Structured Language and Literacy Intervention
Graduate Certificate
Literacy intervention graduate certificate overview
Help students overcome literacy challenges with specialized training in literacy intervention. This fully online certificate is designed for educators, speech-language pathologists and other professionals. It will equip you with the skills to identify and treat literacy disorders, ensuring all students receive the support they need to succeed.
Program Snapshot
Why pursue a literacy intervention certificate?
Our online certificate is ideal for working professionals and current students who want to develop expertise in literacy intervention. With fully online courses, you can advance your skills while balancing your education and career.
You’ll learn how to:
- Identify and support students with literacy disorders, including dyslexia.
- Assess reading difficulties and implement effective intervention strategies.
- Apply structured literacy approaches in diverse learning environments.
Courses include:
- Supporting students with literacy disorders
- Knowledge of diverse readers (including dyslexia)
- Diagnosis and treatment of reading difficulties
- Literacy clinical practicum
Application guidelines
When applying through the application portal, select “Graduate Student” on CMU’s main campus.
- Current or former CMU graduate students: Select “I have a waiver” and choose “current graduate status.”
- Current CMU undergraduate juniors or seniors: Schedule a meeting with Dr. Katie Squires or Dr. Stephanie Richards to complete an Accelerated Graduate Degree Program Acknowledgement and Approval Form.
What sets our literacy intervention certificate apart?
- Expert-led training: A partnership between the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions and the College of Education and Human Services.
- Flexible online format: Designed to fit the schedule of working professionals and students, our fully online program allows you to learn from anywhere without putting your life or career on hold.
- Industry-recognized certification: After completing six courses and passing the Knowledge and Practice Examination for Effective Reading Instruction (KPEERI), you’ll be certified as a Structured Literacy Dyslexia Interventionist. Our program is accredited by the International Dyslexia Association—the only one in Michigan with this distinction.
With our literacy intervention graduate certificate, advance your career and make a difference in students' lives.
Where a literacy intervention certificate can take you
Literacy challenges often go hand in hand with communication disorders—and professionals trained in literacy intervention play a vital role in supporting students with diverse needs. From identifying dyslexia to treating reading difficulties, your skills can create real change in a student’s life. Interested in the bigger picture? Learn how literacy connects to speech-language pathology, a field focused on helping people communicate and thrive.
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