Course 3: Practicum in Structured Literacy Therapy - CEU-X702
Course Description
Credit Validation for Lexercise Participants Only
This 13-week, live, online clinical practicum provides professionals with hands-on experience delivering online clinical intervention to struggling readers of various ages. Participants will apply structured literacy techniques while developing best-practice teletherapy skills and strategies.
Under the mentorship of a CERI-Certified Lexercise therapist, participants will practice providing structured literacy intervention to struggling readers across a range of age groups. The students served through this course receive support through the Natalie Wexler Scholarship, which has provided literacy services to hundreds of students who otherwise may not have been able to access specialized intervention.
Learner Outcomes
- Develop targeted instructional, diagnostic, and intervention plans for students with reading disorders by applying foundational principles of the Simple View of Reading theory
- Design explicit, evidence-based lesson sequences that strengthen alphabet knowledge, phonemic awareness, and accurate decoding skills in emerging readers
- Integrate morphological awareness, advanced vocabulary instruction, and sentence-level fluency techniques within a structured literacy framework to improve reading comprehension
- Apply multisensory and multimodal strategies to engage diverse learners in developing handwriting skills and comprehending complex texts
Course Details
Number of CEUs: 10.0 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Continuing Education Hours: 100 hours
Please Note: If you would like to purchase fewer CEUs than the amount listed or purchase CEUs in 0.5-unit increments, please contact pce-cv@sandiego.edu for assistance. 0.5 - 9.5 CEUs are available to purchase with our team.Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for Lexercise Participants.
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IMPORTANT: YOU MUST ENROLL WITH THE PARTNERED ORGANIZATION AND PAY ALL REQUIRED FEES BEFORE PURCHASING CEUs THROUGH USD.
University of San Diego – Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
The University of San Diego partners with this program to offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) through the Credit Validation Program. To earn CEUs, participants must register for and successfully complete the coursework through the external program provider.
CEUs provide documentation of completed professional development and may be used to meet continuing education, professional development, credential, certification, or workplace requirements. Participants are responsible for confirming that CEUs meet the requirements of their employer, school district, credentialing organization, or other institution before enrolling.
Directions to Enroll for CEUs
Step 1: Register with the Partner Organization (Lexercise)
Complete your registration directly with the partner organization. Follow their instructions to begin the course and pay any required enrollment fees. Some courses, specifically DoDEA courses, may require participants to purchase units before the course ends; please check the enrollment window for details.
Step 1: Register with the Partner Organization (Lexercise)
Complete your registration directly with the partner organization. Follow their instructions to begin the course and pay any required enrollment fees.
- Homepage: Lexercise
- Enroll: Lexercise Structured Literacy - IDA Accredited Program
- Contact: courses@lexercise.com
Please Note: USD does not provide course materials, manage instruction, or assign grades. All coursework is evaluated by the program’s instructor or coordinator.
Step 2: Complete the Course
Participate fully in the course through the partner organization and complete all required assignments, activities, and assessments.
Step 3: Register for CEUs
After confirming your registration with the partner organization and completing your program, return to the USD website.
- Locate the same course on our listings page.
- Click Add to Cart.
- Click Check Out.
- You will be prompted to either log into your USD Student Account or create one, and then pay for your CEUs.
If this course displays Request Information, it means the course is either not yet open for enrollment or enrollment has already closed. Please check the enrollment dates or contact the organization directly to ask about late enrollment or future course offerings.
Step 4: Submit your Certificate of Completion
After completing this course, you are required to submit your Certificate of Completion, which will be provided by the program. Please be sure to purchase your CEUs first, then email your certificate to pce-cv@sandiego.edu, including the course number in your message.
Step 5: Receive Your CEU Confirmation of Completion Letter
Once your certificate has been reviewed and your CEU completion has been processed, your Confirmation of Completion Letter will be available through your USD Student Account.
This letter documents the CEU hours you earned and can be downloaded, printed, and provided to your school district, employer/HR department, credentialing organization, or other institution as proof of completion.
For instructions on accessing your letter, please see How to Access Your CEU Confirmation of Completion.
Need Help?
For detailed information about the University of San Diego Credit Validation Program, please consult our USD Credit Validation Program Participant Guide.
Interested in university credit instead?
If you would like to purchase USD Graduate-Level Extension Credit (GLEC) instead of CEUs, which provides university credit and an official University of San Diego transcript, click here to view the GLEC option.