The International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council

Standard for Preparation of Dyslexia Teachers and Therapists

Standards of Accreditation

The Accreditation Process

Application:
  • Completed in 60-90 Days
  • Written Inquiry
  • Application submitted
  • Review Committee approval
Formal Candidacy:
  • Minimum 6 months
  • Accreditation Review
  • Self-Study notebook (Maximum 2 years)
  • IMSLEC Site Visit (required)
  • SOSET Report
  • IMSLEC Decision
Accreditation Period:

Accreditation Term
Conditional Accreditation
Full Accreditation
Accreditation Reaffirmed
Accreditation Renewal
2 yrs
3 yrs
5 yrs
7 yrs

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IMSLEC Standards for Accreditation

Teaching Instructor of Teaching Therapy Instructor of Therapy
Degree Bachelors Bachelors Masters Masters
Requirements program discretion certified at teaching level

600 clock hrs experience

Minimum 2 years

experience over different levels/ages

program discretion MSL therapist

1400 clock hrs beyond therapist level

3 years minimum as MSL Therapist

knowledge of other MSL programs

Course Work 45 hours 90 hours 200 clock hours (90 hrs from Teaching level or Instructor of Teaching level may apply)  
Practicum/
Internship
60 hrs (40 min lesson) 1 cycle of teacher training 700/500/350 (40 min lessons)

150 hours from an MSLE course may apply

individual/small group

3 different cases

24-month minimum

40 minutes/4 times a week or the equivalent (2.6 hrs)

experience in beginning/upper levels of instruction

2100 (including therapy level)

participation in all facets of therapy training

familiar with other MSL curriculums/ literature/

presentation skills

Direct Observations 5 direct observation by appropriate trainer 10/15/20  
Minimum Period 9 months 1 cycle of teacher training 24 months 3 years Certified MSLE Therapist

2 year internship, MSLE program

CEUs 30 hours over 3 years 30 hours over 3 years 30 hours over 3 years 30 hours over 3 years

ACCREDITATION CRITERIA

Accreditation Fee Structure

Approved November 2005

Application Fee = $150
Accreditation fees are determined by the number of levels of training a course offers at its Primary Site and the number of satellite sites a course may operate.

0 satellite sites 1-5
satellite
sites
6-10
satellite
sites
11-15
satellite
sites
16-20
satellite
sites
21-25
satellite
sites
for each
incremental
increase of
5 sites over 25
satellite sites
Initial Accreditation Fee
2 levels $600 $950 $1,300 $1,650 $1,950 $2,250 add $250
4 levels $850 $1,200 $1,550 $1,900 $2,200 $2,500 add $250
3rd Year Reaffirmation
2 levels $300 $475 $650 $825 $975 $1,125 add $125
4 levels $425 $600 $775 $950 $1,100 $1,250 add $125
8th Year Renewal of Accreditation
2 levels $600 $950 $1,300 $1,650 $1,950 $2,250 add $250
4 levels $850 $1,200 $1,550 $1,900 $2,200 $2,500 add $250

Initial Accreditation Fee Examples:

Definition of Terms

Primary Site is a site where an IMSLEC-accredited training course is consistently offered over time.

Satellite Site is a permanent site away from the primary site where an identical IMSLEC-accredited training course is consistently offered over time by satellite site instructors.

Alternate Site is a site where an IMSLEC-accredited training course is offered one or more times by a qualified instructor from the primary site.

It is expected that the complexity and time spent in accreditation review and on-site evaluation process will increase with each training level and satellite sites. Expenses for travel, lodging and meals incurred by the visiting team during its on-site evaluation are in addition to these accreditation fees.

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