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.
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Dr. Catherine B Smith graduated with her Educational Doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from Argosy University, Northern Virginia. She has taught as an adjunct instructor in the undergraduate and graduate level in courses since 2016. Dr. Smith is the Director of clinical operations and founder of her private practice serving the local Fredericksburg, VA and surrounding area. Prior to private practice, Dr. Smith was employed as the Mental Health Coordinator for the University of Mary Washington’s - Talley Center for Counseling Services center. Dr. Smith is also a former United States Marine.
EdD, Argosy University
MA, Argosy University
Smith, C. B. (2016). Crisis Counseling in College Counseling.
Smith, C. B. (2015). Intense Exercise and Clients Emotional Health.
Smith, C. B. (2019). Non-Traditional Counseling Interventions in College Counseling: Hypnosis and NLP. ACCA
Smith, C. B. (2018). Non-Traditional Therapeutic Interventions: Hypnosis and NLP in College Counseling. Talley Center for Counseling Services
Smith, C. B. (2016). Resistance vs Resilience: Teaching College Students to Cope. VCA
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