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.
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Dr. Guillett received her PhD in Nursing at George Mason University of August 1998 with a concentration in policy. She joined Walden University in January of 2022 and currently serves as contributing faculty. Dr. Guillett’s teaching career spans more than two decades and she has taught nursing courses at a number of colleges and universities. Courses taught include Research and Evidence Based Practice, Leadership, Community Health, Rural Health, Health Assessment, Pathophysiology , Pharmacy and Medical Surgical Nursing . Professionally, Dr. Guillett has worked as a researcher in the area of quality of life, primarily in populations experiencing physical disabilities. She has also served as mentor and advisor for those engaged in qualitative research, especially in the area of lived experience. She has a number of publications and presentations on disability, diversity and health-related research projects.
Dr. Guillett is a member of Sigma and ANA and serves on public and professional boards.
NURS 8201 - Research/Evidence Based Practice
NURS 8301 - Welcome to Effectively Leading Organizations in Quality Improvement Initiatives
PhD, George Mason University
MSN, Madonna University
BSN, Madonna University
Valley Health Community Health Fair, Board Member - Winchester
Manassas Church of Christ, Volunteer - Manassas
Shenandoah University, Volunteer - Winchester
Nurse Educator of the Year, March of Dimes, 2015
Guillett, S. E. (2022). Historical Influences on Community and Public Health Nursing .
Lee, W., Guillett, S. E., Murray, J. F., Meeks, L. M. (2020). Wellness and Disability..
Guillett, S. E., Kane, E. (2021). Narcolepsy.
Neal-Boylin, L., Guillett, S. E., Chappy, S. (2018). Academic Leadership in Nursing. .
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