Dyslexia Action · Distance learning (part-time)

Specialist Teaching for Literacy-Related Difficulties

Postgraduate1 yearDistance learning (part-time)

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The Dyslexia Action Postgraduate Certificates, Diploma and MEd qualifications are a unique and prestigious programme at Master’s level 7 that provides training to become informed practitioners and specialist teachers and/or assessors. This programme was developed and is delivered and assessed by Dyslexia Action, awarded by and quality assured by Middlesex University. The courses are modular and flexible and are undertaken part-time, through online learning. Access is available 24/7 to the Virtual Learning Environment and all modules are tutor-supported through online forums. Why take this Certificate? Delegates completing this Certificate will gain the skills and knowledge to: - Examine research on literacy acquisition and related difficulties; explore a range of factors that influence typical and atypical communication, language and literacy skills and review the construct of intelligence and how it is applied in learning environments - Develop the complex and extensive skill-set needed to be an effective specialist literacy teacher and in order to facilitate literacy understanding in learners; conduct a placement process and deliver a series of structured multisensory learning sessions with a learner The Certificate is split into two modules: - DAPP21-01: Literacy Acquisition – Underpinning Theory – 30 credits, six months, one semester - DAPP21-02: Specialist Literacy Teaching – Linking Theory to Practice – 30 credits, six months, one semester

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The Dyslexia Action Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma Programmes in literacy-related difficulties are appropriate for a wide range of professional teachers and specialists who have a relevant classroom or student learning support experience including: Qualified teachers at all key stages, special educational needs teachers and co-ordinators (SENCOs) Tutors and support staff in Further and Higher Education and other adult educational settings Psychologists and Speech and language therapists with relevant experience QUALIFICATIONS Prospective students will have: - Be employed (or very recently, within the last two years) in a school or college in a teaching/teaching support role working with learners with literacy difficulties/dyslexia/SpLD in the UK or overseas - An honours degree or equivalent e.g., Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Education honours degree plus Qualified Teacher Status (QTS or QTLS) and a minimum of 2 years post qualifying teaching experience or - Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Education honours degree and a minimum of 2 years post qualifying experience, e.g., further or higher education support, employment support, independent school teaching or psychology or occupational/ speech and language therapy. Candidates will need a high level of competence in the use of English, equivalent to at least IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6 in all components) for applicants with English as a Second Language. For further information see the IELTS website org. See University Regulations for Postgraduate (masters) programmes. mdx.ac.uk/about-us/policies/university-regulations Please note: We reserve the right to reject any application that does not meet the criteria specified.

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