Specific Learning Difficulties (dyslexia), MA

University College London (UCL), the United Kingdom

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MA	Full-time, Part-time	2 - 3 years	January, October	find out	find out

About Specific Learning Difficulties (dyslexia), MA - at University College London (UCL)

This masters degree will:

introduce recent theory of cognitive and affective processes involved in reading and writing, and their development in children and adults
evaluate the nature of specific learning difficulties (SpLD) (dyslexia) across the life span and analyse the implications of its identification
provide a critical understanding of psychometric and educational assessment
develop your professional expertise in assessing children and adults and in writing professional reports containing recommendations for intervention
analyse and evaluate the implications of research and theory for teaching learners struggling with reading, writing and spelling
develop your understanding of the key principles of learning and reflect on the aspects that underpin your own teaching approach.

Features

This masters degree provides the opportunity to:

gain a qualification endorsed by the Department of Education, and by the British Dyslexia Association as meeting the requirements for Approved Teacher Status (AT S) and Associate Membership (AMBDA) of the British Dyslexia Association
administer standardised tests and receive formative feedback on two recordings of these assessments
teach (in your own school) a pupil with literacy difficulties in a one-to-one setting and in small groups for 20 hours (as required by AT S) or 30 hours (as required by AMBDA).

Who is this programme for?

Qualified teachers with an interest in working with children with SpLD and literacy difficulties, and/or who wish to have the AST or AMBDA qualification that enables them to be specialist teachers or practising assessors of pupils with dyslexia.

Entry requirements

A good first degree in a relevant subject plus a teaching qualification, and ideally appropriate experience of educational settings or working with children with literacy difficulties. You will need to have access to a school in which you can assess and teach pupils with literacy difficulties.

Core topics

Understanding SpLD (dyslexia)
Evidence-based practice in SpLD (dyslexia)
Assessment of SpLD (dyslexia)
Research methodology in literacy.

Entry requirements

1. Students are normally required to have a minimum overall IELTS score of 7.0 for direct entry, with a score of no lower than 6.0 for writing and 6.5 for reading. 2. A good first degree in a relevant subject plus a teaching qualification, and ideally appropriate experience of educational settings or working with children with literacy difficulties. You will need to have access to a school in which you can assess and teach pupils with literacy difficulties.

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