Dyslexia Certificate Online Language-based Learning Disability Support

Teachers can become the biggest support to students outside of their family. Having a teacher trained in the most up-to-date learning science and strategies regarding dyslexia can make a huge difference in the learning experience of a child who is struggling.

Our curriculum uses the Landmark School’s Six Teaching Principles™. These principles form the foundation of our teaching approach to help every student succeed, not just students who struggle with language.

The Six Teaching Principles™ are:

1. Provide opportunities for our students to experience success
2. Use multisensory approaches to teaching
3. Use micro-units and structured tasks for every student
4. Ensure automatization through practice and review
5. Provide models for our students to use as a guide
6. Include our students in the learning process

Students with dyslexia need systematic intervention and appropriate accommodations. By embracing these principles as the foundation for teaching, every teacher can help students feel included and empowered with the learning process.

These skills are grounded in patience and support, with an optimistic outlook and plan to provide students with coaching and strategies that they can apply to any learning situation.

Teachers and other educators, including parents, who wish to work with students who have language-based learning disabilities (LBLD) may be interested in earning a credential specific to this area.

Demonstrating the ability to have a meaningful impact on student learning as a whole, but also with helping students identified as having LBLDs is a rewarding path. You'll be able to assist students in their structured learning, as well as with social skills, executive function and even confidence.

A dyslexia specialist certificate is a professional credential tailored for special education teachers who want the specific knowledge and pedagogy involved in helping teach LBLD students with reading, spelling, writing and handwriting skills.

To achieve this credential, coursework in theory, research and pedagogy is necessary. The Southern New Hampshire University Graduate Certificate for Dyslexia and Other Language-Based Learning Disabilities provides the instruction needed to move forward in this richly rewarding area of education practice.

"This certificate is beneficial for teachers because it presents many strategies they can employ immediately in their classrooms to help students develop better academic skills," said Kaia Cunningham, adjunct instructor at SNHU.

And with approximately 15% to 20% of the population having a language-based learning disability, the need for this credential and commitment to learning is great.³

Not only can you earn a dyslexia certificate online, but you can earn one from an accredited, highly regarded university.

Most learners who are interested in learning more about dyslexia and LBLDs are already working and teaching in the field. They have full-time jobs, as well as lives, families and other challenges to their time that can make earning an additional credential difficult in a practical sense. Online education is a wonderful solution.

Online learning means that you get to learn on your schedule, as you wish. With the Graduate Certificate for Dyslexia and Other Language Based Learning Disabilities at Southern New Hampshire University, you can complete the 5-course certificate in about a year, or even less.

"A certificate takes a shorter period of time to complete and can quickly deliver practical skills and ideas that teachers need to help students in today's diverse classrooms," said Kaia Cunningham, adjunct instructor at SNHU.

Our professional admission counselors and academic advisors can help ensure that you are able to take the courses you need when you need them. Our faculty is made up of professionals working in the field. In addition to top-notch instruction, they provide networking opportunities as well as professional advice to how best to apply your newfound specialized learning to assist students of all ages.

Note: This certificate does not lead to teacher licensure or administrator endorsement.

Most people, even non-teachers, are familiar with the term “dyslexia.” What many people don’t know, however, is just how prevalent language-based learning disabilities are among students of all ages.

Approximately 15%-20% of Americans have a language-based learning disability, according to the International Dyslexia Association.³

To address this need, the dyslexia training certification online program at Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) provides a suite of 5 courses that are specific to supporting students who encompass the spectrum of language-based learning disabilities (LBLD).

Dyslexia is one of them, but as a professional teacher, you know that learning disabilities affect student learning in myriad ways. Students with LBLD often struggle with social skills, executive function and negative feelings towards learning as a result of their challenges. If you are a certified teacher interested in expanding your toolkit, the Graduate Certificate for Dyslexia and Other Language-Based Learning Disabilities could be just what you need.

Five courses means you can finish in just about a year. It’s possible to take a little more and or a little less time, depending on your schedule and your needs.

"The courses will help teachers better understand how dyslexia causes classroom struggles for their students and how to support the academic, social, and emotional well-being of their students," said Kaia Cunningham, adjunct instructor at SNHU.

Courses are designed in conjunction with Landmark Outreach and Landmark School faculty members who work LBLD students. For nearly 40 years, Landmark Outreach, the professional development arm of Landmark School, has provided educational programs and in-school consulting to link teachers with the evidence-based practices that improve student outcomes.