Teaching Learners with Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia)

Qualification type: Certificate Location:
Northenden Campus
Subject area:
Teacher Education
Level: 5
Course Code: CR3542-01 Leaflet Number: 1036
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Qualification type: 
Certificate
Level: 
5
Subject area: 
Teacher Education
Location: 
Northenden Campus

What's the Teaching Learners with Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia) course about?

This course is primarily aimed at qualified and practising teachers who would like to understand more about the specific learning difficulty of dyslexia and how to identify different types of dyslexia. However, it may also be useful to student teachers with teaching experience, speech and language therapists, learning support tutors/trainers
or psychologists working in an educational setting.

Units covered include:
- Identifying dyslexia (a theoretical perspective)
- Practical skills for supporting dyslexic students
- Design of a learning programme and planning lessons for dyslexic students

Students will be assessed through
- 2 teaching practices of 13 and seven hours
- 2 reports of 1,500 and 1,000 words
- a diary of teaching activities
- student profiles and evaluations
- schemes of work and lesson plans

What will I be able to do after I've completed this course?

The course can lead to the OCR Level 7 Certificate in Assessing and Teaching Learners with Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia).

What qualifications or experience do I need to do this course?

These qualifications are designed primarily for qualified and practising teachers and other professionals who hold recognised professional qualifications and have a high standard of spoken and written English. Candidates should have unrestricted access to appropriate teaching and assessment practice.

Which qualification will I be awarded if I successfully complete the Teaching Learners with Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia) course?

You will be awarded the OCR Certificate in Teaching Learners with Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia) at Level 5 and you will be granted ATS teaching status.

Attendance

Part time (day)

Course length

21 Week(s)

Weeks per year

21

Hours per week

4

As the definition of full time and part time can vary from course to course, please check with the tutor as to the exact number of hours study each week this course will entail.

Price (for guidance only)

£762.00

The fee for this course is approximate and subject to change.The price includes tuition and materials fees (where applicable), but excludes any exam or registration fees (where applicable). The actual amount you pay may also be affected by your age and personal circumstances. For further details please visit our fees section.

How do I apply?

For further information or to apply for a course, contact our Course Enquiry Team on FREECALL 0800 068 8585 or email enquiries@themanchestercollege.ac.uk.

You can also apply on line for the Teaching Learners with Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia) course.

Please note, the course information on this website is provided as a reference guide only and is subject to change. It is therefore important that you check all course details, including location, timetable, fee, etc, at enrolment as the college operates a no refund policy.