Graduate Certificate in Dyslexia Specialist

The Dyslexia Specialist Certificate (30 credits) is a program tailored for general education classroom teachers and teachers of special education who wish to develop comprehensive knowledge and extensive experience in the Orton Gillingham approach to teaching reading, spelling and handwriting. The program provides courses on theory and practice required for effective educational intervention for struggling readers including students with dyslexia.

A bachelor’s or a master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum grade point ratio of 3.00 (out of a possible 4.00) in undergraduate or graduate work. Retention in the program is contingent upon maintaining a 3.25 academic average.Applicants who have not completed all requirements for admission to the certificate program may be permitted to enroll in classes for credit on a non-matriculated basis.Official transcripts from previous undergraduate and graduate study, verifying the completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited, four-year college or university or an advanced degree, as appropriate.