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. Tresa Kaur (Tree-Sa Core) is a Core PhD faculty member in the nursing PhD program. She received her nursing degree from Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, her Master’s in Nursing Education from New York University, and her PhD from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.
Dr. Kaur is a highly skilled and accomplished nursing professional with certifications and expertise spanning several key areas, including nursing education, online learning, and simulation. She is also well-versed in transcultural nursing, nursing informatics, and professional development. With a strong commitment to advancing nursing education, Dr. Kaur integrates her knowledge across diverse domains to enhance nursing practice, foster innovation, and promote lifelong learning among nursing professionals.
RSCH 8210 - Quantitative Reasoning & Analysis
NURS 8003 - Foundation Essentials Nursing
NURS 8301 - Effectively Leading Organizations in Quality Improvement Initiatives
NURS 8710 - Doctoral Seminar I
NURS 8720 - Doctoral Seminar II
NURS 8720 - Doctoral Seminar III
NURS 8750 - Doctoral Seminar V
NURS 9000 - Dissertation Advisement
PhD, Rutgers University
MS, New York University
BS, Johns Hopkins University
Kaur, T. (2025). The Nurse Educator's Guide to Assessing Learning Outcomes.
Roberts, M. L., Kaur, T. (2023). Effect of Storytelling and Empathy Training to Support Affective Learning in Undergraduate Nursing Students. Nurse Educator
Kaur, T. (2023). Does Perception of a Culture of Integrity in Nursing Schools Increase the Willingness to Report Peer Academic Integrity Violations?.
Cazeau, N., Kaur, T. (2021). A Survey of Clinicians Evaluating an Online Prelicensure Oncology Nursing Elective. Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Kaur, T. (2020). Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Studies of Teaching Methods in Nursing Education.
Kaur, T. (2018). Presentations: From a commitment to a call to action.
Rutherford-Hemming, T., Simko, L., Kaur, T., Kelsey, N. C. (2015). What MOVES Simulation?. Clinical Simulation in Nursing
Rutherford-Hemming, T., Simko, L., Kaur, T., Kelsey, N. C. (2015). What MOVES Simulation?. Clinical Simulation in Nursing
Rutherford-Hemming, T., Kelsey, N. C., Simko, L., Kaur, T. (2015). What MOVES Simulation?. Clinical Simulation in Nursing
Rutherford-Hemming, T., Kaur, T., Kelsey, N. C., Simko, L. (2015). What MOVES Simulation?. Clinical Simulation in Nursing
Rutherford-Hemming, T., Simko, L., Kaur, T., Kelsey, N. C. (2015). What MOVES Simulation?. Clinical Simulation in Nursing
Rutherford-Hemming, T., Simko, L., Kaur, T., Kelsey, N. C. (2015). What MOVES Simulation?. Clinical Simulation in Nursing
Rutherford-Hemming, T., Kelsey, N. C., Simko, L., Kaur, T. (2014). What MOVES Simulation?. Clinical Simulation in Nursing
Rutherford-Hemming, T., Kelsey, N. C., Simko, L., Kaur, T. (2014). What MOVES Simulation?. Clinical Simulation in Nursing
Kaur, T. (2014). Five Fast Fixes: Debriefing. Clinical Simulation in Nursing
An, J. Y., Hayman, L. L., Park, Y. S., Kaur, T., Ayres, C. G. (2009). Web-based weight management programs for children and adolescents: a systematic review of randomized controlled trial studies.. ANS. Advances in nursing science
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