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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Youssef Makki is a doctoral-level nurse practitioner based in the Detroit Metro area, recognized for his extensive clinical expertise and academic background in psychiatric mental health. After earning a Bachelor of Social Work, he advanced his clinical training through a Bachelor and Master of Science in Nursing, ultimately receiving his Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Michigan – Flint in 2024. As a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) and a Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) Provider, he has spent his career delivering evidence-based care and comprehensive diagnostic assessments. Since 2023, he has been a key clinician at Core Psych, PLLC in Dearborn.
Beyond his direct practice, Youssef serves as a dedicated clinical preceptor, mentoring the next generation of Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant students. His commitment to the field is further evidenced by his work in curriculum development, including the design of behavioral medicine rotation syllabi. Currently, he is exploring the intersection of healthcare and technology, researching a strategic career pivot into biomedical and health systems engineering. This transition reflects a career-long dedication to systemic improvement, combining his rigorous medical training with a burgeoning interest in the technical infrastructure of modern medicine.
DNP, University of Michigan
MSN, Northern Kentucky University
BSN, Madonna University
Makki, Y. Improving Diabetes Screening in Individuals Prescribed SecondGeneration Antipsychotics. Sage Journals
Makki, Y. (2024). A Rare Case of Phentermine-Related Tardive Dyskinesia. Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders
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