Earn Credits for Walden’s Doctoral Programs

Graduates of Walden’s Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning and Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Teacher Leadership programs may apply selected course credits to the completion of a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) program at Walden, allowing you to complete your Ed.D. program in a related specialization in less time.

Graduates of Walden’s Ed.S. in Educational Technology program may apply selected course credits to the completion of a Ph.D. in Education program at Walden, allowing you to complete a Ph.D. in Education with a specialization in Educational Technology in less time.

Ed.S. in Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning to Ed.D. with a specialization in Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning
Upon completion of your Ed.S. in Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning program, the following courses—comprising 18 additional credits—and a residency are required to complete your Ed.D. with a specialization in Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning:

  • EDAD 8145 Project Study: Research in Practice
  • EDAD 8090 Doctoral Study Intensive
  • Residency (1)

Ed.S. in Educational Technology to Ph.D. in Education with a specialization in Educational Technology
Upon completion of your Ed.S. in Educational Technology program, the following requirements—comprising 46 additional quarter credits plus four residences—are necessary to complete your Ph.D. in Education with a specialization in Educational Technology:

  • Core Research Sequence (4 courses)
  • Knowledge Area Modules (KAMs) (3)
  • Residencies (4)
  • EDUC 9000 Dissertation

Ed.S. in Teacher Leadership to Ed.D. with a specialization in Teacher Leadership
Upon completion of your Ed.S. in Teacher Leadership degree, the following courses— comprising 18 additional credits—and a residency are required to complete your Ed.D. with a specialization in Teacher Leadership:

  • EDUC 8145 Project Study: Research in Practice
  • EDUC 8090 Doctoral Study Intensive
  • Residency (1)

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