Master Of Education In Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia) Fact File

Course details

The Master of Education in Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia) provides teachers with a high-quality level of professional knowledge and understanding, which enables them to teach students with dyslexia as well as carry out assessments for students who have a specific reading or writing difficulty and may have dyslexia. On completion of course requirements, students are also eligible for associate membership of the British Dyslexia Association (AMBDA).

The programme addresses three core areas of knowledge and practice:

• understanding the development of language and literacy learning;
• identifying and assessing specific learning difficulties/dyslexia; and
• managing curriculum-based interventions and evidence-based practice and support.

Minimum Entry Requirements

Applications are welcome from primary teachers, post-primary teachers and other professionals in the education community.

Standard entry procedures for international applicants and for applicants with disabilities apply. Candidates are required to have a minimum Level 8 qualification at H2.2.

Primary and post primary applicants must be registered with the Teaching Council of Ireland.understanding the development of language and literacy learning;

identifying and assessing specific learning difficulties/dyslexia; and

managing curriculum-based interventions and evidence-based practice and support.