Drexel University School of Education's Graduate Dyslexia Specialist certification program prepares teachers and tutors to educate students who are reading below grade level or have been diagnosed with a language or reading disability.
The graduate certificate in Dyslexia Specialist certification provides the courses and training hours needed for Wilson Reading System® (WRS) Level I certification. Students who complete this certificate would become eligible to be a certified (WRS) Level I instructor by the Wilson Language Training® Corporation.
- Instructional Delivery: Campus, Online
- Calendar Type: Quarter
- Expected Time to Completion: 1 year
- Number of Credits to Completion: 12.0
Course descriptions may be found in the Drexel University Course Catalog.
The certificate is offered as a stand-alone professional development certificate and as a customized concentration in the MS in Teaching Learning and Curriculum: Advanced Studies Track.
The Graduate Dyslexia Specialist certification program is taught 100% online but will require three term lab-practicum working one-on-one with a student who meets the eligibility requirements and submission of all required clearances. Students can get started by filling out the Drexel Online application.
For more information about this program, contact:
Dr. Lori Severino
Assistant Clinical Professor
Special Education Programs
las492@drexel.edu