This M-Level specialist option is aimed at students who wish to develop the specialist knowledge and skills required to teach children with dyslexia. Dyslexic-type difficulties are recognised as being the largest single cause of literacy difficulties. Students can opt to do one of the following pathways:
• MEd Teaching Children with Specific Literacy Difficulties with Associate Membership of the British Dyslexia Association ( AMBDA) and an Assessment Practising Certificate (APC)
• MEd Addressing Difficulties in Literacy Development For both pathways all modules below must be completed, but to achieve AMBDA and APC you must complete added elements along with each module. All modules listed are accredited by the British Dyslexia Association.
Entitlement To The Award Of Master Of Education (MED)
The award of Master of Education will be made to candidates
who have successfully completed 180 points at M-level, through
completion of four taught modules and a research dissertation.
The degree of Master of Education may be awarded with
distinction on the recommendation of the Board of Examiners.
Students who have accumulated 60 points on the MEd may
graduate with a Postgraduate Certificate. Students who have
accumulated 120 points on the MEd may graduate with a
Postgraduate Diploma.