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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

 

 

Advanced Course Summer 2022: ( Completion of Intro. Course required)

  • Advanced Course Dates: June 1-3 & June 6-10, 2022  from 8:00 to 4:00 and 6 seminar days throughout the school year
  • Graduation will be held in May 2023 

 

 

Next Introductory Course Summer 2023

 

Introductory Training Course Summer 2023 -  Registration Opens Jan. 4, 2023!

 

  • Training Dates: 12 Summer Training Days and  7 Seminar Days (throughout the 2023-2024 school year)

Week 1- May 31 - June 2, 2023

Week 2- June 5-8, 2023

Week 2- June 11-15, 2023

7 Seminar Days - (TBD)

 

Qualified Instructor Training Summer 2023 -  Registration Opens Jan. 4, 2023!

 

  • Training Dates: 12 Summer Training Days and  7 Seminar Days (throughout the 2023-2024 school year)

Week 1- May 31 - June 2, 2023

Week 2- June 5-8, 2023

Week 2- June 11-15, 2023

7 Seminar Days - (TBD)

 

Fees:

  • First-Year Introductory Course: $3,500 (includes all Texas Scottish Rite Take Flight curriculum materials for the first year)

  • 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.

  • 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: Sancy Fuller, 259 Country Club Rd., Allen, TX 75002 

 

Location:

  • Training is held at Lovejoy ISD Child Development Center, 256 Country Club Rd., Allen, TX 75002

 

Instructors:

 

Susie Powell, M.Ed, LDT, CALT-QI   

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]

 

Heather Fisher, M.Ed, LDT, CALT-QIT 

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). Currently, Heather is earning her Qualified Instructor (QI) credentials at  Scottish Rite for Children in Dallas, Texas. [email protected]

 

 
Please send the completed application with all application materials to [email protected]