The purpose of the Master of Education (M.Ed.) in dyslexia therapy is to train candidates in research based Orton-Gillingham methodology to deliver comprehensive dyslexia therapy to students with dyslexia and related disorders. Upon completion of the program, the candidate will have met the requirements for attaining a state AA license in dyslexia therapy. Candidates who successfully complete the program will also be eligible to sit for the Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA) examination for the opportunity to gain national certification as a Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT). The M.Ed. in dylslexia therapy program is accredited through the International Multisensory Structured Language Association Council (IMSLEC) and the International Dyslexia Association (IDA). The program is designed to be in compliance with the 2012 Mississippi Dyslexia Law (MS Code Sec. 37-173-1). The master’s degree meets the MDE licensure requirements and has been approved by the Mississippi Department of Education and State Board of Education.
The requirements for a Master of Education degree in dyslexia therapy include completion of the 30-hour program below, and successful completion of 720 supervised clinical practicum hours.
DYS 670 Introduction to Dyslexia Therapy and Multisensory Teaching DYS 671 Dyslexia Therapy Theory and Practice
DYS 672 Dyslexia Therapy Internship I
DYS 673 Dyslexia Therapy Internship II
DYS 674 Dyslexia Therapy Internship III
DYS 675 Dyslexia Therapy Advanced – Planning and Application DYS 676 Dyslexia Therapy Advanced – Assessment and Evaluation
DYS 677 Dyslexia Therapy Internship IV
DYS 678 Dyslexia Therapy Internship V
DYS 679 Dyslexia Therapy Internship VI
