Have you ever tried to teach a word and heard yourself utter the phrase, “Well, English is just crazy; you will have to memorize that word”? If you have, we have good news for you, English is not crazy and there is a way to investigate words along with your students (dyslexic and non-dyslexic) to learn the true underlying structure, and never utter those words again!
Number of Units: 2.5 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours
Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for teachers who teach reading and spelling or for anyone who would like a better understanding of how English orthography is organized.
Prerequisites:
None
Students must be registered for the Dyslexia Training Institute's course prior to registering with USD for credit: https://www.dyslexiatraininginstitute.org/class_structured-word.html
Refund Policy: All Credit Validation enrollments are refundable, less a $25 fee, if requested within 30 days of enrollment date. There will be no refunds for Credit Validation courses after the allotted 30 days.
Enrollment Open Through: January 8 -18, 2024 (11:59pm PT)
Enrollment Open Through: April 22 – May 2, 2024 (11:59pm PT)
Enrollment Open Through: September 16 – 26, 2024 (11:59pm PT)
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