Virtual Academic Language (Dyslexia) Therapist Training

Learning Solutions is offering Academic Language and Dyslexia Therapist Training to the virtual classroom.

Pathways to Certification and Advanced Training

Certified Academic Language Therapists receive specialize advanced training in dyslexia intervention. To earn certification through ALTA, a CALT must complete:

A minimum of 200 hours of graduate-level coursework
A minimum of 700 hours of supervised practicum with at least 3 teaching situations
A minimum of 10 demonstration lessons
A passing score on ALTA Competency Exam for MSLE at the Therapy level
A Master's degree is required for CALT certification. Training can be competed with a Bachelor's degree leading towards CALT-C or CALP certification
This training can also be used as graduate hours towards a master's degree

CALT certification represents the highest level of training and experience in the field of dyslexia intervention. These highly trained professionals use therapeutic and diagnostic techniques to help your child learn to read, write and communicate with confidence.

In our Therapy Level Training, you will receive over 230 hours of instruction over the course of two years from an ALTA-credentialed Qualified Instructor. Academic Language Therapy is an approach that specifically addresses the language challenges associated with dyslexia. It focuses on teaching strategies and techniques to improve vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, reading comprehension, and written expression. By targeting these areas of difficulty, individuals with dyslexia can develop the necessary skills to overcome their challenges, improve their academic performance, and enhance their overall language proficiency.

Our course provides therapy training using the Take Flight curriculum, developed by the Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia at Scottish Rite for Children in Dallas, Texas.

This course not only meets but far exceeds ALTA’s requirements for Therapy-level certification. All training is delivered live via Zoom, allowing you to receive high-quality, interactive instruction from wherever you are.

Costs: 2 yr of instruction and support $5600 ($2800 per year)

Complete Take Flight kit from Scottish Rite $882.45 yr 1 and

$264.39 yr 2

+ interactive software (optional) $50

Please see our training cost handout for a complete breakdown of costs and materials.

Dates are now available for year 1 of our 2027-2029 cohort. Please refer to the 2027 Intro Training Schedule. Dates may be subject to change.

Take Flight

A comprehensive intervention for students with Dyslexia that meets the criteria in all five components for a comprehensive dyslexia program

Auditory discovery, articulation of sounds, placement of production, and voicing.
Explicit script for teachers and consistent instructional routines. Regular words are orthographically mapped.
Students practice articulatory features with introductory use of mouth pictures and auditory discovery to see and feel sounds to identify voiced/ unvoiced, stop/continuant, etc.

Phonological Awareness

Word and sentence reading.
Regular words are orthographically mapped.
6 syllable types and syllable division patterns are covered.
Encoding and decoding procedures encourage students to self-correct.
Division patterns are covered.

Phonics

Students have a tracking sheet to measure rate.
Protocol is given for timing and correcting errors.
Rate passages begin with passage and moves to word level, then to phrases then applied to the passage.

Fluency

KWL Charts, vocabulary charts, and summarizing cards are used to promote discussion and dialogue.
Program contains options for both younger and older students.
Evidence of academic vocabulary and Anglo-Saxon, Greek, and Latin roots throughout the program.

Vocabulary

Very detailed comprehension scope and sequence is provided.
Skills are individually practiced then applied in text practice.
Evidence of genre, structures, and story elements throughout.