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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Linda Johanson received her EdD in Curriculum and Supervision at Northern Illinois University in December 1987 and has been teaching nursing since 1980. She currently serves as Core Faculty with the MSN Graduate Nursing Program at Walden University. Professionally, Dr. Johanson has worked as a registered nurse and researcher in community-based and global health settings in a variety of countries. She is involved in local community outreach as well. She has a number of publications and presentations on global health and nursing education related research projects.
NURS 6052 - Evidence Based Practice
EdD, Northern Illinois University
MSN, University of Illinois
BA, Sangamon State University
Global Health outreach, Member -
Health Teams International, Organizer -
award for international story writing contest; First Place, Nursing journal: Nursing 2005, 2005
Faculty Excellence Award, Lenoir-Rhyne University, 2008
Faculty Excellence Award, University of North Carolina Charlotte College of Nursing and Health Professions, 2001
leadership award, North Carolina Nursing Association, 2015
Chapter Key award for outstanding Honor Society Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International, 2017
Johanson, L. S. (2021). Medical Missions: Engaging the five senses with eternal intentions. Journal of Christian Nursing
Johanson, L. S. (2019). The Ten Cow Project. Journal of Christian Nursing
Johanson, L. S. (2019). Six principles for remaining positive in a negative work environment.. Journal of Christian Nursing
Johanson, L., Claypool, C. (2018). Small-Scale Sustainable Water Project Decreases Infections, Complements Short-Term Medical Missions. Journal of Christian Nursing
Johanson, L. S. (2017). Building effective medical missions with servant leadership skills.. Journal of Christian Nursing
Johanson, L. S. (2017). Building effective medical missions with servant leadership skills.. Journal of Christian Nursing
Johanson, L. S. (2017). Integrating global health concepts into study abroad curricula. Nursing 2017
Johanson, L. S. (2017). Mud hut learning. Journal of Christian Nursing
Johanson, L. S. (2016). Sustaining and Improving study abroad experiences through comparative evaluation. . Nursing Education Perspectives,
Johanson, L. S. (2016). Lessons learned from nurses in rural Uganda. American Nurse Today
Johanson, L. S. (2016). Caring for patients of the Millennial Generation: Considerations for nursing.. Nursing Forum,
Johanson, L. S. (2016). Caring for the Vulnerable: An Exploration of Guatemalan Healthcare Issues. Journal of Christian Nursing
Johanson, L. S. (2015). The Gluten-Free Frenzy: Fad or Fitting? . Med-Surg Nursing
Johanson, L. S. (2013). How do new BSN nurses perceive their nursing education? . Nursing 2013
Johanson, L. S. (2022). Choosing to not offend. Intervarsity Nurses Christian Fellowship [blog post].
Johanson, L., Urso, P. P., Priode, K. (2022). Factors Influencing the Development of Social Change Involvement. Journal of Excellence in Nursing and Healthcare Practice
Johanson, L. S. (2022). The impact of study abroad on the subsequent career of registered nurses.. Journal of Christian Nursing (online first)
Johanson, L. S. (2019). A collaboration for clean water in Guatemala. Sigma Theta Tau Research Congress
Johanson, L. S. (2018). Academic preparation of global health leaders. sigma
Johanson, L. S. (2017). Generation-specific nursing care for Millennial patients. sigma
Johanson, L. S. (2016). Caring for the Vulnerable: An exploration of Guatemalan Healthcare Issues. Gardner-Webb University
Johanson, L. S. (2016). Global health concepts in a nursing curriculum.. Appalachian State University
Johanson, L. S. (2016). Knowledge of HIV/AIDS Among Women in Rural Ugandan Villages. Sigma Theta Tau
Johanson, L. S. (2012). Managing Diabetes Mellitus in Eastern and Central Africa. Church of God in East and Central Africa
Johanson, L. S. (2023). Teaching nurses to become advocates for positive social change . Sigma theta Tau International
Sullivan, D. D., Johanson, L. S., Urso, P. P., Bemker-page, M. A. (2023). Understanding the Concept of Cultural Humility and the relevance to Online Nursing Education Leadership Summit March 28, 2023 webinar format presentation March 2023. Sigma Theta Tau, Omni Cron Chapter
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