Learners will access this online, asynchronous course through the Talent Development Manager (TDM) of Blackboard, TN Center for Dyslexia’s learning management system. Learners new to the system will create a user profile by clicking on "Sign Up" in the left side menu of the TDM home screen.Once payment has been received, learners will receive a confirmation email containing an access code. This access code will be needed to enroll in the course.
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ATTENTION: For the fall 2026 enrollment period, paid registrants will first complete two online pre-course surveys and one assessment. This pre-course work will take approximately 45 minutes to complete and must be completed by 11:59pm Central Time on Sunday, September 27, 2026 to join one of two fall cohorts.
Paid registrants who have completed the pre-course work by Sunday, September 27 will be randomly assigned to one of two cohorts:
Anyone who has not completed the pre-course work by Sunday, September 27, 2026 will be unable to begin the course with a fall cohort. Registration will be deferred to February 2027.
The course includes four modules and 22 sections (or subsections):
Module 1: The Science of Reading Instructor: Karen Kehoe, Ph.D.Section 1.1: Defining the Science of Reading Section 1.2: The Components of ReadingSection 1.3: Reading in the Brain (Instructor: Emily Farris, Ph.D.)Section 1.4: Overview of Structured LiteracyModule 2: Overview of Dyslexia Instructor: Tim Odegard, Ph.D.Section 2.1: The Evolution of Dyslexia and the Language ShiftSection 2.2: The Neurobiological Basis of DyslexiaSection 2.3: Characteristics of DyslexiaSection 2.4: Prevention and Risk Indicators of DyslexiaModule 3: Screening for Dyslexia in K-2 Instructor: Erin Alexander, Ed.S., NASP, CALTSection 3.1: Multi-Tiered Systems of Support and the Problem-Solving Model Section 3.2: Screening for Risk in KindergartenSection 3.3: Screening for Dyslexia After KindergartenModule 4: Intensifying Instruction and Intervening with Students with Characteristics of DyslexiaInstructor: Melinda Hirschmann, Ed.D., CALTSection 4.1: Cracking the Code: What’s Our Language Made Of?Section 4.2: Getting it to Stick: Orthographic MappingSection 4.3: Phonological Awareness and Letter Knowledge 4.3A: Phonological Awareness 4.3B: Letter Knowledge 4.3C: Intensifying Instruction: PA & LKSection 4.4: Basic Decoding 4.4A: Sound-Symbol Relationships 4.4B: Word Reading Accuracy and Automaticity 4.4C: High-Frequency Word Reading and Decodable Text 4.4D: Intensifying Instruction: Basic DecodingSection 4.5: Encoding / Spelling InstructionSection 4.6: Language ComprehensionEach module has between three and 11 sections. Each section includes a mini lecture (5-18 minutes in length), followed by a brief learning check. Learners must progress through each section in order and correctly complete the learning check before moving to the next section. At the end of each module, learners will take a 10-question, multiple-choice quiz, which assesses their understanding of topics covered throughout all sections in that module. Learners have three attempts to score 80% or better on each quiz. Once the learner has progressed through all 22 sections and earned a passing grade (80%+) on all four module quizzes, a certificate of completion for eight hours of professional development will be automatically generated in TDM. The learner will be able to view and download the certificate from the "Achievements" tab in their TDM Dashboard.
Price:
$199.00