Postgraduate Courses

Funding is now available for Teachers interested in Postgraduate training in dyslexia and literacy. See here for details and browse our list Frequently Asked Questions.

Postgraduate Certificate in Dyslexia and Literacy

This is a comprehensive course that aims to give you the expertise to become a specialist teacher. You will be given:

skills in how to plan programmes and teach learners struggling with literacy who may have dyslexia
an understanding of the development and structure of language
an understanding of the psychological perspectives of dyslexia
an understanding of the principles of assessment

Course overview

blended learning: 4 days residential Induction School then all e-learning
6 modules (minimum 100 hours of study per module)
Minimum 15 hours per week of study
20 hours of teaching practice
Regular, weekly contact with tutors
Postgraduate level of study
60 CAT (Credit Accumulation Transfer) points at Master’s level
Validated by the University of York

The course is structured so that practical teaching modules are studied in parallel with modules related to research and theory. This helps develop an understanding of the integration of theory and practice.

face to face sessions at the intensive 4 day residential Induction School held during the early weeks of the course.
to give you the opportunity to meet your tutor and other course members
to introduce you to the principles of specialist teaching and the Dyslexia Institute Literacy Programme
to give you hands-on experience with assessment materials
to give you an overview of the philosophy, structure and expectations of the course.

e-learning – the rest of the course is delivered through the Moodle VLE. You will be assigned:
an education tutor to support you by giving academic guidance and practical advice. Our education tutors are experienced, practising, specialist dyslexia teachers.
a psychology tutor who will provide support for the psychology theory and assessment. Our psychology tutors are practising psychologists with specialist knowledge and experience in the dyslexia field.

Successful completion of the Postgraduate Certificate is necessary to progress to the Postgraduate Diploma.

You can preview a sample module on our moodle site.

Please click here for our Frequently Asked Questions for the course.

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Postgraduate Diploma in Dyslexia and Literacy

This course builds on and develops the skills and knowledge covered in the Certificate course and therefore only students who have successfully completed the Postgraduate Certificate may progress to the Postgraduate Diploma.

Like the Certificate, the Diploma integrates theory with practical teaching. The teaching diary continues, together with a journal of independent research and practice. There is a module that involves working with an adult learner of 16+ years, carrying out an assessment and writing a report. The course is assessed through practical teaching and two summative pieces of work- a case study and an essay.

The Postgraduate Diploma in Dyslexia and Literacy is a comprehensive course comprised of 6 modules, each of which requires about 100 hours of study and carries 10 credits. The Postgraduate Diploma has a total credit value of 60 CAT (Credit Accumulation and Transfer) points at Master's (M) level, validated by the University of York.

The e-learning part of the course is delivered through Moodle and students are assigned a tutor who supports with both academic guidance and practical advice throughout the course. The education tutors are experienced, practising specialist dyslexia teachers.

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