstanding Humanistic Dissertation Award, , 2010
Faculty Sponsor of NJCU's Ethics Team, Third Place, , 2010
Balkin, R. S., Perepiczka, M., Whitely, R., Kimbrough, S. (2009). The relationship of values and emotional awareness to sexual activity in young adulthood. Adultspan
Mcspillman, J., Rogers, L., Perepiczka, M. (2012). Student Wellness and the Residency Experience.. Self
Perepiczka, M., McDonald, K. (2011). Strengthening student writing: Cutting down grading time while developing students’ professional voice. Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors (ACES)
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