Dyslexia and Language Based Learning Disabilities - Online Graduate Certificate
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The online graduate certificate in Dyslexia and Language Based Learning Disabilities prepares professionals with undergraduate degrees in education or related fields to provide intensive reading intervention based on the science of reading. Professionals completing the certificate know the neurobiological causes of dyslexia and language-based LD, skillfully intervene in phonological awareness and phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency, and are proficient evaluators of educational needs in reading.
Courses are asynchronous to meet the varied schedules of working professionals, and certificate curriculum is aligned with the Knowledge and Practice Standards of the International Dyslexia Association. Participants may be special educators, general educators, speech therapists, school psychologists, school administrators, or others committed to providing scientific-based reading interventions. Participants do not need to have a Wisconsin teaching license to enroll.
Why UW-Whitewater Online?
- Training focusing on the science of reading and dyslexia.
- Flexible and convenient for your schedule.
- Taught by award-winning faculty.
- Includes practicum experience working with children with disabilities.
Fully Online
No requirements to come to campus.
IDA Aligned Curriculum
Coursework is developed to meet all the standards of the International Dyslexia Association (IDA).
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Dyslexia and Language Based Learning Disabilities - Online Graduate Certificate
Certificate Overview
The Dyslexia and Language Based Learning Disabilities certificate coursework is developed to meet the professional standards of the International Dyslexia Association (IDA), including:
- Foundations of Literacy Acquisition
- Knowledge of Diverse Reading Profiles, Including Dyslexia
- Assessment
- Structured Literacy Instruction (Essential Principles, Phonological and Phonemic Awareness, Phonics and Word Recognition, Automatic and Fluent Reading, Vocabulary, Listening and Reading Comprehension, and Written Expression)
- Professional Dispositions and Practices
Degree Requirements
The Dyslexia and Language Based Learning Disabilities certificate program is accomplished in 15 graduate credit hours by completing the following:
- SPECED 750 - Neurobiology of Dyslexia and Language Based Learning Disabilities (3 credits)
- SPECED 752 - Science of Reading 1 (3 credits)
- SPECED 754 - Science of Reading 2 (3 credits)
- SPECED 764 - Assessment of Dyslexia and Language Based Learning Disabilities (3 credits)
- SPECED 770 - Practicum in Structured Literacy (3 credits)
All credits in the certificate can count toward a Master of Science in Education in Special Education through the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Students must maintain a grade of C or better in all courses.
Fill out a Request Information Form to get in touch with a program representative about the Dyslexia and Language Based Learning Disabilities online graduate certificate program.
Admission Requirements
To qualify for admission to the certificate program, students must have a bachelor's degree from a recognized institution and meet graduate admission criteria.
If you do not meet the graduate admission criteria, please email us to determine if you could be admitted on a conditional basis.
International students must meet additional criteria and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Contact us for information and assistance.
Tuition
The online Dyslexia and Language Based Learning Disabilities certificate program at UW-Whitewater is a superior value at $610.55 USD per credit as a resident and $1,198.54 USD per credit as a non-resident for the 2023-24 academic year.
If you compare our graduate tuition to others, you will find that this per-credit price is quite reasonable.
What creates this value?
- All faculty complete specific training for online teaching.
- Faculty lectures are recorded in a state-of-the-art media studio and included with each course.
- An external team reviews online courses.
- High levels of student/faculty interaction are standard.
- Helpdesk technical staff are dedicated to assisting graduate students with online technology.
Course materials
Graduate students can purchase textbooks and other instructional materials through the University Bookstore or elsewhere online. Students should verify what materials are needed with their instructor.
Financial aid
Students enrolled in the Graduate certificate programs are not federal aid eligible.
Students completing a certificate with a degree program may be eligible for financial aid in the form of grants, loans, scholarships, or employment. All of these make up a “Financial Aid Package” and may be offered singly or in various combinations. Since funds are limited, priority for aid is based on financial need and how promptly applications are filed. For more information, please reach out directly to the Financial Aid department.
