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Dyslexia Therapist Training Program
In Partnership with Region 13 ESC

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2026 Application & Acknowledgement Form
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Introductory Summer Course: June 8-26, 2026
Training Location
Region 13 ESC
5701 Springdale Rd
Austin, TX 78723

Virtual Information Sessions

Nov 8, 2025 | Jan 24, 2026 | Feb 7, 2026 | Feb 21, 2026 | Mar 7 2026 | Mar 28, 2026 | Apr 11, 2026

Join us for an informational session about the Dyslexia Center of Austin’s IMSLEC-accredited Dyslexia Therapist Training Program.

Discover how this comprehensive program prepares you to transform the academic and emotional journey of students with dyslexia.

Join us in unlocking their potential—one student at a time.

Saturdays @ 10 am CST
To register, simply click on a date that works best for you.

What You Will Learn

The Dyslexia Therapist Training Program is a two-year multimodal, structured language training curriculum for individuals interested in becoming Certified Academic Language Therapists (CALT), CALT-Candidates (CALT-C), and Texas Licensed Dyslexia Therapists (LDT). All training sessions are in person.

This comprehensive program uses Take Flight: A Comprehensive Intervention for Students with Dyslexia (Take Flight), a curriculum written by the Scottish Rite Children. Take Flight is a comprehensive Tier III intervention for students with dyslexia ages seven (7) and up.

Our Dyslexia Therapist Training Program is accredited by the International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC), meets the requirements for Texas licensure, and meets the criteria for membership in the Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA).

Dyslexia Center of Austin adheres to the high professional and ethical standards established by the International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC). Therapist certification is conferred by the Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA).

Training Cost

Cost includes all professional development, the Introductory Materials Kit, and the Advanced Materials Kit.

Introductory Year of Training—$3,500
Advanced Year of Training—$2,000

degree requirement

Completion of a 4-year Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university is required to start the training program.

Certification and Licensing

Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT)

Graduates of the Dyslexia Therapist Training Program with a Master’s degree are eligible to sit for the ALTA Competency Exam at the Therapy Level to become Certified Academic Language Therapists. Graduates have up to five (5) years upon completion of Dyslexia Therapist Training to take the ALTA Competency Exam at the Therapy Level.

Certified Academic Language Therapist—Candidate (CALT-C)

Graduates of the Dyslexia Therapist Training Program with a Bachelor’s degree are eligible to sit for the ALTA Competency Exam at the Therapy Level to become a Certified Academic Language Therapist—Candidate. CALT—Candidates have up to five (5) years upon completion of Dyslexia Therapist Training to obtain a Master’s degree from an accredited university. If a Master’s degree is not received within the allotted time, individuals will become Certified Academic Language Practitioners (CALP).

Texas Licensed Dyslexia Therapist (LDT)

Certified Academic Language Therapists in good standing may be eligible to apply to become Licensed Dyslexia Therapists, as defined by Texas HB 461. For more information, visit the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation.

Graduate-Level Clinical Training and Supervised Instruction in:

Oral and written language development
Knowledge of structural linguistics, including the alphabetic principle, phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, syllabification, orthography, etc.
Knowledge of dyslexia and related disorders
Diagnostic, prescriptive, multimodal, structured language education approach to teach reading, fluency, comprehension, spelling, and written expression
Knowledge of psychoeducational tests and interpretation of report data
Administration of informal assessment tools
Federal and state laws guiding professional conduct and advocacy for students
Ethical standards of the profession
Take Flight: A Comprehensive Intervention for Students with Dyslexia, a comprehensive, evidence-based curriculum developed by the Scottish Rite for Children
Classroom strategies and techniques used for students with dyslexia
Effective communication strategies with students, parents, colleagues, etc.
How to conduct parent and teacher information seminars

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

1st Year—Introductory Training Course
Cost includes professional development and an introductory materials kit.
- Introductory Summer Course—Three (3) weeks
- Four (4) Introductory Seminars throughout the school year
- Attend one (1) approved dyslexia-related conference
- Submit five (5) recorded introductory demonstration lessons
- Teach three (3) groups using the Take Flight curriculum
2nd Year—Advanced Training Course
Cost includes professional development and an advanced materials kit.
- Advanced Summer Course—One (1) week
- Four (4) Advanced Seminars throughout the school year
- Attend one (1) approved dyslexia-related conference
- Submit five (5) recorded advanced demonstration lessons
- Continue teaching three (3) groups using the Take Flight curriculum

Graduate-Level Credit

MSU Texas
Graduates may receive up to fifteen hours of graduate-level credit toward a Master of Education in Special Education with a Dyslexia Emphasis, with an optional Educational Diagnostician Certification. Click here to learn more about the online M.Ed. programs. For more information, please contact April Crutcher, Special Education Program Coordinator.

King’s College
Graduates may receive graduate-level credit toward a Master of Education in Reading or a Master of Education in Special Education. For more information about the online M.Ed. programs, please contact Judie Burridge, Graduate Admission Counselor.

Additional Dyslexia Training Courses

Build: A k-1 Early reading intervention—Virtual

Training for interventionists, special education teachers, dyslexia therapists, CALTs/Trainees, etc.

Monday—December 1, 2025
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Virtual via Zoom

6 ALTA CE/Educator CPE Hours
Minimum Class Size: 10

Instructor: Lindsay Clark, M.Ed., LDT, CALT, C-SLDS

Dyslexia Center of Austin—$150 for Professional Development
Scottish Rite for Children—$750 for Build Materials Kit & Downloadable Materials

To meet the needs of K-1 students identified as at-risk for dyslexia or those with dyslexia, the Scottish Rite for Children developed a 100-lesson, small-group early reading intervention that addresses all five components of effective reading intervention: alphabet, letter-sound knowledge, phonological awareness, vocabulary, and comprehension. Each component is taught developmentally using a direct, systematic, cumulative, and multimodal method of introduction and practice to meet the specific needs of K-1 students struggling with reading.

The curriculum is designed to be taught by interventionists, special education teachers, dyslexia therapists, CALTs, Dyslexia Therapists in Training, etc. Training is required.

For more information on the BUILD curriculum, download a white paper or handout from the Scottish Rite for Children.

Click here to download the registration form.

Please email Kelly O’Mullan with any questions.

JET: A Fast-Paced Reading Intervention—Virtual

JET is a one-year, fast-paced dyslexia intervention developed by the Scottish Rite for Children. This comprehensive curriculum is designed to meet the needs of older learners with dyslexia. It addresses all instructional areas outlined in the Texas Dyslexia Handbook.

JET is designed for:

Individuals with dyslexia, aged 13 and older
Small group instruction (1-6 students)
Taught by individuals trained specifically in Jet
Ideally, JET will be taught 4 days a week for 60 minutes a day, or 5 days a week for 45 minutes a day

Trainees must have a Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited university. No teaching certificate required.

jET Training for take flight-trained dyslexia therapists

Friday—February 6, 2026
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM CST
Virtual via Zoom
Minimum Class Size: 10
3 ALTA CE Hours

Instructor: Debbie Kent, M.Ed., LDT, CALT-QI

Cost
Dyslexia Center of Austin—$100 for professional development
Scottish Rite for Children—$485 for the JET Materials Kit— Take Flight Trained (J1000)

Trainees must purchase the JET Materials Kit—Take Flight Trained (J1000) directly from the Scottish Rite for Children prior to training.

Additional Costs:

JET Student Books 1-4 (consumables)—$25 per student book
JET Interactive Files (optional)—$50
See the registration form for a list of additional teaching materials

Questions & Registration Form
Click here to download the registration form.
Please email Kelly O’Mullan with any questions.

jET CALP Training

Who should register for Jet CALP Training?

Educators and interventionists working with older students or adults who are interested in becoming a Certified Academic Language Therapist
Educators and interventionists trained in dyslexia programs other than Take Flight

June 1-5, 2026 | Three 1-Day Seminars in 2026-2027 TBD
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST
Virtual via Zoom
Minimum Class Size: 10
Registration Deadline: May 1, 2026

Instructor: Debbie Kent, M.Ed., LDT, CALT-QI

Cost—$1,750
Costing includes all professional development and the JET Materials Kit—Practitioner Level (J5000—$750).