PGCert SpLD (Dyslexia) with AMBDA/ATS

CPD4518 Identification, Assessment and Intervention for Students with SpLD Dyslexia (AP) (20 credits)

CPD4519 Specialist Dyslexia Training Work-based Practice (20 credits)

CPD4520 Theories and Dilemmas of Dyslexia (20 credits)

The rationale and philosophy of the programme emphasises the key relationship between critical thinking, evaluation and practical action. This is related to your professional experiences and interests as well as the ways in which these can be synthesised.

Emphasis is placed on effective practice, particularly improving the provision that settings offer, through the teacher/tutor, for learners with specific learning difficulties dyslexia.

This will involve active exploration of a range of issues including:

• Complexities of identification, assessment and multi-sensory learning environments;
• Critical analysis of a range of intervention strategies and teaching approaches;
• Principles underlying structured, sequential, multi-sensory teaching;
• The role and impact of legislation;
• Current research, theory and practice of psychometrics;
• Diagnostic assessment;
• Validity and reliability of testing;
• Practice of other teachers supporting pupils with dyslexia within a different context;
• Analysis of the potential impact of dyslexia on social and emotional development;
• Analysis of potential barriers to learning;
• Dyslexia and society.

How will I study?

The programme will be delivered by a blended learning approach, consisting of face-to-face sessions and online supported learning through the use of Edge Hill University’s virtual learning environment.

You will be encouraged to share reflections using the discussion facilities provided within the virtual learning environment, allowing you to join in discussion with a wider network of specialist dyslexia teachers and draw on this pool of experience and practice.

Attendance is compulsory across all modules and is required to meet the British Dyslexia Association’s requirements. You are expected to attend and actively participate in taught sessions and tutorials (which include online activities) and work shadowing opportunities as appropriate.