Davis
Dyslexia Program Facilitator
Training and Licensing
Program
Facilitator Training Program Flow Chart
Description of Workshops and Courses
What is the Davis Facilitator Training and Licensing Program?
What skills and qualities are required to be able to begin training as a Davis Facilitator?
What skills and knowledge will I gain during the Facilitator Training Program?
What criteria are used to determine completion of the Facilitator Training Program?
What if I have dyslexia symptoms or other learning difficulties?
1. What is the Davis Facilitator Training and Licensing Program?
It is a professional training program requiring approximately 200 hours of course work and 180 hours of field work to be completed within two years. It culminates in a Licensing Agreement which qualifies and entitles a person to use the Davis trademarks to advertise and sell Davis Dyslexia Correction® or Davis Programs.
2. What are the advantages and benefits of becoming licensed?
The primary benefits are:
Listing on the www.dyslexia.com website which is among the top 10 Internet sites in the world on dyslexia. It receives approximately 4,500 visitors per week.
An annually renewable license granting the right to use internationally registered trademarks and service marks, and the Davis name, in advertising and promotional materials. These marks assure the public of the quality standards attained and maintained by the Facilitator. They also protect the Facilitator from unlicensed competition and use of these marks by other businesses.
Technical updates and consultations.
Referrals of clients from regional Davis Dyslexia Associations, as available.
Listing in DDA directories and newsletters, where available.
Materials, books and supplies at 20% or more discounts.
Exclusive right to purchase Davis Program materials such as Student Kits.
Professional fellowship and networking opportunities with other Davis Facilitators around the world.
4. Who can apply for the Facilitator Training Program?
Applicants must first successfully complete the Fundamentals of Davis Dyslexia Correction Workshop, Basic Field Assignments and Basic Supervised Practice Meeting; receive a recommendation to apply from a Davis Specialist, and have had training or business experience in education, human services, social work, counseling or psychology.
5. What skills and qualities are required to be able to begin training as a Davis Facilitator?
Our training builds on a foundation of personal and professional skills that should already be present from previous experience. These include:
Empathy and patience.
Good listening and observation skills.
Flexibility balanced with tenacity and persistence.
Willingness to learn, use, and adhere to the Davis methods as a self-sufficient body of principles and techniques distinct from other methods and approaches to treating dyslexia and learning disabilities.
Strong language and math skills.
Business administration and professional skills necessary for operating a private practice.
Ability to maintain professional demeanor and boundaries.
Ability to provide professional presentations both in written and verbal forms.
6. What skills and knowledge will I gain during the Facilitator Training Program?
Understanding of how dyslexics think, feel and react to confusion based on the Davis principles.
Ability to observe and assess what a particular dyslexic client needs.
Ability to use and adapt the full range of Davis techniques for addressing learning difficulties in the form of a standard 5-day Program.
Knowledge and skill in helping clients who have difficulties with handwriting, math, dyspraxia, auditory disorientation, and Attention Deficit Disorder.
Skill in helping clients master the use of the Davis methods to the point where they can become responsible for the correction of their own learning problems.
Support training skills for parents and tutors.
Methods for organizing the administration and materials for providing a Davis Program.
7. What criteria are used to determine completion of the Facilitator Training Program?
Demonstrated proficiency in:
Articulating and applying the fundamental reasoning and logic of the Davis strategies and principles.
Interviewing and assessing potential clients.
Providing 5-day Davis Programs.
Providing follow-up support training to parents or tutors.
Professional business presentation and administration of the Davis Program.
A clear understanding and agreement to the Standards of Practice and Facilitator Licensing Agreement requirements.
8. What if I have dyslexia symptoms or other learning difficulties?
Students who are aware of having dyslexia symptoms are encouraged to do a professional program prior to initiating any training.
Facilitator Training Program Flow Chart
NOTE: For students pursuing licensing and certification, all training except for the Mastery of Motivation & Responsibility Workshop must be completed within two years.
Description of Workshops and Courses
Basic Supervised Practice Meeting on Orientation Counseling & Symbol Mastery
Final Field Assignments (formerly Final Certification Practicum)
Davis Dyslexia Association International (DDAI) regularly offers the following workshops and courses throughout the world. Prices vary depending on country and location.
Fundamentals of Davis Dyslexia Correction Workshop:
This four-day workshop is a professional level introduction to the Davis methods and theories described in The Gift of Dyslexia. Demonstrations, some hands-on practice, group exercises, lectures, question and answer sessions, and guidance on basic implementation of Davis Dyslexia Correction are offered. This course is the first requirement for certification as a Davis Facilitator. In the US, academic units are available through California State University Hayward (additional fee and homework required). Attendance is limited to 30 persons. Includes course manual, 15-minute post-workshop consultation, Symbol Mastery Kit (US workshops only), and Verification of Attendance letter.
This course is recommended for individuals who desire consultation during initial application of the Davis methods in their work or home setting. It provides a structure for at least 30 hours of field practice and up to 3 hours of consultation with a Davis Specialist. Includes assignment list, forms, and evaluation based on student reports. Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Dyslexia Correction workshop.
Basic Supervised Practice Meeting on Orientation Counseling & Symbol Mastery:
This four-day course is open to students who have completed the Basic Field Assignments. Its purpose is to refine counselor skills, and develop increased experiential understanding of dyslexic perception, thinking, learning style and process. It provides intensive supervised practice in small groups of the basic Davis procedures and is focused on improving technical skills. This course may be required to be repeated to improve skills for those wishing to pursue licensing as Davis Facilitators. Includes individual Specialist consultation. Note: this course must be done with the same Specialist who read and evaluated the Basic Field Assignments.
This four-day workshop is open to persons who have completed the Basic Supervised Practice Meeting. It provides specialized training in advanced Davis techniques. Includes course manual, 15-minute post-workshop consultation, and Verification of Attendance letter. Auditory Orientation & Fine-Tuning Kit sold separately.
This course provides a structure for field practice of the methods taught in the Advanced Workshop. Enrollment is limited to students who have applied and been accepted on to the Facilitator Training Program. Includes up to 3 hours of consultation, assignment list, forms, and evaluation based on student reports. Note: this step and all subsequent steps of the Facilitator training program must be done with the same supervising Specialist.
Advanced Supervised Practice Meeting:
This four-day course provides intensive supervision leading to mastery of the core Davis procedures; and further instruction in the logic, reasoning, and strategies underlying the Davis methods, and the administration of Davis Programs. This course may be required to be repeated for those needing additional practice.
This training ensures professional standards of quality for providing 5-day Davis programs are fully developed and understood. Students work in groups of 3 (pods) under the supervision of a Davis Specialist. Each phase is approximately 30 hours over 5 consecutive days. The three phases are:
Receiving a 5-day Davis Dyslexia Correction Program.
Observing a Davis Program.
Providing a Davis Program.
The observing and providing phases may need to be repeated to improve skills.
Mastery of Motivation and Responsibility Workshop:
This experiential two-day course covers the basic principles and concepts which underlie the two most vital concepts for success as a Davis Facilitator. Prerequisites: Advanced Assignments. This workshop may be done prior to or within the first year of licensing as a Davis Facilitator.
Final Field Assignments (formerly Final Certification Practicum):
At least four complete Davis Programs must be provided in the student’s own professional setting, independent of supervision. The client file of two (2) of these programs (which have full confidentiality and will be returned) and short reports of the other two cases are evaluated by a Davis Specialist. These Assignments can begin upon Specialist recommendation after completing one Pod Week. At least two of these programs must be provided after all three Pod Weeks are completed. Submission of additional client files may be required. Upon recommendation of the Specialist and necessary documentation, Certification and Licensing will be granted subject to annual renewal requirements.
b. Acceptance onto the Davis Dyslexia Program Facilitator Training
Students may apply to the Facilitator Training Program after completing a Basic Supervised Practice Meeting and upon recommendation of a Davis Specialist.
Requirements are that you:
Be a current member of your regional Davis Dyslexia Association.
Fill out the application form describing your educational and professional experience.
Write two brief essays explaining why you wish to become a Facilitator and how you intend to provide and promote Davis Dyslexia Correction® after licensing.
Sign the Davis Dyslexia Association Standards of Practice Agreement and Character Attestation.
Acknowledge having carefully read the Facilitator Licensing Agreement.
Fill out and return a signed Application Self-Evaluation.
Attach the Specialist’s recommendation.
Send the above documents to your regional DDA (if none, then send to DAI).
Upon receipt of the application, an interview may be requested to ensure your needs and expectations will be met by the Davis Facilitator Training Program.
b) Acceptance onto the Davis Dyslexia Program Facilitator Training
Once your application is accepted, you will receive notification from your regional DDA, and instructions for enrolling in your next step. A single Specialist will need to chosen and designated for the remainder of your training.
Note: Part of the Facilitator training program requires students to receive a Davis Program from another student. If a student has any special needs or reservations about doing a program in a training setting, or the Specialist observes such a need at any time during the training program, a private and professional program with a Facilitator may be required prior to initiating or continuing further training.