MEd Dyslexia Therapy
Gain expertise in building reading proficiency in students with written-language disorders, including dyslexia
Program Detail
Next Start Date
May 19
Est. Program Length
2 years
Credit Hours
30
Course Length
6 and 8 weeks
Cost Per Credit
$429
Degree Overview
The University of West Alabama Online empowers you to build reading proficiency in students with written-language disorders, including dyslexia. Pursue your master’s degree in dyslexia therapy online to gain expertise in the characteristics of disabilities that interfere with language acquisition and associated remediation strategies. While completing this online program, you’ll become a dyslexia therapist in training as you prepare to help students overcome obstacles to literacy, setting them up for success in school and life.
UWA’s online dyslexia therapy graduate program prepares you to improve the reading proficiency of kindergartners through third graders, supporting the goals of the recent Alabama Literacy Act. The coursework is inspired by the Orton-Gillingham approach to instruction, teaching you how to become an effective dyslexia therapist who helps students navigate cognitive barriers to processing language by creating new neural pathways for building reading competencies. Get started now to finish with your online cohort in as few as two years. Applicants are admitted once annually, with new cohorts starting the Summer 1 term.
Who is this degree for?
UWA designed the online dyslexia therapy graduate program for educators wanting to:
- Earn a master’s degree that supports career advancement in the classroom and private settings.
- Learn the Orton-Gillingham approach for teaching students with dyslexia and related barriers to reading proficiency.
- Study the rationale and interpretation of comprehensive assessment reports and execute therapy for remediating deficit areas.
- Gain the eligibility to sit for the Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA) exam to become a Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT).
- Develop specialized abilities for dyslexia therapist, dyslexia specialist, instructional coach, interventionist, educational diagnostician and school leadership roles.
Mentor Collective
The UWA Mentor Collective program connects you one-on-one with a mentor, enhancing your experience while seeking your master’s degree in dyslexia therapy online. Students learn what to expect in school and gain career advice while the mentor builds their network and develops skills aligning with how to become professionals and leaders.
Program Detail
Next Start Date
May 19
Est. Program Length
2 years
Credit Hours
30
Course Length
6 and 8 weeks
Cost Per Credit
$429
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Course Details
Total Hours: 30 | Clinical Practicum Hours: 720
Program Completion Requirements
While seeking the master’s in dyslexia therapy online, the educator candidate shall:
- Maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.25 or better in all courses in the approved program as verified on an official transcript with no grade below ‘C.’
Requirements for Alabama Class A Certification
- Meet all program requirements.
- Have an official transcript from a regionally accredited institution documenting an earned master’s degree.
Admissions
The online master’s in dyslexia therapy program requires a 2.5 GPA for undergraduate coursework. To be admitted to the online master’s degree in dyslexia therapy program, the prospective educator candidate must meet all requirements for admission to the School of Graduate Studies, including:
- Fingerprints/verification of background clearance.
- Hold a valid bachelor’s level Professional Educator Certificate.
- Two years of satisfactory educational experience.
- Have Supplement EXP form completed by your School System.
Educational experience for the online master’s in dyslexia therapy program is defined as teaching experience and instructional support experience, including full-time educational work in:
- Any state or local public school, regionally accredited postsecondary school, educational agency, or educational association.
- An accredited, state-registered, state-approved, and/or church-related nonpublic school.
- Rehabilitation facilities for P-12 students.
Note that education experience as an intern, graduate assistant, student teacher, or in positions such as substitute teacher, aide or clerical worker shall not be considered.
Applicants are admitted once annually, with new cohorts starting the Summer 1 term.
Begin a Supportive Admission Process
Your experience at the University of West Alabama Online is designed to be as straightforward and convenient as possible. From the moment you apply, you’ll receive step-by-step guidance from an enrollment counselor. Once you begin the online master’s in dyslexia therapy program, you’ll have a personal success coach who can answer your questions and help with anything you need.
Follow these steps to get started.
- Complete an online application and pay the $30 application fee.
- Submit official college and institution transcripts (if applicable)
- Email: transcripts.westalabama@risepoint.com
- Mail: Transcript Processing Center – University of West Alabama 851 Trafalgar Court, Suite 420 West, Maitland, FL 32751
- Two letters of recommendation completed by a school administrator and an immediate supervisor.
Tuition
Tuition for the online master’s in dyslexia therapy program is $429 per credit hour. There is a $60 technology fee each semester, and the online program includes a $50 comprehensive exam fee and course fees ranging from $55 to $300.
The University of West Alabama is dedicated to keeping education costs affordable and providing a range of grants, loans and scholarships — including the Teacher Connect program for eligible students in the online dyslexia therapy graduate program.
About 80 percent of UWA students receive financial aid to support their studies. To determine financial aid eligibility, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The school code for UWA is 001024.
Transfer
UWA may accept up to nine hours at the graduate level for matching courses and curricula for the online dyslexia therapy graduate program.
