2025-2026 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

Dyslexia and Literacy Challenges

The Graduate Official Certificate Program on Dyslexia and Literacy Challenges focuses on content knowledge and evidence-based instructional applications in support of students with dyslexia and other students who struggle with reading and writing.

Official Certificate Program Requirements (6 Credits)

Core Courses (3 credits)

LLA 540Introduction to Dyslexia and Literacy Challenges

1

LLA 542Decoding for Dyslexic and Struggling Readers I

1

LLA 544Decoding for Dyslexic and Struggling Readers II

1

Directed Electives (3 credits)

LLA 546Morphology and Vocabulary for Dyslexic and Struggling Readers

1

LLA 548Comprehension and Semantics for Dyslexic and Struggling Readers

1

LLA 550Writing Instruction for the Dyslexic Student and Struggling Readers

1

LLA 552Handwriting and Spelling for Dyslexic and Struggling Readers

1

Total Credit Hours: 6