Dyslexia Therapist Training Center
Interested in being a Certified Academic Language Therapist?
Lovejoy ISD is pleased to offer a dyslexia therapist training program using Take Flight. Take Flight: A Comprehensive Intervention for Students with Dyslexia is a two-year curriculum written by the staff of the Center for Dyslexia at Scottish Rite Hospital intended for individuals who have already completed a 4-year degree and are interested in being a Certified Academic Language Therapist.
Qualifications for Acceptance:
- Bachelor’s Degree (official transcript is required)
- 2 Letters of Recommendation
- Administrator Agreement Form
- Application with Essay
- Admission Interview
Completion Requirements for Introductory Course:
- 12 days of training in June
- 6 seminar days throughout the school year
- 5 demonstration videos
- Additional assignments, book reports, and article summaries
- At least 350 contact practicum hours with students
Completion Requirements for Advanced Course:
- 8 days training in June
- 5 seminar days throughout the school year
- 5 demonstration videos
- Additional assignments, book reports, and article summaries
- Continuation of contact practicum hours with students ( 700 required total)
Program Overview:
- Dyslexia Therapist Training is a two-year program.
- Successful completion of the program qualifies trainees to take the ALTA Exam to become a CALT ( Certified Academic Language Therapist)
- Class size will be limited to 15 trainees
Introductory Course Summer 2024:
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- First Year Course Dates: May 28 - June 12 from 8:00 to 4:00 and 6 seminar days throughout the school year
- Graduation will be held in May 2026
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Advanced Course Summer 2024: ( Completion of Intro. Course required)
- Second Year Course Dates: June 3 - June 12, 2024 from 8:00 to 4:00 and 6 seminar days throughout the school year
- Graduation will be held in May 2025
Registration coming Soon...
Registration Opens Jan. 4, 2024!
Fees:
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First-Year Introductory Course: $3,500 (includes all Texas Scottish Rite Take Flight curriculum materials for the first year)
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Second-Year Advanced Course: $2,500 (includes all Texas Scottish Rite Take Flight curriculum materials for the second year)
***Additional materials and resources will be required.
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Qualified Instructor Training (2-year training): $2,000
Payment can be made via check made payable to Lovejoy ISD and sent to Lovejoy ISD, Attn: Heather Fisher, 259 Country Club Rd., Allen, TX 75002
Location:
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Training is held at Lovejoy ISD Child Development Center, 256 Country Club Rd., Allen, TX 75002
Training Center Contacts:
Heather Fisher, M.Ed, LDT, CALT-QI : Director and Instructor
Heather holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Dallas Baptist University and a Masters of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Texas at Arlington. She holds teaching certifications in the areas of General Education (EC- 6), Special Education (EC-12), and English as a Second Language (EC- 12), as well as Principal Certification (EC - 12). Heather is a Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT), and a Licensed Dyslexia Therapist (LDT). Heather has also earned her Qualified Instructor (QI) credentials through ALTA after completing training at Scottish Rite for Children in Dallas, Texas in May, 2020. [email protected]
Susie Powell, M.Ed, LDT, CALT-QI : Instructor
Susie holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and History from Texas A & M University and a Masters of Education with an emphasis on dyslexia therapy from Southern Methodist University. She is a Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT), and a Licensed Dyslexia Therapist (LDT). Susie earned her Qualified Instructor (QI) credentials at Scottish Rite for Children in Dallas, Texas in May 2020. [email protected]
