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READ 593

Empower students with dyslexia and expand your professional expertise with this intensive, hands-on training in Multisensory Structured Language Education (MSLE), based on the Orton-Gillingham approach.

Shippensburg University now offers READ 593: Selected Topics in Reading – Multisensory Instruction for the 2026–2027 academic year.

Program Highlights

  •  60 hours of expert-led instruction and discussion
  •  100-lesson practicum with real students
  •  Support from experienced professionals throughout the year
  •  IMSLEC-accredited certification upon successful completion
  •  6 Graduate Credits from Shippensburg University that are applicable to:
    • Curriculum and Instruction MEd 
  • 180 Act 48 hours for professional development

 

Admission Requirements

  • Completed Application Form

  • Resume

  • Proof of Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree

  • Two Letters of Recommendation

 

Why Enroll?

  • Make a lasting impact on students with dyslexia

  • Sharpen your skills with evidence-based strategies

  • Learn from a trusted, research-backed organization

  • Access Children’s Dyslexia Center resources and staff support

 

Tuition

  •  $3,204 for 6 graduate credits
  • Deferred payment options are available
 

Course Content Overview

 

Foundational Knowledge

  • History of Children’s Dyslexia Centers and Freemasonry

  • Overview of the Orton-Gillingham approach

  • Understanding dyslexia: definitions, neurology, and reading disorders

  • Reading development & speech/language disorders

  • Educational ethics

 

Instructional Methods & Lesson Planning

  • Lesson components and CDC scope & sequence (Levels 1–5)

  • Simultaneous Oral Spelling (SOS), dictation, COPS, decodable reading

  • VAKT strategies & phonological awareness activities

  • Syllable instruction, articulation, and error correction

 

Assignments & Assessments

  • Reflection papers on Kilpatrick, Shaywitz, and Birsh

  • Spelling rules & phonological awareness quizzes

  • Take-home final exam and SOAP notes

  • End-of-year paperwork and course survey

 

Testing Tools & Advanced Concepts

  • WRMT-III, TOWRE-2, CTOPP-2, TWS-5 assessments

  • Strategies for fluency, comprehension, vocabulary

  • Winston Grammar, study skills, dysgraphia, and written expression

Registering is as easy as 1,2,3!

Complete application to Children's Dyslexia Center
CDC Application
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Complete a Payment Deferment Form and Submit to Student Accounts

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"The Orton-Gillingham course has had an impact on my ability to support students in both reading and writing. Through this training, I have gained a deeper understanding of the structure of language and the specific needs of students with dyslexia and other learning differences. As an educator with degrees in both Elementary Education and Special Education, I appreciate the need for individualized instruction to fill in gaps for students in reading and writing. The course has equipped me with practical, evidence-based strategies that allow me to tailor my instruction to each student's individual needs. Overall, the Orton-Gillingham approach has improved my teaching practice and has helped me to empower my students to achieve greater academic success."
Elizabeth Widmann
Scotland Elementary School, Second Grade Teacher and Co-Head Teacher
 
"Thank you for offering this course!! I am enjoying learning about the Orton Gillingham methodology. It seems to help many students connect with language in a new way and make reading and writing more comprehensible. It also seems to 'stick' with the students. An example of this is one student who had recently learned that the letter 's' could sometimes make the /z/ sound. A day or so later she was engaged in listening to a story online when she independently and excitedly exclaimed, 'I hear 's' like 'z'!"
Cindy Mathes
Fayetteville Elementary School, K-5 ESL Teacher
 
"The progress both of them are making brings tears to my eyes. They are eager to learn. The best part is hearing them read aloud in class. The students in class have noticed the progress. Thank you so much for this amazing opportunity!"
Jacqueline Woodruff
Franklin Elementary School, Head Teacher
 
"This tutoring experience has been incredibly beneficial for the students I work with. The individualized and small group instruction allows me to address specific learning needs, which leads to noticeable academic progress. Additionally, this work has enhanced my effectiveness in teaching whole group settings. The growth and confidence I see in my students affirms the impact of this personalized approach."
Meghan Baugher
Scotland Elementary School, Kindergarten Teacher