Graduate Certificate in Dyslexia

Applicants must hold a completed bachelor’s degree, ideally in education or a related field. Prospective students generally have some experience in teaching reading.

Official transcripts and degree validation are required for admission.

You can apply a maximum of 15 credits from dyslexia certificate courses to a degree-seeking program at UF at the discretion of your degree-seeking program advisor. To qualify for transfer, grades must be B or higher, and the courses must be relevant to your degree-seeking program. Credits cannot be more than 7 years old (for master’s or specialist degrees) at the time of graduation to count toward a degree.

The UF Graduate School handles transfer of credit requests.

You can seamlessly integrate the five courses from your dyslexia certificate into a UF graduate degree program, building a powerful specialization. The pathway depends on your program of study.

If you are interested in earning an online master’s (M.Ed.), education specialist (Ed.S.), or doctorate (Ed.D.) in special education, we encourage you to apply to that program while you are earning your dyslexia certificate. The credits earned through the certificate courses can be applied towards the credits required to complete all of these programs.

If you are pursuing a UF degree in a field outside of special education, you may still be able to use these courses as electives. To explore this option, please connect with your program’s academic advisor or graduate coordinator to see how the dyslexia courses or certificate can fit into your plan of study.

In order to be eligible for the Reading Endorsement, participants must:

• Submit documentation of current Florida certification at admission
• Purchase Student Learning and Licensure (SLL) (formerly Livetext), a system used by UF to monitor your completion of the Florida Reading Competencies
• Complete all five courses
• Be in good standing in the program

No course substitutions are permitted for certificate programs at UF.

The dyslexia certificate program is a 15 credit-hour, non-degree seeking program. For students enrolled in only the dyslexia certificate program, and no other UF programs, the cost per credit hour is $462.05.

UF students enrolled in the certificate program as part of a degree-seeking program can find the estimated tuition and fees on the UF College of Education’s Tuition and Fees page.

Please note that participants outside the state of Florida should calculate the non-FL resident fee in addition to the base fee. Your particular tuition and fees may vary according to your program, location, and course delivery method. The final tuition and fees costs will appear in your tuition statement after the semester’s drop/add period.

Students are expected to cover textbook and materials costs, which vary by class.

The required courses are eligible for EPP or state tuition waivers. Students are responsible for following all procedures to apply for these waivers. Information can be found on the UF Human Resources site.

Private or alternative loans are offered to students in certificate programs. You can learn more about these options on the UF Student Financial Aid and Scholarships site. Direct questions regarding the alternative or private loan certification process should be directed there, as the program coordinator is unable to assist in this area.

The College of Education offers scholarships on an annual basis. Information is available on our Student Services site. 

If you are currently a practicing educator, you may also want to reach out to your school district’s Professional Development Coordinator to inquire about other potential sources of funding.