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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I am a Board-Certified Mental Health Nurse Practitioner qualified to practice psychiatry, diagnose, treat, and prescribe medication for children, adolescents, and adults. I practice specialties include (but are not limited to) ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, Panic Attacks, and Insomnia.
I began my medical career after my discharge from the United States Navy in 2004, where I went to school full-time at Genesee Community College (GCC) to obtain my associate degree in nursing. After receiving my license as a registered nurse, I began working full-time on a step-down medical floor at the Buffalo Veteran Hospital. While attending full-time at Chamberlain University, I received a Baccalaureate in Nursing. I then continued my graduate studies at D’Youville University and received a master’s degree as a nurse practitioner in psychiatry. I decided to continue my education at Chamberlain University and achieved my final Doctoral Nurse Practitioner (DNP) degree.
For the last nineteen years working in the medical field, I have worked in many practice areas as a registered nurse, including psychiatry, primary care and family practice, gynecology, pain management, medical surgical unit, and urgent pediatric care. Much of my experience has been in psychiatry. I enjoy working with a variety of age groups.
I am a Military Veteran Business Owner. I have my mental health mobile telehealth private practice. I am also a published author. I completed my first children in November 2022. I have also volunteered in my community, promoting mental health awareness at nursing homes and local high schools. I have always enjoyed helping people, which is very rewarding.I am a married Christian with four beautiful children and one grandson. My hobbies include reading, writing, and traveling.
DNP, Chamberlain Universary
MBA, D' Youville University
BSN, chamberlain University
AAS, Genesee Community College
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