The May Center for Learning

Dyslexia Specialist National Certification Program

We offer both a Structured Literacy specialist course of study designed for pre-service and in-service elementary school teachers, and a national certification program in Dyslexia Intervention using the SEE program.

Dyslexia Specialist National Certification program

We are proud to be the first Structured Literacy teacher preparation program in New Mexico to be accredited by the International Dyslexia Association. We offer both a Structured Literacy specialist course of study designed for pre-service and in-service elementary school teachers, and a national certification program in Dyslexia Intervention using the SEE program. We offer this national certification program through our partnership with Shelton School of Dallas. The cost for the course is $3,800.

Our certification program is offered as a pathway for teachers to earn their reading endorsement through the New Mexico Public Education Department.

Upon practicum completion, participants are eligible to take the Academic Language Teaching Association exam to become a Certified Academic Language Practitioner (CALP).

We are grateful to be able to offer a full scholarship for the Dyslexia Specialist Certification program! All coursework, curriculum costs, and practicum fees are paid in full by a federal grant sponsored by Senator Martin Heinrich. Please click here to apply for the scholarship. Applications are due by January 3, 2025.

This is a competitive application process. Applicants for the program must have a bachelor’s degree, currently be teaching in New Mexico Public Schools, and have approval from their school principal to apply for the program. Priority will be given to applicants teaching at the elementary level, although applications from middle and high school teachers will be considered. Applicants must commit to fulfilling all aspects of the certification requirements.

56-HOUR COURSE INCLUDES:

  • Direct, live instruction and discussion via Zoom

  • Online assignments and exam

  • All texts and teaching materials included in course cost (due to distance learning, shipping fees for materials will apply)

  • Required practicum which includes 5 coaching sessions

  • Mentorship by IMSLEC-accredited highly-qualified instructors

In addition to the 56 hours of initial coursework, participants are required to attend 24 hours of extension classes during their practicum.  

Registration deadline: January 3, 2025

The 2025 Winter/Spring Dyslexia Specialist cohort will meet:

January 29–April 30, 2025
Classes are Wednesdays from 4:00–7:00 pm MT.
Additional Saturday classes from 9:00 am–3:00 pm MT on February 8, March 8, and April 12.

For more information about the Dyslexia Specialist Program, please contact Amy Stanton at amystanton@maycenter.org.