WRS Introductory Course 

This 16.5-hour course (held over 3 consecutive days) provides participants with an overview of the Wilson Reading System (WRS) and serves as the prerequisite for WRS Level I Certification Training. This course examines the intensive intervention reading instruction necessary for students in grade two and above with persistent and significant phonological-coding deficits. Participants learn about dyslexia (indicators, misconceptions, neurobiological aspects, and prevalence), typical versus atypical reading acquisition, appropriate student identification and placement, and key components and principles of instruction, including the factors necessary for high-quality program implementation. How to teach phonology (including phonemic awareness), morphology, and orthography in an integrated, explicit, systematic, and multisensory way is demonstrated and practiced during the course. Participants explore the standard ten-part WRS Lesson Plan and practice planning, delivering, and individualizing a WRS Lesson while receiving modeling and feedback from a Wilson® Credentialed Trainer (W.C.T.).

Dates and Times:

• January 17-19, 2026 Wilson Introductory Course 9:00 - 3:00 pm ET (Severino) virtual
• Price: $675 per person

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WRS Level I Certification with Web-Based Practicum

WRS Level I Certification involves online coursework and a web-based practicum containing observations with a Wilson® Credentialed Trainer (W.C.T.). The program is designed to prepare teachers to effectively implement WRS Steps 1–6 with students who are reading and spelling below grade level, as well as those diagnosed with language-based learning disabilities, such as dyslexia. It consists of two components: the WRS Intensive Instruction for the Non-Responsive Reader (Steps 1–6) Online Course and the Web-Based WRS Steps 1–6 Practicum. Participants should be comfortable with the use of computers. Before participating, individuals must have completed the WRS Introductory Course within the last five years. They must also possess a bachelor’s degree in education or a related field.

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• Price: $2,850 per person

WRS Level I Certification Extension

Participants who need additional time to complete the WRS Level I Practicum may request an extension. Participants may choose a 3-month or 6-month extension for Level I. Participants are permitted a single extension only. A $50 fee is required to cover administrative processing and continued access to practicum oversight.

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