Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Dyslexia Specialist
Certificate Level: Graduate
Admission Requirements: Bachelor's degree
Certificate Type: Post-Baccalaureate
Number of Credits to Completion: 12.0
Instructional Delivery: Online, Campus
Calendar Type: Quarter
Expected Time to Completion: 1 year
Financial Aid Eligibility: Aid eligible*
Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code: 13.1315
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 25-2022
*The current plan of study for this program would not allow for federal financial aid (including Federal Direct Student Loans) since Department of Education requires a minimum of 4.5 credits per term for graduate courses and 6.0 credits per term for undergraduate courses.
About the Program
The Dyslexia Specialist Certificate program provides the courses and training hours needed for Wilson Reading System® (WRS) Level I certification. Students who complete this certificate are eligible to become a certified (WRS) Level I instructor by the Wilson Reading System® Corporation.
Admission Requirements
- A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher (graduate degree GPA will be considered along with undergraduate GPA)
Program Requirements
| Required Courses | ||
| EDLS 620 | Applied Methods in Multisensory Reading Instruction | 1.0 |
| EDLS 621 | Multisensory Reading Instruction | 2.0 |
| EDLS 622 | Basic Word Study I | 3.0 |
| EDLS 623 | Basic Word Study II | 3.0 |
| EDLS 624 | Multisensory Practicum I | 1.0 |
| EDLS 625 | Multisensory Practicum II | 1.0 |
| EDLS 626 | Multisensory Practicum III | 1.0 |
| Total Credits | 12.0 | |
Sample Plan of Study
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summer | Credits | |
| EDLS 620 | Applied Methods in Multisensory Reading Instruction | 1.0 |
| Credits | 1 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDLS 622 | Basic Word Study I | 3.0 |
| EDLS 624 | Multisensory Practicum I | 1.0 |
| Credits | 4 | |
| Winter | ||
| EDLS 623 | Basic Word Study II | 3.0 |
| EDLS 625 | Multisensory Practicum II | 1.0 |
| Credits | 4 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDLS 621 | Multisensory Reading Instruction | 2.0 |
| EDLS 626 | Multisensory Practicum III | 1.0 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Additional Information
For more information about this program, please visit the School of Education's website.