The SEN Literacy Unit is delighted to offer a suite of online courses to enhance your skill-set.
All the courses below are offered fully online and study is self-paced. Registration for the courses is in October 2024 and February 2025 unless otherwise stated, although for certain courses this is flexible. Please contact cpd@stran.ac.uk for further information.
Please note courses are now closed for 2023/2024 academic year.
To enrol in any of the courses please click the ‘apply now’ at the top of the page.
| Course Name | Start Dates | Campus / Online | Duration | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refresher Course on Educational Testing | Flexible start dates throughout the year | Online | 6 months access | £125 |
| Administration of the TOMAL 2 | Flexible start dates throughout the year | Online | 6 months access | £295 |
| TOWRE 2 | Flexible start dates throughout the year | Online | 6 months access | £225 |
| WRIT | Flexible start dates throughout the year | Online | 6 months access | £395 |
| Dyslexia Portfolio | Flexible start dates throughout the year | Online | 6 months access | £395 |
| CTOPP 2 | Flexible start dates throughout the year | Online | 6 months access | £395 |
| WIATT-111 UK-T | Flexible start dates throughout the year | Online | 6 months access | £395 |
| Memory Difficulties and how they Impact Learning | Flexible start dates throughout the year | Online | 6 months access | £125 |
| Understanding Reading Difficulties | Flexible start dates throughout the year | Online | 6 months access | £125 |
| Phonics: Why some Children find Phonics Difficult | Flexible start dates throughout the year | Online | 6 months access | £125 |
REFRESHER COURSE ON EDUCATIONAL TESTING
This course is aimed at assessors who would like to take a refresher course on educational testing. The course covers 8 main areas which are presented in 8 sessions: (1)Educational Attainment and Ability Testing: Intelligence; (2) Educational Attainment and Ability Testing: Perspectives on Assessment and Testing; (3) Understanding the Basic Principles of Psychometric and Educational Assessment; (4) Understanding Psychometrics part 1 Norm Referenced Interpretation; (5) Understanding Psychometrics part 2: Classical Test Theory and Reliability; (6) Understanding Psychometrics part 3: Validity and Utility in Educational Tests; (7) Utilising Tests: Selection, Interpretation and Feedback; and (8) Legislative Framework and Implications for Practitioners
This course includes online assessments allowing participants to gauge the level of their knowledge and consider whether there are any areas that require further study.
ADMINISTRATION OF THE TOMAL 2
This course focuses on the administration and scoring of the Attention and Concentration Index within the Test of Memory and Learning (TOMAL 2). These arespecifically TOMAL 2 subtests 9, 11,12,13,14 and not the test in full. This course is aimed at assessors who already have a good understanding of memory and psychometrics and does not focus on general test competencies in test administration practice.
Students are required to video themselves administering and scoring the test and submit these videos to Stranmillis University College VLE for assessment, together with a summary of the test findings. Students who are successful in administering, scoring and reporting the test findings, without errors, are awarded a competence certificate for the test.
TOWRE 2
This course focuses on the administration and scoring of the Test of Word Reading Efficiency, 2nd edition (TOWRE-2). Two subtests measure the ability to sound out words quickly and accurately (Phonemic Decoding Efficiency subtest) and the ability to recognise familiar words as whole units or sight words (Sight Word Reading Efficiency). This course is aimed at assessors wishing to provide a measure of an individual’s ability to pronounce printed words accurately and fluently who have a good understanding of reading acquisition and development. It does not focus on general test competencies in test administration practice.
Students are required to video themselves administering and scoring the test and submit these videos to Stranmillis University College VLE for assessment, together with a summary of the test findings. Students who are successful in administering, scoring and reporting the test findings, without errors, are awarded a competence certificate for the test.
WRIT
The course focuses on the administration and scoring of the Wide Range Intelligence Test (WRIT). Four subtests are administered to provide standard scores for verbal and visual IQ which contribute to an overall measure of underlying ability (General IQ). This course is aimed at assessors who have understanding of intelligence and psychometrics and does not focus on general test competencies in test administration practice.
Students are required to video themselves administering and scoring the test and submit these videos to Stranmillis University College VLE for assessment, together with a summary of the test findings. Students who are successful in administering, scoring and reporting the test findings, without errors, are awarded a competence certificate for the test.
DYSLEXIA PORTFOLIO
The course focuses on the administration and scoring of nine subtests contained within the Dyslexia Portfolio. These subtests are administered to provide measures of literacy attainment at word level, speed of processing, phonological processing skills and short term and working memory abilities. This course is aimed at assessors who have understanding and knowledge of dyslexic type difficulties and psychometrics and does not focus on general test competencies in test administration practice.
Students are required to video themselves administering and scoring the test and submit these videos to Stranmillis University College VLE for assessment, together with a summary of the test findings. Students who are successful in administering, scoring and reporting the test findings, without errors, are awarded a competence certificate for the test.
CTOPP 2
This course focuses on the administration and scoring of the Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing, 2nd edition (CTOPP-2) providing a standardised measure of phonological processing abilities related to reading. Core subtests assess phonological awareness, phonological memory and rapid naming. Supplemental subtests may be used to allow the assessor to obtain more detail about phonological strengths and weaknesses, if necessary. This course is aimed at assessors who have a good understanding of dyslexia, cognitive processing abilities and psychometrics. It does not focus on general test competencies in test administration practice.
Students are required to video themselves administering and scoring the test and submit these videos to Stranmillis University College VLE for assessment, together with a summary of the test findings. Students who are successful in administering, scoring and reporting the test findings, without errors, are awarded a competence certificate for the test.
WIATT-111 UK-T
This course focuses on the administration and scoring of the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test – 3rd edition for teachers (WIAT-111-T). This test consists of five subtests used to evaluate reading and spelling skills (Early Reading Skills, Reading Comprehension, Word Reading, Oral Reading Fluency and Spelling). The course is aimed at assessors who have a good understanding of reading and spelling acquisition and development. It does not focus on general test competencies in test administration practice.
Students are required to video themselves administering and scoring the test and submit these videos to Stranmillis University College VLE for assessment, together with a summary of the test findings. Students who are successful in administering, scoring and reporting the test findings, without errors, are awarded a competence certificate for the test.
MEMORY DIFFICULTIES AND HOW THEY IMPACT LEARNING
UNDERSTANDING READING DIFFICULTIES
PHONICS:WHY SOME CHILDREN FIND PHONICS DIFFICULT
Please note the three courses above are attendance only. No assessment is required.
