Colleges and Schools
Educators who are interested in pursuing an area that is not among the specializations currently offered may develop their own specialization with the approval of the faculty chair. Current students have developed self-designed specializations in curriculum areas, such as math education, science education, art or music education, and literacy, as well as in discipline areas, such as English-language learning and urban education.
Completion Requirements
- 134 total quarter credit hours
- Foundation course: SBSF 8005 (6 cr.)
- KAMs and/or courses and research sequence (98 cr.)
- Proposal, dissertation, and oral presentation (30 cr.)
- Minimum 8–10 quarters enrollment
- 20 days of residency (two 4-day and two 6-day residencies)
For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call your enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.
Walden offers frequent start dates so that you can begin when it’s convenient for you. Next Start Date: November 3. Admission policies vary by program. Call 1-866-492-5336 or apply now.
A Self-Designed specialization must fit within the existing KAM-curriculum structure of the General Program. Students develop the Self-Designed specialization in consultation with their faculty mentor and with approval of the faculty chair of the doctoral programs in education.
Course Descriptions (pdf)
