Learning Disabilities Teacher Certification

Graduate Certificate

College of Arts and Sciences

Get the training, license, and scheduling flexibility you need without compromising quality. UW-River Falls has condensed its Learning Disabilities (LD) Teacher Certification program so you can fast-track completion of the requirements in just one calendar year, or take a second year to complete the program if you need the extra time.

Who Should Enroll

• Practicing teachers seeking broader licesure
• Paraprofessionals and substitutes working in school settings
• New teachers seeking broader licensure

Key Features

• Practice with and have access to some of the most common test instruments.
• Complete coursework in a condensed format.
• Apply new skills immediately.
• Complete practica with support of college faculty.
• Enhance services offered to your students.
• We work with you to incorporate practica in a convenient time frame and placement.

This program was created to meet the most current standards of Wisconsin DPI for certification as a Learning Disabilities Teacher and is taught by UWRF faculty who are experts in the field, and have experience teaching students with learning disabilities in a K-12 setting.

Program Curriculum

NOTE: The catalog name for the following courses was changed from Psychology (PSYC) to Special Education (SPED) beginning Summer 2008.

Offered in Summer: SPED 750 Assessment and Diagnosis of Exceptional Children, 3 credits SPED 755 Interventions for Students with Learning Disabilities, 3 credits Offered in Fall: SPED 751 Assessment and Diagnosis of Exceptional Children - Practicum, 2 credits SPED 756 Interventions for Students with Learning Disabilities - Practicum, 2 credits Offered in Spring: SPED 778 Learning Disabilities Practicum/Student Teaching, 3 credits SPSY 622 Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 3 credits (may be taken either year) Prerequisite Courses: SPED 330/530 The Exceptional Child, 3 credits SPED 420/620 Introduction to Learning Disabilities, 3 credits Certified teachers other than elementary educators may need reading, math and/or language arts courses for certification.

One LD Teacher's Reflections: Responding With Heart Newsletter Article (PDF)

Admission Requirements

• Completed application for graduate study at UWRF with $45 processing fee.
• An earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
• Official transcripts from each institution attended, sent directly to Graduate Studies from the institution.
• An overall undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.75 (on a four-point scale) or a graduate GPA of at least 3.0 in 12 or more graduate credits.
• Wisconsin teaching licensure, elementary or secondary

For More Information

Linda Jacobson
Program Manager
Email: ld@uwrf.edu
(715) 425-3190