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.
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
Develop the skills and confidence you need to tackle complex managerial challenges, contribute new knowledge, or teach at the graduate level.
Courses
Develop the skills and confidence needed for complex managerial challenges and research with Walden’s ACBSP-accredited PhD program.
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My name is Claudia M. Lopez. Residence is: Miami, FL. As a professor, I have been in nursing for 10 years. I have been teaching for 7 years. My clinical expertise include Medical Surgical areas, Cardiology, Respiratory, Obstetrics and gynecology. I have done clinical rotations, class, simulation lab and online teaching as well. At this time, I practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner in an OB/GYN Office at Homestead, FL.
Graduated with my BSN from NSU. Then, graduated after with my MSN in Nursing Education and did my Post Master’s Certificate in Family Care with South University. In February 2019 I graduated with my DNP from Chamberlain University. As a DNP, I can share how the nursing journey has been nothing but wonderful, and as a profession, I can say I love teaching and have a passion for educating others to become practitioners and nurses of our future. Now, I get to share my nursing success story with all of you.
Age: 34 years old, have been married for 9 years and my husband is a Med.Surg nurse and a reservist at the Homestead Military Air Force Base. We have a beautiful 6 year old by the name of Sophia and I am very happy with all the great accomplishments me and my husband have obtained. At this time, I would like to welcome you to this class and hope to have a great semester with you.
Kindly,
Dr. Claudia Lopez DNP, FNP-BC.
DNP, Chamberlain Uiveristy
MEd, South University
MSN, University of Phoenix
Faculty Excellence Award, University of Southermost University, 2015
Lopez, C. M. (2019). Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Prevention. Chamberlain University
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