ASDEC for educators |
“ASDEC’s courses have been stimulating, edifying, and above all energizing. Language I and the Practicum gave me a powerful approach to teaching reading and writing as well as a more comprehensive understanding of the English language and language disorders. I have become a better parent and teacher, and a stronger advocate for my children and my students as a result.” – Graduate of ASDEC Academic Therapy Certification program |
What we doEarly Screening and Intervention: K-Reading KickStartASDEC is the only accredited training program to deliver integrated Orton-Gillingham methods and Montessori strategies designed to identify and teach emerging readers. Using evidence-based instruction focused on building phonological awareness, oral language development and alphabet skills, we train teachers in the science of reading. Academic Language TherapyASDEC’s Academic Language Therapy Program trains educators in Sounds In Syllables, the most powerful Orton-Gillingham-based approach to teaching reading (decoding, fluency, and comprehension), sound-spelling, and the foundations of syntax and grammar. Experienced ASDEC faculty deliver in-depth training courses that prepare Academic Language Therapists to work one-to-one with students. Therapists must complete 200 class hours and 500 practicum teaching hours under the supervision of ASDEC faculty. This supervised teaching enables therapists to apply the lessons learned in their classes to actual teaching sessions with students under the careful guidance of master teachers. This core element of ASDEC’s training program explains why our therapeutic approach is so successful, especially for those students who may have failed to learn under other specialized programs. Learn more about the Academic Language Therapy Certification requirements. Academic Language PractitionerASDEC trains classroom teachers and reading specialists to deliver Language Foundations, an evidence-based structured literacy for general education and Tier 2 intervention. Teachers who complete the 45-hour training course and nine-month practicum are eligible to sit for national certification as Academic Language Practitioners. Language Foundations (also known as “Structured Language Basics – SLB) is an Orton-Gillingham based multisensory approach to teaching reading-language arts skills in an inclusive classroom. This curriculum is equally successful with elementary and middle school students for whom reading and spelling present significant problems. More importantly, the use of Language Foundations in the primary grades can act as a preventative measure for difficulty with reading and spelling in the later grades. Learn more about Language Practitioner Certification requirements. Multisensory MathASDEC’s teaching level certification in Multisensory Math is designed for educational professionals working with students in the classroom as well as those who work with students in small groups or one-to-one. ASDEC Math Director, Marilyn Zecher, CALT is a nationally recognized as a leader in applying Orton-Gillingham based methods to her multisensory math instruction. Her workshops and lectures throughout the country often sell out. Trained in Orton-Gillingham as a classroom teacher in Prince George’s County, MD, Marilyn has a deep understanding of the needs of at-risk students. Participants at her workshops, courses and lectures are often transformed by her dynamic presentations. Learn more about Multisensory Math Certification requirements. |
ASDEC for Educators
ASDEC has close to 20 years of experience training teachers to deliver evidence-based multisensory instruction in reading, writing, handwriting, spelling and math. We train hundreds of teachers every year pre-k through high school. ASDEC faculty are all Certified Academic Language Therapists who have also been trained in a wide array of specialized reading programs such as Orton-Gillingham, Sounds In Syllables, Alphabetic Phonics and Wilson Reading System. Drawing upon their years of experience as therapists and trainers, our faculty develops and delivers multisensory training programs to educators and parents in the Washington, DC region as well as throughout the country and overseas.
All ASDEC courses qualify for graduate credit from Trinity University Washington.
ASDEC Courses
Learn about our IMSLEC accredited/IDA Endorsed Orton-Gillingham based courses, certification and registration options.
Onsite CoursesASDEC faculty teach a series of courses at our Rockville location that prepare individuals for certification as Academic Therapists. These courses are also open to teachers, parents, and other educators who are interested in learning the most effective multisensory strategies for teaching reading and math. Courses include: Therapy Training Courses Practitioner Level Courses Early Identification and Intervention |
Online CoursesJoin educators, administrators and parents from all over the US and overseas participating in ASDEC’s online learning community. Benefits of online learning include: Log into class straight from your laptop or home computer. Work comfortably at your own pace. Take advantage of the ability to connect and work with a vast array of online learners. Conveniently submit assignments electronically.
Courses Include: Practitioner Level Courses Study Skills Neuro-Psychology |
ASDEC - Dyslexia Therapy, Training, and Parent Advocacy
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Phone: 301-762-2414
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ASDEC is accredited by the International Mulitsensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC), one of two organizations in the US to receive the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) endorsement for meeting teacher training standards in reading.
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