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Become a Certified Academic Language Therapist or Practitioner (CALT/CALP)
Empowering Educators to Transform Dyslexic Students’ Lives | Online Winter Programs 2025
Now Enrolling for Our Winter Online Training Programs
Starts January 14, 2025
Elevate your professional skills and impact as an educator by becoming a Certified Academic Language Practitioner (CALP) or a Certified Academic Therapist (CALT). These certifications empower you to master whole class or small group instruction techniques with the application of reading of science and provide specialized, effective interventions for dyslexic students.
These certifications are more than an academic achievement; it's a transformative step in your career, enabling you to significantly enhance the learning experiences of your students and truly transform lives.
Your Path Starts Here
Our 6-course-plus-practicum program covers the science
of reading, the science of dyslexia and an in-depth study of the structure of the English language using the most recent evidence-based support.
Dyslexia Practitioner Program
The Dyslexia Practitioner program is a 1-year program designed to give you an in-depth understanding of dyslexia and the science of reading, preparing you for eligibility to sit for the Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA) Competency Exam.
Program Requirements
- 140 hours of comprehensive training.
- 60 hours of hands-on experience.
- 5 lessons observed by qualified instructors.
Program Includes
- Training Period: 1-2 year commitment.
- A Bachelor’s Degree
- CEUs: 30 hours over 3 years
Dyslexia
Therapist Program
Upon successful completion of the Dyslexia Practitioner Program, you are eligible to continue your education to become a Dyslexia Therapist.
Program Requirements
- 250 hours of comprehensive training.
- 700 hours of hands-on experience.
- 10 lessons observed by qualified instructors.
Program Includes
- Training Period: 2-5 year commitment.
- CEUs: 30 hours over 3 years
- A Master's Degree
Dyslexia Practitioner and Therapist Training Program Schedule
All sessions are mandatory.
Dyslexia 101
Dyslexia 101
Introduction to Academic Language Therapy
70 Hours
January 14, 21, 27, 27
February 4, 11, 18, 25
March 11, 18
April 8, 22, 29
May 6, 13, 20, 27
4:30 pm - 7 pm CST
Dyslexia 102
Early Language Development
35 Hours
June 23 - 26
8 am - 4:30 pm CST
Dyslexia 103
Literacy Instruction for Dyslexic
Students
35 Hours
September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
October 7, 14, 21
4:30 pm - 7 pm CST
Dyslexia Training Fee Schedule
| Amount | Payment Due |
|---|---|
| $2,000 | January 15, 2025 |
| $900 | June 22, 2025 |
| $900 | September 2, 2025 |
| $3,800 | Total |
What People Say About Us
“This training has revolutionized my
approach to teaching dyslexic students.”
Additional Benefits
- Credit for Master’s Degree: Eligible for credit towards Special Education or Reading Master’s at King’s College.
- Louisiana Ancillary Teaching Certificate: Option for add-on certification after successful completion and ALTA exam.
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What is Dyslexia?
Dyslexia Services
WHO WE ARE?
The Dyslexia Resource Center was started by a group of concerned parents, medical doctors, and advocates who simply want everyone to know the truth about dyslexia, based on the most current science, and how that knowledge can translate into success in the classroom.
WHAT IS DYSLEXIA?
An unexpected difficulty in reading for an individual who has the intelligence to be a much better reader.