NILD EDUCATIONAL THERAPY LEVEL I COURSE

Level I equips beginning educational therapists with the tools to identify and assess students’ learning needs and to create and implement individualized educational therapy plans using NILD techniques aligned with specific educational goals.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:.

1. Demonstrate a beginning understanding of NILD philosophy and methodology.
2. Describe NILD's comprehensive approach that develops learning through perception, academic, cognition and emotions.
3. Explain the difference between NILD methodology and tutoring.
4. Understand how reading, math and spelling can be impacted by improving cognitive functioning.
5. Identify learning challenges and apply specific tools to develop and enhance thinking skills.
6. Design an educational therapy program according to the strengths and vulnerabilities determined by assessment and implement an effective intervention program based on the NILD techniques.
7. Begin to learn how to assess students annually.
8. Develop literacy skills in the areas of phonemic awareness, phonics and syllabication.

Registration closes two weeks before the online start date.

Still have questions and need to talk to someone? Please email info@nild.org

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in education or related field.
• Pre-Assignments: Prior to beginning the course, observe a live or recorded NILD Educational Therapy® session. If you are unable to locate a local therapist to view a live session, please notify the NILD office at info@nild.org.
• Course textbooks and materials are required. A list of these items is provided upon course registration.

How much are NILD courses?

The tuition cost is $2,575 plus materials. However, if you are taking the course for graduate credit or are part of a Master’s degree program, there is an additional $200 due to NILD in addition to fees paid to the university.

Do I need a college degree in education to enroll?

Yes, we require a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree. A degree in education helps, but it not required.

Can I get a degree in NILD therapy?

Yes, we partner with Regent University and Southeastern University to offer Master’s Degrees in Education with an NILD Educational Therapy cognate.

What if I don’t want a degree but I do want graduate credit?

Not a problem. Both universities allow our students to take the course for graduate credit only.

What if I want to take the course but not for graduate credit?

Not a problem. NILD has its own online platform to host the course.

How do courses work? What is the structure?

Our courses are structured as follows: four weeks of asynchronous, online work followed by 5 days of residency either in person or virtual.

What do you mean by online platform?

The online portion of each course is conducted on NILD’s Canvas platform or on the university’s Canvas platform if taking the course for graduate credit. This is an online learning space for all the course work – presentations, quizzes, videos, discussion boards, and paper submissions.

How much do I have to pay the university?

Graduate credit varies at each university. To find out the cost at the time of your registration, you will need to contact your selected university directly.

What happens after I have completed my Level I course?

If you complete the course successfully, you will be considered an Intern Educational Therapist and will engage in nine months of job-embedded coaching. There will be monthly coaching sessions at which your attendance is required. You will be permitted to work with students and will need to complete 100 student contact hours prior to moving on to Level II.

What happens after I have completed my Level II course?

Upon successful completion of Level II, you will be qualified to take Level III once you have amassed the additional 100 student contact hours.

What happens after I complete my Level III course?

Once you successfully complete level III, you will be considered a full NILD Educational Therapist. You will be invited to certify as a Professionally Certified Educational Therapist (PCET). There are two letters of recommendation required and a $50 fee to attain this certification.

What do you mean by student contact hours?

You must spend at least 100 hours providing NILD therapy with students. You can attain this with one therapy student or with multiple students.

Do I have to maintain licensure from year to year? What about my PCET certificate?

Yes. NILD is a professional training and licensing organization. To protect the efficacy of our techniques and ensure that all students worldwide are receiving a consistent and high-quality experience, all therapists MUST maintain a current license from year to year. This applies to Standard Licensure (for intern and full educational therapists) AND PCETs.

What if I let my license lapse or expire?

Unfortunately, if you do not hold a current license, you are not permitted to practice NILD Educational Therapy or use NILD materials. However, please contact the office as we are eager to help you figure out how to reinstate your license.

What if I don’t have any students?

Even if you are no longer working with students, we'd love you to stay connected with NILD. You may want to consider an Associate License: click here to learn more about the benefits.

Still have questions?

Please contact us at 757-423-8646 or info@nild.org.