Master of Education (MEd) Professional Practice in Dyslexia and Literacy

There are two possible routes to join this programme:

Option 1: 

• To join the Dyslexia and Literacy programme, you should have already completed the Dyslexia Action Postgraduate Diploma: Specialist Assessment and Teaching for Literacy-Related Difficulties (120 credits) at Level 7.
• You will then need to study Real Training’s Enquiry-based SEND practice module (60 credits) to complete your Masters level qualification. 

Option 2:

• You will need to study the Dyslexia Action Postgraduate Certificate: Specialist Teaching for Literacy-Related Difficulties (60 credits) at Level 7.
• Plus Real Training’s Certificate of Competence in Educational Testing (CCET – 30 credits) or Certificate in Psychometric Testing, Assessment and Access Arrangements (CPT3A – 30 credits) and hold current registration with the BPS.
• Plus Real Training’s Dyslexia – Professional Report Writing (30 credits).
• And finally Real Training’s Enquiry-based SEND practice module (60 credits).

Enhance your professional expertise 

• Further, develop your professional skills and knowledge through work-based project implementation that will enable you to support other practitioners in educational settings.
• Research and critically analyse aspects of Dyslexia and Literacy in greater depth.
• Develop your professional practice using the findings of published research and via critical analysis of the evidence base for Dyslexia and Literacy interventions.
• Further, develop your skills as a professional practitioner-researcher.
• Develop different models of partnership with an understanding of the place of power and ethics in educational settings and in listening to and understanding adults and children, parents and carers.

Engage with flexible e-learning

• Study online and integrate your learning into your working day.
• Work at a time and pace that suits you.
• Take part in a flexible module that draws on a broad range of learning tasks and practical experience.
• Work closely with your peers and be mentored by experienced tutors online.
• Access our sophisticated online learning platform and utilise the latest technologies: video and multimedia content, case studies and problem-based scenarios, directed reading, structured learning logs, online discussion, online questionnaires, peer evaluation, student forum, and webinars (with tutors and guest lecturers).
• We will ensure that you never feel lonely or unsupported in your studies.

Liaise with experienced tutors

• Enjoy dedicated specialist support from our experienced tutors.
• Receive dedicated support from our tutor team – comprising experienced specialist teachers and educational psychologists.