Dyslexia and Literacy Graduate Certificate
Overview
The certificate is a 16-credit-hour graduate certificate that showcases your extended learning regarding literacy and dyslexia. This program provides graduate-level studies in literacy for educators who wish to:
- Advance their knowledge and skills of teaching literacy in the classroom, and
- Integrate literacy into all content areas
It provides advanced study for teachers and educators seeking lead positions in buildings where literacy is a focus for federal legislation and state accreditation.
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Program Checksheet
The Course Checksheet can help you track the courses you have taken or need to take. A course checksheet and a course rotation schedule is below*. Students must also complete and submit the Dyslexia & Literacy Certificate Attestation Form.
| Course Name | Credit Hours | Semester |
| TALS 615 Learning and Reading Strategies | 3 | Spring |
| TALS 705 Science of Reading | 2 | Summer |
| TALS 714 Reading instruction and Assessment | 3 | Fall |
| TALS 734 Interventions for Dyslexia & Other Reading Related Disorders | 3 | Fall |
| TALS 736 Dyslexia and the Brain | 2 | Summer |
| TALS 821 Dyslexia and Literacy Practicum | 3 | Spring |
*Students will need to complete and file a Plan of Study for the Certificate Program with their advisor.
*If interested in the Reading Specialist Endorsement, visit with the advisor to learn about licensure requirements.