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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 Therapy®. 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 Therapy® 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 seminars

Level III

Level III develops mastery skills and provides an in-depth study of mediation, cognitive functions and information processing within NILD Educational Therapy® techniques

Prerequisites:

• Minimum of 200 student contact hours
• Successful completion of Levels I and II
• Proof of attendance at NILD regional conference seminars
• On-site observation by NILD Consultant

Training courses are two-week graduate level courses offered in the summer and throughout the school year at various locations throughout the U.S. and Canada and at selected international sites.