Dyslexia Certificate Online
Arkansas State University's online Dyslexia Certificate is a 15-credit-hour program completed in as few as 8 months through accelerated online courses (7 weeks in fall and spring, 5 weeks in summer). Aligned with International Dyslexia Association (IDA) and International Literacy Association (ILA) standards, it's built for licensed teachers who want dyslexia-specific intervention training without completing a new degree, preparing graduates to assess and support students with dyslexia using structured literacy and multisensory instructional approaches.
Program Overview
What does A-State's online Dyslexia Certificate offer?
Expand your teaching repertoire in as few as eight months with this accelerated online Dyslexia Certificate program. Continue working while you complete coursework and gain hands-on experience performing clinical assessment and intervention in reading and related areas with young students and adolescents in secondary grades.
Aligned with the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) standards and the International Literacy Association (ILA), the curriculum covers the structure of language, the interaction between language and literacy, diagnostic principles and practices necessary for evaluating reading skills, and multisensory approaches used to help struggling readers. This program also gives you a working understanding of the legal mandates that protect the educational and civil rights of students receiving dyslexia services in public school environments.
For state program approvals, please refer to our State Authorization & Licensure Disclosures page.
This program requires Watermark – Student Learning & Licensure (SL&L).
This Dyslexia Certificate online program helps you excel in:
- Providing reading interventions for children who are learning to read or struggling to read
- The development of literacy skills in alignment with state and national standards
- Providing reading interventions for children who are learning to read or struggling to read
- The development of literacy skills in alignment with state and national standards
Career roles this program prepares you for:
- Dyslexia Interventionist
- Dyslexia Therapist
- Structured Literacy Specialist
- Reading Intervention Teacher
- Orton-Gillingham Practitioner (additional training may be required)
- Dyslexia Interventionist
- Dyslexia Therapist
- Structured Literacy Specialist
- Reading Intervention Teacher
- Orton-Gillingham Practitioner (additional training may be required)
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Tuition
How much does the online Dyslexia Certificate cost?
Our Dyslexia Certificate online program features the same affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition for all U.S. residents. All fees are included. Tuition may be subject to change on a yearly basis.
Please note, certificate programs are not financial aid eligible.
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
When can you start the online Dyslexia Certificate program?
The Dyslexia Certificate online program features accelerated coursework and multiple start dates to help you start sooner and finish faster.
Please note Summer 1 and Summer 2 terms are 5 weeks in duration for this program.
| Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2 | 10/12/26 | 9/28/26 | 9/28/26 | 10/8/26 | 10/9/26 | 12/4/26 |
| Spring 1 | 1/11/27 | 12/28/26 | 12/28/26 | 1/7/27 | 1/8/27 | 2/26/27 |
| Spring 2 | 3/8/27 | 2/22/27 | 2/22/27 | 3/4/27 | 3/5/27 | 4/30/27 |
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Admissions
What are the admission requirements for the Dyslexia Certificate?
A-State Online offers a streamlined admission process so you can get started quickly and easily. While students must have a bachelor’s degree to be admitted to our Dyslexia Certificate online program, teaching experience is not required. Students should check for specific requirements in their state. See full admission requirements below.
Admission Requirements:
- Online application
- Bachelor's degree
- Cumulative 3.0 GPA
- Complete online application and submit a non-refundable $30 fee
- Official transcript(s) sent from the registrar of the college/university attended. Official transcripts are sealed transcripts sent from the granting institution.
- Have a Baccalaureate degree with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least a 3.0 on a 4.00 scale from an accredited institution.
- Commitment from a literacy coach or reading specialist, or other acceptable mentor who will function as your mentor during the program. The mentor must have reading/ language arts experience. View acceptable mentors (PDF).
Submit all documents to:
P.O. Box 2520
State University, AR 72467
Fax: 870-972-3548
Email: [email protected]
For Non-US Postal Mail Overnight Delivery Only:
A-State Onlinec/o Central Receiving
2713 Pawnee St.
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Courses
What courses are in the Dyslexia Certificate curriculum?
Students in the Dyslexia Certificate online program are required to complete 15 credit hours of coursework, consisting of four courses and a practicum.
You can view your schedule of courses for this certificate through the Course Smartsheet:
View the AOS Course Smartsheet
How to Use the Course Smartsheet
Students in this program must complete the following courses (15 credit hours).
Built for Arkansas Educators
Arkansas State University's Dyslexia Certificate is designed for Arkansas-licensed teachers who want dyslexia-specific intervention training without completing a new degree. The 15-credit-hour program is completed entirely online in as few as 8 months, with hands-on clinical assessment and intervention practice you can complete alongside your current teaching role. For state authorization and Arkansas-specific licensure approval details, visit the State Authorization & Licensure Disclosures page.
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