This 12-credit hour certificate will prepare you to work with the approximately 20% of students who struggle with literacy activities, many of whom are dyslexic.
This specialized training enables you to address the unique needs of students struggling with the reading, writing and language skills that come with a Dyslexia diagnosis. With this certificate, you will receive support and training in evaluating students with reading difficulties and be provided with strategies and structures you can use in the classroom every day.
Please note: Acquisition of the Dyslexia Certificate from Drury University does not lead to Special Reading K-12 certification from the State of Missouri.
Program Advisor: Dr. Laurie Edmondson
Office: Lay Hall 212
Phone: (417) 873-7569
E-Mail: ledmondson@drury.edu
The Dyslexia Certificate features four courses (12 credit hours) from the M.Ed. in Special Reading and the M.Ed. in Special Education. Students who earn the certificate may apply those credit hours toward the M.Ed. in Special Reading and the M.Ed. in Special Education. Additionally, the courses align with the national dyslexia standards for certification.
Next Start Date: Fall or Spring
Total classes: 4
Total credit hours:12
Financial: Student loan eligible
Accredited: Higher Learning Commission
Choose One Set of Courses:
Due to curricular overlap, students who are pursuing (or have earned) the M.Ed.-Special Education, M.Ed.-Special Reading, or M.Ed.-Mild/Moderate Special Education degree may only apply one course from that degree – EDUC 651 – to the Dyslexia certificate.