Level 7 (Postgraduate) Certificate: Specialist Teaching for Maths-Related Difficulties

• Master’s-Level Excellence (60 Credits): Awarded and quality-assured by Middlesex University. Use it as a standalone qualification, or progress toward a full Master’s degree with our sister company, Real Training
• Flexible Online Learning: Study part-time via our dedicated Campus Online platform without stepping away from your current educational commitments
• Immediate Classroom Impact: Move from theory to real-world practice. Instantly apply structured, cumulative, multisensory tuition methods directly to your educational setting
• Professional Pathway: Take a vital step toward Associate (ADG) or Member (MDG) status with our affiliated body – The Dyslexia Guild.

To achieve your full Postgraduate Certificate, you will complete two six-month modules:

• Module 1: Mathematical Understanding and Teaching Methods – Underpinning Theory
  (30 credits, six month duration)
  Explore the core cognitive processes involved in mathematical reasoning, typical vs. atypical development, and research-backed teaching methods (can be studied as a single standalone module)
• Module 2: Maths Teaching and Intervention Planning*
  (30 credits, six month duration)
  Put your knowledge to work. Plan, deliver, and evaluate an individualised, multisensory teaching intervention for a learner in your setting.

*Please note, the title of this module is subject to approval. You will need to have successfully completed module 1 to undertake module 2. 

This Certificate is designed for Qualified teachers, SENCOs, teaching assistants, and educational professionals based in primary or secondary age groups* determined to specialise in maths-related difficulties, numeracy acquisition and dyscalculia.

*Those supporting adults should contact Real Training directly before applying.

Spaces are limited for our January, May, and September cohorts. Secure your place today to elevate your professional practice and transform your learners’ outcomes.

The modules that make up this certificate are delivered in partnership with Real Training. To find full information including eligibility, cost and how to book please click on the module links below:

• Module 1: Mathematical Understanding and Teaching Methods – Underpinning Theory 
• Module 2: Maths Teaching and Intervention Planning (you will need to have successfully completed module 1 to undertake module 2).

This Postgraduate Certificate and the modules within are awarded and quality assured by Middlesex University. 

By completing this Postgraduate Certificate in Specialist Teaching for Maths-Related Difficulties, you will be eligible to join The Dyslexia Guild at Associate-ADG level.

Between 3-7% of children are thought to have maths difficulties, including dyscalculia. As we learn more about how and why these problems arise – could the way we are teaching maths at both primary and secondary levels be an exacerbating factor?

In this blog we take a look at the latest research behind the genetic, psychological and social drivers behind maths difficulties, as well as the role of current teaching approaches. We challenge some assumptions about what it really takes to be good at maths and explain why it’s important to explore alternative routes to understanding when children are struggling.

View the full article by Real Training here