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.
Discover career opportunities in your area that match your interests.
Dr. Jamil Norman has over two decades of experience as a registered nurse and more than fifteen years dedicated to shaping the future of nursing through higher education.
As Associate Dean II at Walden University, Dr. Norman plays a pivotal role in cultivating the next generation of nursing professionals. Her journey in academia began with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Central Arkansas, followed by a Master of Science in Nursing from Grambling State University. Driven by her passion for advancing the field, she pursued a PhD in Nursing from the University of Texas at Tyler, solidifying her commitment to excellence in research and education.
Throughout her career, Dr. Norman has served as an educator, researcher, and mentor. With her unwavering dedication to the advancement of nursing education and her impactful research initiatives, Dr. Jamil Norman contributes to shaping the future of healthcare with compassion, knowledge, and innovation.
NURS 3150 - Foundations of Nursing Research
NURS 4005 - Topics in Clinical Nursing
PhD, University of Texas at Tyler
MSN, Grambling State University
BSN, University of Central Arkansas
Ouachita Parish School Board Artificial Intelligence Taskforce , Committee Member -
Lucy Perry Scholarship, Nursing Education Funds Scholarship, 2011
Gary, J. C., Dormire, S. L., Norman, J. M., Harvey, I. S. (2020). 2020 Gary, J., Dormire, S.The lived experience of pregnancy as a black woman in America: A descriptive phenomenological case study. . Online Journal of Interprofessional Health Promotion
Norman, J. (2018). Differences in Learning Outcomes in Simulation: The observer role. Nursing Education in Practice
Norman, J. (2012). Systematic Review of the Literature on Simulation. Association of Black Nursing Faculty Journal
Norman, J. M. (2023). Black moms are dying in childbirth. Why aren’t we talking about the reasons behind this crisis? . Motherly
Rugh, H., Dormire, S., Gary, J., Norman, J. M. (2023). Failing to Close the Gap: Health Disparities Among Black Rural Mothers . Sigma Theta Tau Internations
Gary, J. C., Dormire, S. L., Norman, J. M. (2019). Adversity and Stressors Perceived by Childbearing Black Women.
Rugh, H., Dormire, S., Gary, J., Norman, J. M. (2023). Failing to Close the Gap: Health Disparities Among Black Rural Mothers . Sigma Theta Tau Internations
Walden University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (www.hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Walden University is a member of Covista https://www.covista.com/ | Walden University is certified to operate by SCHEV
© 2026 Walden University LLC. All rights reserved.
Legal & Consumer Info | Website Terms and Conditions | Cookie Policy | Cookie settings