Certificate Course
Certificate in Dyslexia and Literacy Teaching
Public: $2,556.90
DAS Parents: $2,301.20
Duration: 42 hours
Intakes
- Run 1: 29, 30 April 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14, 17 May 2024
- Run 2: 2 – 6 September 2024
With effect from 1 Jan 2024, fees will include the prevailing GST of 9%.
COURSE LECTURERS
Dr Priscillia Shen, Siti Asjamiah, Veena Jayanth, Anupama Selarka
ABOUT THE COURSE
This course aims to introduce students to dyslexia and language acquisition deficiencies. In Singapore, the prevalence of dyslexia amongst the population is estimated to be 10% of which 4% will have dyslexia severe enough to warrant intervention. Hence, this course is designed to give both professionals and family members a valuable overview of the common learning difference called dyslexia and how to support students with dyslexia through conceptual teaching, planning, and lesson delivery. It also provides practical knowledge of supporting these students through explicit and simultaneously multisensory instruction.
TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is designed for preschool educators, primary and secondary MOE school
teachers, Special Educational Needs (SEN) officers, parents, caregivers, and any other
professionals interested in enhancing their ability to support students who are facing
challenges in learning or with diagnosed learning differences.
Learners who may benefit from the strategies shared in the course include:
- A younger learner who needs support with phonological awareness and letter-sound relationships for reading and spelling.
- An older learner who struggles with decoding and segmenting unfamiliar poly-syllabic words
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of the module, participants will be able to:
- Understand what dyslexia is
- Apply the principles of the Orton-Gillingham approach to lesson planning and delivery
- Identify and assess the learning needs of students with dyslexia
- Recognise the elements of a lesson and use of teaching/learning materials
- Apply practical strategies to support students with dyslexia in decoding and encoding
COURSE DELIVERY
DAS Academy will be delivering the course with dual-mode of learning; face-to-face or online via live-stream on Zoom. Please indicate your preferred mode of learning in the registration form. Please note that you will not be allowed to change your preference once the registration is completed.
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
- Written Paper (theory and application)
– Structured Questions
– Lesson Planning - Oral Procedures Assessment (phonics knowledge and procedures)
Note: Assessment is compulsory for students taking the Specialist Diploma in Learning Support for SpLD
CERTIFICATION AWARDED
- A Certificate of Achievement will be awarded to participants who attain at least 75% attendance and successfully pass all components of the assessment.
- A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded to participants who attain at least 75% attendance but do not wish to undertake the assessment.
*Course will be postponed if the minimum number of participants is not met
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