Shelton Academic Language Approach (SALA)

This course may be taken for graduate level credit as part of the required coursework for the Master of Arts in Teaching through Dallas Baptist University.  Get more information Degree Programs through DBU.

Teaching Level Certification Coursework

Learn more about the SALA program.

Coursework and Practicum – $2500
All instructor materials needed to implement the program are included. Students materials are not included, however, during the training guidance is given in selecting and purchasing appropriate student materials.

• Written Language Skills Intervention for Students with Dyslexia
  (Take Flight based, DBU Course EDUC 5350)

• Courses:
  • June 10 – 15, 2013 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
  • 6 Half Day Saturdays 8:30 am – 1:00 pm, Dates To Be Determined by Instructor
• Teaching Level Practicum
  (DBU Course EDUC 6340)
  • Required for certification
  • 5 demonstration lessons
  • 60 clinical teaching hours
  • Minimum 9-month period

Therapy Level Certification Coursework

Learn more about the SALA program.

Coursework and Practicum – $2500
All instructor materials needed to implement the program are included. Student materials are not included, however, guidance is given in selecting and purchasing appropriate student materials.

Therapeutic Implementation of Written Language Skills Intervention for Students with Dyslexia
(Take Flight based, DBU Course EDUC 5351)
(Nancy Coffman was the instructor for the Teaching Level of this Take Flight based course.)
Prior to enrolling in this Therapy Level course, participants must have completed the corresponding Teaching Level course. This course satisfies 80 hours of the 245 hours required for certification at the Therapy Level. The course will trainparticipants in the therapeutic analysis of written language disorders. A master’s degree is recommended for Therapy Level Certification (by completion of the coursework and practicum).
     June 17 – 21, 2013 8:30 am – 5:30 pm

Teaching Written Language Skills with an Alphabetic Phonics Approach - Therapy Level
(DBU Course EDUC 5396)
(Chris Bedenbaugh was the instructor for the Teaching Level of this MTA based course.)
All instructor materials needed to implement the program are included. Participants must have completed the corresponding Teaching Level course prior to enrolling in this Therapy Level course. This course satisfies 80 hours of the 245 hours required for certification at the Therapy Level. The course will train participants in the therapeutic analysis of written language disorders. A master’s degree is recommended for Therapy Level Certification (by completion of the coursework and practicum).
     June 17 – 21, 2013 8:30 am – 5:30 pm

Diagnosing Learning-Different Children – Referral and Testing
(DBU Course EDUC 5344) Participants must have bachelor’s degree. This on-site course will provide an overview of the diagnostic criteria for Mixed Receptive-Expressive Language Disorder, Reading Disorder or dyslexia, and Developmental Coordination Disorder or dysgraphia, the most common learning disabilities, as well as ADHD, one of the most common behavioral difficulties. Participants will be taught the general guidelines for administering some of the psychoeducational tests used to evaluate these difficulties, will practice interpreting testing reports, and will learn what interventions are most appropriate for each disorder. Completion of this course would be part of a degree or licensure/certification plan, but would not qualify the participant to diagnose without further training.
     Course Instructor: Laure Ames, Ph.D.
     June 10 – June 14, 2013 8:30 am – 5:30 pm

Saturday Seminars – Fall 2013 / Spring 2014 Semesters
The Saturday Seminars are part of the Therapy Level coursework in SALA and are included in the Therapy Level course fee.
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Therapy Level Practicum
(DBU Course EDUC 6341)

• Required for certification
• 10 demonstration lessons
• 700 clinical teaching hours
• Minimum 2-year period