Certificate & Certification Applications

CERI certificates and certifications demonstrate to employers and parents that an educator possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to implement Structured Literacy practices in the service of preventing reading failure, advancing off-track readers, and remediating the reading profiles of students with reading disorders, including Dyslexia.
View our Certification Guidelines Here

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the circumstances surrounding the current coronavirus pandemic there may be a significant delay in the processing of applications submitted by mail. Thank you for your understanding.

Applications for Certificate

Structured Literacy Classroom Teacher Knowledge Certificate:
PLEASE READ PRIOR TO BEGINNING YOUR APPLICATION: Requirements, Common Roles and Competencies

Online Initial Application
Online Renewal Application

Mail Initial Application
Mail Renewal Application


Applications for Graduates and Certification Holders from an IDA Accredited Program

For a list of Accredited Programs in your area, please visit:
The List of IDA Accredited Institutions of Higher Education
The List of IDA Accredited Independent Teacher Training Programs

Structured Literacy/Dyslexia Interventionist (fka Dyslexia Practitioner):
PLEASE READ PRIOR TO BEGINNING YOUR APPLICATION: Requirements, Common Roles and Competencies

Online Initial Application
Online Renewal Application

Mail Initial Application
Mail Renewal Application

Structured Literacy/Dyslexia Specialist (fka Dyslexia Therapist):
PLEASE READ PRIOR TO BEGINNING YOUR APPLICATION: Requirements, Common Roles and Competencies

Online Initial Application
Online Renewal Application

Mail Initial Application
Mail Renewal Application


Applications For Alternate Route Candidates

Alternate Route Structured Literacy/Dyslexia Interventionist (fka Dyslexia Practitioner):
PLEASE READ PRIOR TO BEGINNING YOUR APPLICATION: Overview and Requirements

Online Initial Application
Online Renewal Application

Mail Initial Application
Mail Renewal Application

Alternate Route Structured Literacy/Dyslexia Specialist (fka Dyslexia Therapist):
PLEASE READ PRIOR TO BEGINNING YOUR APPLICATION: Overview and Requirements

Online Initial Application
Online Renewal Application

Mail Initial Application
Mail Renewal Application


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