Undergraduate Dyslexia Certificate
Get certified in Dyslexia Support
Overview
This fully online certificate can be taken concurrently with or following a [bachelor's/graduate] degree and is available for students or graduates from any university. It is offered by the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (College of Arts and Sciences) in partnership with the School of Teaching, Learning and Educational Sciences (College of Education and Human Sciences).
The program requires 17 credits of coursework outlined below. It can be completed in as little as a year, or you can take longer. Some classes meet synchronously and others are asynchronous.
Coursework
|
Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
Course schedule |
|
CDIS 4542/5542* |
Intro to Dyslexia |
2 |
Fall |
|
CDIS 4552/5552* |
Language Processing for Reading and Writing |
2 |
Fall |
|
CIED 3293/5893 |
Reading Processes and Practices Or: CIED 3293 Teaching Reading in the Elementary and Middle School |
3 |
Fall |
|
SPED 5673 |
Improving Literacy Skills of Individuals with Disabilities |
3 |
Fall |
|
CDIS 4562/5562* |
Dyslexia and the Brain |
2 |
Spring |
|
CDIS 4572/5572* |
Assessment of Dyslexia |
2 |
Spring |
|
CIED 5493 |
Multisensory Phonics Instruction |
3 |
Summer four-week session |
|
|
Total credits |
17 |
|
*Grad and undergrad students meet together with additional paper/project for grad credit.
Admissions Requirements and Deadlines
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants will be notified of admission status within four to six weeks of submission.
To apply for the program, submit the following:
- Graduate College application
- Transcripts from all previously attended institutions (undergraduate degree completed or in progress from an accredited university with a minimum 3.0 GPA expected; admission with qualifications may be considered)
- Academic vita/resume
- Personal goal statement (approx. 250 words)
Cost and Assistance
Tuition and fee details are available on the OSU Office of the Bursar site.
Tuition and Fees Estimator
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