Lexercise is Accredited by IDA

Take our Online, Professional Courses and Earn a Certification in Structured Literacy

As you probably know, Lexercise has long been committed to the use of research-backed evaluation and intervention methods for language processing difficulties like dyslexia. In everything we do, we strive to use best practices so that we can efficiently help struggling readers and writers achieve high levels of literacy.

But saying we’re committed is one thing; proving it is another.

For that reason, we are especially proud to announce that Lexercise is accredited by the International Dyslexia Association (IDA).

Lexercise pursued this accreditation to assure to our clients and their families that Lexercise therapists are trained to provide effective, research-based care. As IDA notes, “… teaching reading effectively, especially to students who are struggling, requires considerable knowledge and skill. Regrettably, current licensing and professional development practices endorsed by many states are insufficient for the preparation and support of teachers and specialists who are responsible for enabling all students to read and write. Researchers are finding that those with reading specialist and special education licenses often know no more about research-based, effective practices than those with a general education teaching license.”

What does it mean to be an Accredited Program?

First, accreditation means that Lexercise’s professional education series has undergone the rigorous IDA accreditation process and achieved IDA approval.

Second, it means that professionals who complete Lexercise training have mastered the structured literacy methodology and so are equipped to offer the highest quality, most research-based treatment to their clients.

Third, it means that Lexercise graduates are eligible to apply for the Center for Effective Reading Instruction (CERI) Structured Literacy Certification (C-SLCT).

CERI is an independent organization founded by the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) with a mission to advance evidence-based approaches to reading and learning.  CERI is particularly focused on assessing the knowledge and skills of educators who work with students at risk for reading failure.   To that end, CERI administers a computer-based examination, the Knowledge and Practice Examination for Effective Reading Instruction (KPEERI), as a way of measuring an educator’s knowledge of structured literacy principles and practices.

To achieve the Accredited Program designation, the Lexercise curriculum was submitted for review, along with extensive documentation of faculty/instructor credentials, knowledge, and skills. Every aspect of the training program was reviewed through the application process and virtual site visits to ensure that Lexercise training is consistent with IDA’s Knowledge and Practice Standards (KPS) for Teachers of Reading.

Please let us know if you have questions about our education programs or about testing and treatment for dyslexia or other language-processing disorders. Or click here if you’d like to learn more about our Professional Courses.

Lastly, you might be interested in our partnership with UNC Greensboro’s Communication Sciences and Disorders program to train speech-language pathology masters students in the structure of written English. You can read more about it in this blog article.