5 credits
Advanced graduate students are about to embark on one of the most exciting journeys of their lives. This practical course provides meaningful skills students will need to select their path, complete their degree, and become a successful leader of educational change in the 21st century. Networking and research skills, scholarly writing, critical thinking, use of Walden resources, and the three advanced graduate paths (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D., Ed.S.)—this course addresses all of these in a manner that provides a solid foundation of skill sets upon which students can base their journey. Students will find a balance of assignments (e.g., case studies, discussions, application assignments) that will ignite their passion for learning, that will allow students to collaborate with others, and that will guide their current and future work. This course is designed to reflect Walden's social change mission and provide students with meaningful tools for success as an advanced graduate student.