Introductory Course
Basic Introductory Course – Teaching / Practitioner Level
Our Teaching/Practitioner Level training is designed to equip educators and related professionals with the knowledge and hands-on skills to effectively teach students with dyslexia or related written language disorders.
Course Structure
Two-Week (Ten-Day) Intensive Training
Four Follow-Up Seminars (dates scheduled during training)
Tuition: $2,800.00 — and $700 in materials
Certification Requirements
Prerequisite: A bachelor’s degree or higher in education or a related field.
To earn certification, participants must complete:
Classroom Instruction: Minimum of 100 hours during the Basic Course lectures.
Seminar Participation: Attendance at all four follow-up Basic Course Seminars.
Professional Development: Attendance at one professional conference.
Lesson Observations: Completion of five supervised demonstration lesson observations.
Timeline: Nine months minimum for completion.
Written Work: Four book reports, a detailed case study, and article reports.
Practicum: Daily instruction of an individual student or small group to fulfill supervised clinical teaching hours. (Group instruction counts as one session.)
Project: Completion of a Practicum Project by the end of the first training year.
Exit Exam: Successful completion of a final exam.
Note: The Teaching/Practitioner Level requires a minimum of 100 teaching hours, with daily lessons lasting at least 45 minutes.
Ongoing Certification
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are required at all levels following certification to maintain active status.
