Graduate Certificate in Dyslexia Teaching

Improve outcomes for students with dyslexia with MEd in Curriculum & Instruction

With Carlow’s Dyslexia Teaching certificate, you’ll be on your way to helping students improve their reading. You will take four courses aligned to the International Dyslexia Association standards for educators and teachers of reading. Nonformal educators, parents and community members are welcome as well. The program has long-standing community partnerships in the Pittsburgh area that result in workshops, activities and guest speakers.

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Credits required:

12 credits

Cost per credit:

$600/credit

Time to completion:

As few as 12 months

Delivery:

100% online

Graduate certificate in Dyslexia Teaching curriculum

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The Dyslexia Teaching courses include phonological awareness, structured literacy, diagnostic assessments and multisensory teaching methods.

Quick facts

Take courses aligned with International Dyslexia Association standards
Help improve student outcomes

Career opportunities for Graduate Certificate in Dyslexia Teaching

With Carlow’s Dyslexia Teaching certificate, you’ll be prepared for advanced positions in education in public, private and nonprofit settings. Overall employment of special education teachers is projected to grow 3% from 2019 to 2029, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Standards. Demand for special education services and teachers should rise as disabilities are being identified earlier and as children with disabilities are enrolled into special education programs.

Admission requirements and application process

You can apply for free online, and must submit the following materials:

Official transcripts from all degree-granting institutions you have attended
Personal essay that describes your academic objectives
Current resume or curriculum vitae
Two letters of recommendation that address your leadership potential and ability to succeed in graduate-level work

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Start terms:

Fall, Spring & Summer

An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred; however, provisional admission is also possible if you do not meet all of the admission criteria but exhibit a strong possibility of academic success.

Samantha Onstott stands in front of a brick wall holding a cake. — Olivia Miller, ’21, biology major and runner on the track & field/cross country team.

Make an immediate impact

MEd and Certificate graduate Samantha Onstott ’20 uses what she learned from her dyslexia classes daily. “The dyslexia program is broken down so you learn about dyslexia first, then how to work with students who have dyslexia based on scientific research. The smaller class sizes really let you experiment with multiple materials and learn at your own pace.”

Dyslexia Teaching faculty & staff

Keely Baronak, EdD Chair, Professor, Education
Ann Bisignani Student Teacher/Field Experience Director
Katherine Gullone Apprenticeship Coaching Coordinator
Rae Ann Hirsh, DEd Executive Director, Center for 21st Century Innovation and Workforce Development (C21) & Program Director, Early Childhood Education, Professor
Marilyn Llewellyn, PhD Professor, Education
Patricia McMahon, PhD Professor, Education
Susan O’Rourke, EdD Professor, Special Education
Valerie Piccini, MEd Instructor, Reading Specialist, Education
Susan Polojac Director, Apprenticeship Hub
Crystal Rose Pre-Apprenticeship Director
Pamela Zimmerman Coordinator of Undergraduate Programs, Education