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¹ú²ú´«Ã½ the Program

Intervention supports can have a substantial positive effect for students’ reading and future academic outcomes. This certificate will provide graduate and professional students with the additional knowledge and skills required to support students with dyslexia in the educational system.

The curriculum is designed to provide participants with current research on assessment and intervention for students with dyslexia and similar learning disabilities. Students will learn about the challenges students with dyslexia may encounter, engage in administration and interpretation of instructional literacy assessments, and prepare and implement evidence-based literacy interventions for students with or at-risk for dyslexia and other reading disabilities in Grades K-12.

The program is best suited for students in education-related degree programs who seek careers in educational systems that will serve and support students with dyslexia.

Key Takeaways

Upon completion of the certificate, students will be able to:

• Identify the brain networks associated with reading and writing and their disorders
• Describe the brain basis of lexical processing
• Understand processes for identifying students with dyslexia
• Interpret formative literacy assessments
• Use data to make instructional decisions for students with reading disabilities
• Develop and implement instructional lessons for students with or at-risk for reading disabilities

Who Should Enroll?

• The program is best suited for students in education-related degree programs who seek careers in educational systems that will serve and support students with dyslexia.
• Prerequisites: Completed Bachelor’s degree plus current enrollment in a master’s or doctoral degree program within ¹ú²ú´«Ã½