Slingerland Certification
A Professional Journey Toward Excellence
Every educator begins somewhere. Over time, experience, study, reflection, and practice transform teaching from a collection of strategies into a craft.
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Slingerland Certification recognizes that journey.
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Whether you are working directly with students or preparing the next generation of Slingerland educators, certification demonstrates that you have developed the knowledge, skills, and professional judgment to implement the Slingerland Approach with confidence and fidelity. It is a meaningful milestone that reflects both accomplishment and a commitment to lifelong learning.
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Certification is not simply about completing coursework. It is about demonstrating that you can translate research, structured literacy principles, and multisensory (multimodal) instruction into successful learning experiences for students and teachers.
Why Become Certified?
Certification benefits everyone involved in literacy instruction.
For You
Certification recognizes your professional expertise and demonstrates your commitment to excellence in structured literacy instruction as an effective classroom practice.
For Your School
Schools can be confident that certified educators have demonstrated both instructional knowledge and practical teaching skills through a rigorous review process.
For Your Students
Families know that certified educators have met a recognized professional standard and are committed to helping every child become a confident, capable reader and writer.
How Far Will You Go?
Certified Slingerland Teacher (CST)
The CST credential recognizes educators who provide direct literacy instruction to students and have demonstrated effective implementation of the Slingerland Approach.
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Ideal for:
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Classroom teachers
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Reading specialists
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Interventionists
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Tutors
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Literacy educators
Certified Slingerland Instructor of Teachers (CSIT)
The CSIT credential recognizes experienced Slingerland educators who prepare, mentor, and evaluate future Slingerland teachers.
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Ideal for:
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Experienced Certified Slingerland Teachers
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Teacher educators
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Mentors
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Professional learning leaders
Certification is Ongoing
Professional growth does not end when certification is awarded.
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Certified educators continue learning through professional development, collaboration, and renewal activities that help ensure the Slingerland Approach remains current, effective, and consistent across generations of educators.
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Certification represents both an achievement and an ongoing commitment to excellence.
Accreditation
The Slingerland Literacy Institute has met rigorous standards to secure accreditation. The Institute is accredited by two agencies:
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The International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC) accredits quality training courses for the professional preparation of multisensory structured language education specialists. The Slingerland Literacy Institute received its first accreditation from IMSLEC in 2001 and continues to be accredited to certify individuals at the Teaching Level and at the Instructor of Teaching Level.
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The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) accredits programs that prepare teachers of reading and/or programs that specialize in preparing teachers to work with students who have reading difficulties and disabilities. One of IDA’s long term goals is to inform the public regarding the knowledge base required for skilled reading instruction. Another is to define the specific teaching capabilities that should characterize any person responsible for teaching students with dyslexia and related reading difficulties, and to identify programs that meet the standards.
