6 Learning Disabilities Masters Degree Programs

Literacy is a gateway to opportunity, yet for many learners with lived experience of Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs) such as dyslexia, that gateway can feel frustratingly out of reach. This course is built on the belief that every learner deserves to be understood, supported, and empowered. This leading course in the field of dyslexia prepares you to critically evaluate and develop evidence-informed practice to become a specialist teacher and specialist assessor of learners with literacy difficulties. This course is recognised by the British Dyslexia Association (BDA) and leads to Approved Teacher Status (ATS), Approved Practitioner Status (APS), and Associate Member of the BDA (AMBDA) and an Assessment Practising Certificate (APC).

This Master's degree aims to acquire advanced, specialized and multidisciplinary training, aimed at understanding the current state of research in the field of learning difficulties and cognitive processes.

This dual award MSci degree combines nursing studies focused on learning disabilities and paediatrics, preparing students to support children and people with learning disabilities. The course mixes cl...

The Master's in Learning, Diversity, and Urban Studies program at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College focuses on preparing students for careers in education that address the unique needs of divers...

The Master of Education degree in Dyslexia Therapy in the School of Education is delivered in collaboration with the School of Speech and Hearing Sciences. Graduates are eligible to sit for the Alliance for Accreditation and Certification national examination, which leads to eligibility for the Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) national credential and membership in the Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA). Graduates are eligible for MDE Educator Licensure endorsement #203. Those eligible for admission will have a teaching license and a bachelor's degree in education, speech and hearing sciences, or a related field.