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
Apply online
Apply to this certificate program through a central application: GradCAS. Review the sections below before you begin.
Note: This is a certificate issued by Missouri State University and does not represent state or national certification in dyslexia.
Certificate in Dyslexia
Kayla Lewis, Program Director
Hill Hall, Room 209; Phone: 417-836-4196
KaylaLewis@missouristate.edu
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 |
GPA requirement
Students must have an overall GPA of 3.00 for completion of the program.
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