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SEE Teaching Level Certification

Dyslexia & Structured Literacy Training

Become a Certified Dyslexia Practitioner

Gain the knowledge, tools, and hands-on experience to effectively teach reading, writing and spelling to students with dyslexia and related language-based learning differences.

Why Choose SEE?

  • Evidence-based, structured literacy approach
  • Multisensory, explicit, and systematic instruction
  • Practical strategies you can use immediately
  • Prepares you for nationally recognized certification

What’s Included

  • 90 Hours of Coursework
    • Engaging, practical training focused on real-world application
       
  • Supervised Practicum
    • Minimum 60 clinical teaching hours
    • At least 5 demonstration lessons
       
  • Comprehensive Materials Kit (22 items)
    • Includes teacher & student manuals, handwriting materials, phoneme cards, and multisensory tools to support instruction from ages 5 – adult

Certification Pathway

Upon completion, you will be eligible to sit for:

  • ALTA National Competency Exam → Certified Academic Language Practitioner (CALP)
  • KPEERI Exam → Certified Structured Literacy/Dyslexia Interventionist (C-SLDI)
  • LDP - program graduates may elect to apply for licensure as a Licensed Dyslexia Practitioner 
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Program Details

  • Cost: $4,000
    • (Includes coursework, practicum, and materials)
    • Additional shipping fees may apply for virtual participants
       
  • Timeline: Complete at your pace within 9 – 24 months
     
  • Prerequisite: Bachelor’s degree required

Who This Is For

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  • Teachers
  • Interventionists
  • Tutors
  • Educational therapists
  • Anyone supporting students with dyslexia
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Dates

SEE Teaching Level 60-hour Core Course

  • Day 1: Asynchronous Self-Paced Modules Open – July 1, 2026
  • Day 2 – 6: Synchronous - In-Person (8:30 am – 5:30 pm)
    • Day 2: Wednesday, July 22, 2026
    • Day 3: Thursday, July 23, 2026
    • Day 4: Friday, July 24, 2026
    • Day 5: Monday, July 27, 2026
    • Day 6: Tuesday, July 28, 2026
  • Day 7: Asynchronous Self-Paced Modules Open – July 29, 2026

SEE Teaching Level 30-hour Extension Course

  • Synchronous Virtual
    • Saturdays: Sept 12 / Oct 3 / Nov 7 / Dec 5, 2026
    • (9:00 am – 1:00 pm CT)
  • Asynchronous Virtual
    • January 8 - February 7, 2027: Online Modules
    • February 8 - March 8, 2027: Online Modules
  • Synchronous Virtual
    • February 27, 2027: Course Wrap-up (9 am to 10:30 am) CT

Registration Closes: July 1, 2026

Get Started!

Registration is managed through Shelton School.
For questions or next steps, please contact Jessica Newman at 
jnewman@shelton.org.

Build the skills to change the trajectory of a struggling reader.

SEE Therapy Level Certification

Advanced Dyslexia & Structured Literacy Training

Advance to a Certified Dyslexia Specialist

Build advanced expertise in diagnosing and treating written language disorders while gaining extensive supervised clinical experience.

Why Choose SEE Therapy Level?

  • Deepens diagnostic and therapeutic expertise
  • Extensive supervised practicum for real-world mastery
  • Taught by IMSLEC & ALTA-accredited instructors
  • Leads to advanced, nationally recognized credentials

What’s Included

  • 256 Hours of Coursework
    • SEE Therapy Level (56 hours)
    • Diagnosing Learning Differences (40 hours)
    • Therapy Level Saturday Series (80 hours)
    • Additional advanced coursework
       
  • Intensive Practicum Experience
    • Minimum 700 supervised clinical hours
    • At least 10 demonstration lessons
    • Ongoing training and mentorship
       
  • Comprehensive Materials
    • All materials needed for coursework and implementation of the SEE Advanced Series are provided

Certification Pathway

Upon successful completion, participants earn Shelton Therapy Level Certification and may pursue:

  • Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) through ALTA
  • Certified Structured Literacy/Dyslexia Specialist (C-SLDS) through IDA
  • Licensed Dyslexia Therapist (LDT) (Texas only)

Program Details

  • Cost: $4,000
    • (Includes coursework, practicum, and materials)
       
  • Timeline: Complete within 2 – 5 years
     
  • Prerequisites:
    • Successful completion of SEE Teaching Level (SEE1)
    • A Master’s degree is required for program completion

Who This Is For

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  • Experienced teachers & interventionists
  • Academic language practitioners
  • Dyslexia specialists seeking advanced certification
  • Professionals ready to provide therapeutic-level intervention
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Dates

Asynchronous Modules + In-Person Synchronous

  • Days 1 and 2: Asynchronous Self-Paced Modules Open – June 15, 2026
  • Day 3 – 7: In-Person Synchronous (8:30 am – 5:30 pm)
    • Day 3: Wednesday, July 15, 2026
    • Day 4: Thursday, July 16, 2026
    • Day 5: Friday, July 17, 2026
    • Day 6: Monday, July 20, 2026
  • Day 7: Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Summer 2026 SEE Therapy Level Registration Closes: Monday, June 15, 2026

Get Started!

Registration is managed through Shelton School.
For questions or next steps, please contact Jessica Newman: 
jnewman@shelton.org 

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 about Degree Programs through DBU.

Become a highly trained specialist and transform outcomes for students with dyslexia.