Dyslexia

Several courses in this certificate overlap with the literacy concentration of the educational leadership M.S.E., with only two additional courses needed if you're also enrolled in the master's program. If you complete this certificate while also enrolled in the reading endorsement program, you may apply the courses taken for this certificate toward the M.S.E.

Visit the Catalog to view additional details about the graduate certificate in dyslexia, including requirements and course descriptions.

Students seeking admission to any certificate program will satisfy the following requirements based upon academic standing:

1. University of Dayton graduate students with a minimum 3.0 GPA can apply.
2. University of Dayton undergraduate students can apply upon attaining senior standing (90 semester hours) with a minimum 3.5 GPA.
3. Professionals wishing to obtain the certificate only must have completed a bachelor's degree as verified by a transcript when applying to the certificate program.

Notes

• Once admitted, University of Dayton undergraduates may apply these 12 graduate credit towards their undergraduate requirements, depending on the major. Students are strongly encouraged to discuss the matter with their advisors.
• Students may pursue more than one certificate program, however double-counting is not allowed. Students must earn 12 unique credits for each certificate.

Application Process

Create an Admission Account. When you select the certificate for which you are applying, any additional requirements and instructions will be provided.

Additional Teacher Education Programs

• Adolescence to Young Adult Education (Graduate Certificate)
• Infant and Toddler Specialist (Graduate Certificate)
• Reading Preparation (Graduate Certificate)
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Graduate Certificate)
• Early Childhood Generalist Preparation (Graduate Endorsement)
• P-12 Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Graduate Endorsement)

Related Programs

• Educational Leadership: Literacy (M.S.E.)
• Human Services (M.S.E.)
• School Counseling (M.S.E.)
• School Psychology (M.S.E., Ed.S.)
• Principal Preparation (Graduate Certificate)
• School Counseling (Graduate Certificate)
• Superintendent Preparation (Graduate Certificate)

To learn if this graduate certificate is eligible for financial aid, please contact Graduate Academic Affairs or Flyer Student Services.

Tuition for this graduate certificate is the rate for a master's program in the School of Education and Health Sciences.