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. Jones is a Core Faculty Member in the School of Counseling. She is a Counselor Educator, Supervisor, and Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia. She received her doctorate from the University of Iowa and has been in the field of counseling for over 15 years. Dr. Jones primary areas of research are trauma recovery, ethical and multicultural supervision, and counselor cultural competence. Dr. Jones is the owner and clinical director of Atlanta Mental Health & Wellness Center, a private practice in Atlanta Georgia. She is dedicated to training and supervising counselors at all levels and in multiple settings.
COUN 6401 - School Counseling Oracticum
COUN 8115 - Counseling Theories
COUN 6115 - Intro to School Counseling
PhD, University of Iowa
MEd, Clark Atlanta University
BA, Clark Atlanta University
Junior League of Dekalb, Board Member - Atlanta
Top Ladies of Distinction, INC, Board Member - Atlanta
Leadership Georgia, - Atlanta
ACES Award Distinguished Professional Service Supervisor, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, 2018
Jones, S., Shelander, C. (2016). Culture or Diversity: What Every Teach Should Know About Creating Culturally Responsive Curriculum and Instruction for African and Hispanic Twice-Exceptional Student, . International Journal of Special Education
Jones, S. (2016). Death of the “Imposter Syndrome”: Scholarship Through Mentorship.
Jones, S., Hines, E., Meyers, R. (2017). Gifted Diverse Learners .
Jones, S. (2016). Passion and Purpose Through Pain and Dysfunction .
Jones, S., Owens, C., Ford, D., Lisbon, A., Owens, M. (2016). Too Bad to be Gifted: Gifts Denied for Black Males with Emotional and Behavioral Needs. Wisconsin English Journal
Jones, S., Johnson, C., Spargo, A. (2016). Care for the caregivers: Self-care through mindfulness training.
Jones, S., Crosslin, S. (2016). Ethical Supervision to Licensure in Georgia Program . Georgia School Counseling Association
Jones, S., Grimes, L. (2016). School Counselor Resilience in rural Areas: Ethical Dilemmas and Best Practice Response. Southeastern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
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