Overview
The School of Education and the DuBard School for Language Disorders in the School of Speech and Hearing Sciences collaborate to offer the Master of Education in Dyslexia Therapy Education. The degree is a 30-hour program delivered in an online format, online courses and a supervised practicum experience. This program requires a minimum of 24 months to complete.
Graduates will be eligible to sit for the Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA) Competency Exam in multisensory structured language education which, when successfully completed, will lead to eligibility for the Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) national credential and membership in ALTA. Graduates will be eligible for the Mississippi Educator Licensure endorsement for dyslexia therapy.
Professional Licensure Disclosure:
Programs at The University of Southern Mississippi are designed to meet the professional competency standards for licensure in Mississippi. It is recommended that students who intend to seek licensure verify that their program of study meets the licensure requirements of the state in which they intend to seek employment, as noted in the Professional Licensure section of this catalog.
Students seeking information about professional licensure/state certification should also review the Professional Licensure Disclosure page and the related pages setting forth our institutional determination as to whether the programs that lead to professional licensure/state certification meet the educational requirements necessary to lead to licensure in states outside of Mississippi. We also recommend that students contact and obtain guidance from the specific state licensing board.
Campus: Online 100%
Admission Requirements
In addition to the requirements detailed in Admission Requirements and Procedures , applicants must meet the following requirements and submit the following documents:
- A baccalaureate degree in education, speech and hearing sciences, or a related field with a minimum grade point average of 3.00 (4.00 scale) on the last 60 hours of undergraduate study.
- Official scores from one of the following standardized exams - Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Praxis II Subject Assessment Examination.
- Letters of Recommendation - Three (3) letters of recommendation from professionals in education or speech and hearing sciences who are qualified to assess the applicant’s readiness for graduate study in dyslexia therapy.
- Statement of Purpose - In a letter or essay format, describe your professional experiences and goals and how obtaining this degree will help you to realize those goals.
- CV/Résumé
- Copy of current educator license. Students who are otherwise qualified, but who do not hold a current educator license, may be admitted on a conditional basis, and will have until the end of the first semester of enrollment to obtain appropriate licensure.
This program admits new students each summer term. The application priority deadline is April 1. Representatives from both academic areas begin review of qualified applicants after April 1. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
