Graduate Dyslexia Certificate

In partnership with Jemicy School, NDMU offers a 12-credit Graduate Dyslexia Certificate designed to provide participants with the skills and methods to be effective and competent teachers of students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia and other related learning differences.

The Program aligns itself with the Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading developed by the International Dyslexia Association (IDA). Upon completion, candidates will be prepared to take the IDA Certification Exam for classroom educators. Classes will be held at both the Nniversity and Jemicy School in Owings Mills.

Required Courses

SPE 590 - Foundations of Literacy I: A Structured Language Approach for Teaching Students with Dyslexia  (3)
SPE 591 - Foundations of Math: Understanding Math as a Language (3)
SPE 592 - Foundations of Literacy II: Moving Beyond the Basics (3)
SPE 593 - Integration of Learning Strategies and Executive Function Skills (3)