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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Todd’s experience in business, healthcare and healthcare administration spans 25 years where during that time he has served as the president and CEO of a multi-million dollar private national healthcare recruitment, human resources, and outsourcing firm for more than a decade, the vice president of a publically traded healthcare staffing and outsourcing firm, and in various other leadership positions including chief operating officer, regional vice president, regional director, and more.
Todd received his Masters of Business Administration with a specialization in Healthcare Administration from Northcentral University where he graduated in the top of his class. Additionally, Todd has an Masters of Education with a concentration in Organizational Leadership along with a Masters of Science in Information Technology. Todd has a post-graduate certificate of human resources from Purdue University. In August of 2018 Todd began his doctoral journey and defended his dissertation in January 2021.
In 2009 Todd decided to share his professional experiences with others through teaching and mentoring undergraduate, graduate, and certificate learners at a variety of universities and other institutions of higher learning. Todd is a dynamic educator focused on delivering content in a learner-centered environment, whether in person or online. Todd trains new faculty, prepares and presents continuing education modules for faculty, oversees and develops training courses, works on special initiatives including student retention, international projects, faculty improvement and mentoring, and more. At Walden, Todd is a faculty member in the School of Management.
EdD, Maryville University
MEd, Northcentral University
MBA, Northcentral University
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