Path to Ohio CERI Structured Literacy/
Dyslexia Interventionist Certification
IMSE can support Ohio educators in meeting the Ohio requirements
for K-3 teachers and District/Site Intervention Specialists.
K-3 Teachers:
As an IDA accredited program, per the Dyslexia Committee Guidebook, Ohio K-3 educators can accomplish their required professional development training in the Science of Reading and Structured Literacy by completing IMSE’s 30-hr Comprehensive or Comprehensive Orton-Gillingham Plus trainings (Grades K-3).
District/Site Intervention Specialists:
Per the Ohio Dyslexia Committee’s Guidebook, obtaining the CERI Structured Literacy/Dyslexia Interventionist certification is one pathway to meeting the requirements for the district/site intervention specialist role.
Educators who complete one IMSE practicum may apply for the CERI Structured Literacy Dyslexia Interventionist Certificate. Educators who complete both practicums may apply for the CERI Structured Literacy Dyslexia Specialist Certificate.
Which CERI Structured Literacy/Dyslexia
Certification Path is appropriate for you?
Path to the CERI Structured Literacy/Dyslexia Interventionist Certification
After completing the 30-hour Comprehensive OG+ course or the 30-hour Morphology+ course and the corresponding practicum, participants may apply for Center for Effective Reading’s Structured Literacy Dyslexia Interventionist certificate.
Current fees: $2350
$100 for application fee
$2250 for practicum
Fee for CERI certificate: $125
If you completed the practicum prior to January 1, 2022, you must apply for the CERI Structured Literacy/Dyslexia Interventionist Certification using the alternate route application. Alternate route applications must be submitted between July 1st and September 30th. IMSE will cover the additional cost ($30) of the alternate route application for Ohio Educators.
Apply Using Alternate Route Application
If you are completing the practicum after January 1, 2022 you must then apply for the CERI Structured Literacy/Dyslexia Interventionist Certification using standard application.
Path to the CERI Structured Literacy/Dyslexia Specialist Certification
Educators who complete the Comprehensive OG Plus practicum and the Specialist/Morphology Plus practicum can apply for the CERI Structured Literacy Dyslexia Specialist Certification.
Current fees: $2350
$100 for application fee
$2250 for practicum
Fee for CERI certificate: $185
*CERI's Alternate route applications must be submitted between July 1st and September 30th.