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Program Update for 2025
With the retirement of Dr. Lynne Fitzhugh, Director of the MAT Dyslexia Specialist Program at CC, the Education Department has decided to pause admission into the program for one year. We will not be accepting applications for the Summer 2025 start date.
Dr. Fitzhugh's leadership and passion for the essential field of dyslexia therapy and literacy intervention has been invaluable and we want to honor the integrity of her work. We are taking this one-year pause to be thoughtful and deliberate about the future of the program. Our goal is to strategically support individuals interested in dyslexia therapy and current K-12 educators in reading and literacy intervention. Please reach out to Debra Yazulla Mortenson, Director of Teacher Educator Programs, with any questions. We are excited to continue this work.
Please revisit our graduate program pages in the future for updates.
In the meantime, feel free to read the Frequently Asked Questions section of the MAT/DS website and watch this informational video.
Application Checklist for MAT Dyslexia Specialist Program
- Bachelor's degree (>GPA 3.0)
- Transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
- Current resume
- Letter of interest – what motivates you to pursue this degree
- 2–3 letters of recommendation from peers/mentors/families who can support intent to pursue degree and succeed in rigorous graduate program
- Participation in information session
Application Checklist for Reading Specialist Endorsement
- Bachelor's degree (>GPA 3.0)
- Transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
- Current resume
- Licensed teacher in the state of Colorado with at least 3 years classroom experience
- Letter of interest – what motivates you to become a Reading Specialist; what prior education/professional development, experiences do you have with research-based literacy instruction
- 2–3 letters of recommendation from peers/mentors/families who can support intent to pursue degree and succeed in rigorous graduate program
- Interview with CC faculty
Application Deadlines:
Early Action: December 1, 2024
Regular Decision: March 15, 2025
Please note that our enrollment is capped at 12 graduate students.
Questions or concerns regarding admission? Please contact Debra Yazulla Mortenson, Director of Teacher Educator Programs at 719-389-6472 or dmortenson@coloradocollege.edu.