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Professional Development
Level I
Level I is an introduction to the general field of learning disabilities and provides foundational training in the philosophy and techniques of NILD Educational TherapyŽ. The course prepares participants to begin giving educational therapy as interns (all NILD educational therapists are considered interns until certification).
Prerequisites:
- Bachelor's degree in education or a related field
Level II
Level II provides a review of introductory NILD Educational TherapyŽ techniques and introduces a series of techniques for advanced students to include mediated learning and questioning skills.
Prerequisites:
- Successful completion of Level I
- Minimum one year experience with one student
- Proof of attendance at NILD regional conference
Level III
Level III develops mastery skills and provides an in-depth study of mediation, cognitive functions and information processing within NILD Educational TherapyŽ techniques
Prerequisites:
- Minimum of 200 student contact hours
- Successful completion of Levels I and II
- Proof of attendance at NILD regional conference
Training courses are 4-week online graduate level work and 1-week graduate level residency work offered in the summer at various locations throughout the U.S. and Canada and at selected international sites.