Professional Certificate in Learning Differences (LD) and Neurodiversity

Landmark College’s Professional Certificate is an online post-baccalaureate professional development program for educators and professionals who work with students with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, or other learning differences. An emphasis is placed on executive function skill training (e.g., time management, organization, initiation, working memory, cognitive flexibility, inhibitory control) to improve academic success for students who learn differently. The program uniquely integrates LCIRT’s 30+ years of research with evidence-based practices, classroom strategies, and technologies to support learning. Courses offer the convenience of online learning as well as the opportunity to interact with an engaged group of education professionals through video conferences and discussions.

The application deadline for the next set of courses is August 23, 2020

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New Autism on Campus specialization to launch this year!

We’re pleased to announce the launch of a second area of specialization this year, focused on Autism on Campus! Two new courses in the certificate will be offered, focused on 1) cognitive and perceptual differences, and 2) social and emotional differences students with autism face. Drawing largely on supports and programs offered at Landmark College, the focus of each course will be on understanding and supporting the needs of students in high school and post-secondary environments. To earn the new specialization, enrollees in the program will take the two new courses, along with two “core” program courses (Courses 1 and 3), and a Capstone course. Stay tuned for more information, including formal course names and descriptions!

Earn your certificate with the full series, or take individual graduate courses

You can enroll in individual three credit courses or complete all five courses to earn a Certificate in Learning Differences (LD) and Neurodiversity, with a specialization in Executive Function, from Landmark College. With the exception of the capstone, each course can be taken individually and in any order. The five courses are:

• Understanding and Supporting Diverse Learners
• Academic Strategies and Executive Function Supports For Students with LD, ADHD, and Autism
• Student Engagement, Self-Regulation, and Motivation
• Online, Blended, and Classroom Technologies for Diverse Learners
• Capstone Project: Applying EF In Varying Educational Contexts

Hear from recent graduates as they describe their experience in the program:

Who will benefit from the certificate courses in learning attention and executive functioning?

How you will benefit from the LD Professional Certificate Courses

• You’ll develop a deeper appreciation of the unique challenges faced by students who learn differently.
• You’ll acquire an in-depth understanding of executive function (EF) and evidence-based practices that help students thrive in the classroom.
• You’ll discover the dynamic role of technology in creating accessible instruction.
• You’ll learn methods for engaging and motivating students to help them achieve their goals.

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Certificate Course Schedule 2019 – 2020

• Two different courses run simultaneously during each 8-week term.
• This allows you to start the series with Course 1 in either the fall or early spring.
• Or you may start with any course in the program (with the exception of Course 5, the EF Capstone Project).
• Courses are scheduled each academic year in a similar pattern as shown in the table below.
• Courses can also be taken individually (with the exception of Course 5, the EF Capstone Project).

Read brief course descriptions or click on the links below to see the syllabus for each course.

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Still have questions? Give us a call or email us at:

Landmark College Institute for Research and Training
(802) 387-1662
institute@landmark.edu