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.
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Dr. Patricia R. Williams, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Private Practice. She is currently licensed to practice in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and South Carolina. She received a Doctorate of Social Work from Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana. She has a Master of Social Work from the University of South Carolina; and a Bachelor of Social Work from Northwestern State University, Louisiana. Dr. Williams is retired and a veteran of the United States Army. She has served a tour of duty with the Army in support of the Global War on Terror in Afghanistan. She previously worked as a counselor/therapist with Veterans Administration (VA). Dr. Williams also has nursing background. She worked as a License Practical Nurse for nearly 15 years before entering the field of social work. She began her teaching experience as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Tulane University Spring 2018. Followed by full-time Teaching at Belhaven University from 2018 to 2023. She has been a Contributing Faculty member at Walden University since 2019.
DSW, Tulane University
MSW, University of South Carolina
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