Dyslexia Graduate Certificate

Why earn a graduate certificate in dyslexia at Missouri State?

Take and finish all courses 100% online, within one year.
Complete your practicum at a school or facility near you.
Discover the best tools and practices for working with students with dyslexia.
Learn from highly trained experts in the field of dyslexia.
Explore a wide range of topics, from literacy and language development to assessment and identification of students needing dyslexia service.

Possible career paths

Classroom teacher
Reading specialist
School counselor
Speech-language pathologist

Certificate in Dyslexia

Kayla Lewis, Program Director
Hill Hall, Room 209; Phone: 417-836-4196
KaylaLewis@missouristate.edu

Notice: This program is not accepting applications at this time.

Program description

The Graduate Certificate in Dyslexia provides a 12-hour graduate-level program for individuals interested in understanding the complexities of working with students identified as dyslexic or those demonstrating characteristics of dyslexia. The certificate program provides students with both theory and practical knowledge, including hands-on training, for working with students with dyslexia. The certificate is designed to equip teachers with knowledge of working with students in their own classroom or in an intervention setting. This is a certificate issued by Missouri State University and does not represent state or national certification in dyslexia.

Entrance criteria

Undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher.
Undergraduate degree in education or a related field.
Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Dyslexia program.

Certificate requirements

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
LTC 631	Introduction to Dyslexia: Literacy Development, Language, and the Brain	3 hrs
LTC 632	Assessment Procedures for Students with Dyslexia	3 hrs
LTC 633	Interventions for Students with Dyslexia	3 hrs
LTC 634	Dyslexia Practicum: Assessments and Interventions	3 hrs