Requirements for specialist trained in dyslexia credential.

67-11-25-04. Requirements for specialist trained in dyslexia credential. 1. To obtain a credential for a specialist trained in dyslexia to teach students in a school setting, an educator must hold a valid North Dakota educator's professional license issued by the education standards and practices board. 2. The individual must have completed the required coursework from a state-approved institution of higher education. This coursework must include: a. Introduction to dyslexia; b. Assessment for students with dyslexia; c. Interventions for students with dyslexia; and 1 d. A minimum of three semester hours of practicum experience related to dyslexia assessment and interventions. 3. An individual is exempted from subsection 2 if the individual has completed certification approved by the international dyslexia association or the center for effective reading instruction. The certification must include a practicum experience of a minimum of three credits or forty-five clock-hours and be equivalent to that required in subsection 2. History: Effective April 1, 2022. General Authority: NDCC 15.1-02-16, 28-32-02 Law Implemented: NDCC 15.1-02-16