Each MLTI cohort brings together educators and related professionals from varied backgrounds who share a commitment to increasingly responsive, specialized work with students with dyslexia.
We welcome applicants who are prepared to engage thoughtfully in the demands of the pathway and contribute meaningfully to a professional learning community grounded in mentorship, reflection, and clinical growth over time.
This pathway may be a strong fit for professionals who are ready to:
This training is not designed as a general overview of dyslexia or a participation-based professional development experience. It is a structured process of learning through practice, reflection, feedback, and supported clinical application.
Submit your application and all required materials online.
Connect with our team to discuss your background, goals, and fit for the program.
Our admissions committee reviews applications holistically and determines cohort placement.
Recieve your admission decision and guidance on next steps to join the MLTI community.
MLTI recognizes that therapy-level professional preparation represents an investment of time, energy, and financial commitment.
Limited financial assistance opportunities may be available for accepted applicants based on need and available funding. Applicants interested in financial assistance are encouraged to request additional information during the admissions process.
Availability and funding levels may vary by cohort year.
Next Application Cycle
Applications for the next MLTI cohort open February 1, 2027.
Cohort Entry
Summer 2027
Admissions Process Includes
Applications for the next cohort open February 1, 2027, with cohort entry beginning Summer 2027. Admission is cohort-based and includes an application, application review, an interview conversation, and a cohort placement decision, all designed to support thoughtful cohort formation.
MLTI’s training costs include coursework and supervised clinical practicum across the multi-year pathway. Current tuition and fees are shared directly with prospective trainees as part of the admissions process. Payment plans are available, and MLTI works with trainees whose schools or districts provide professional development funding or tuition support. Partial scholarship support may also be available through select professional and philanthropic organizations, and we’re glad to discuss those options individually with prospective trainees.
MLTI is a multi-year training pathway that combines coursework with sustained, supervised clinical practice. Beyond the 10-day Summer Intensive, trainees attend virtual coursework one Saturday per month for nine Saturdays each in Year 1 and Year 2, while working consistently with students in their own community as part of the supervised practicum. The pathway requires ongoing preparation, reflection on student response, and open to feedback and mentorship as trainees develop increasing clinical skill and independence. It is not a one time workshop or general overview of dyslexia.
NMPED recognizes qualifying Structured Literacy training pathways as alternatives to LETRs and as potential pathways towards New Mexico’s Reading Endorsement. Because MLTI provides nationally accredited Structured Literacy and dyslexia training leading toward CALP and CALT certification, eligible New Mexico educators may have pathways available through NMPED related to both.
Because these are state-administrative processes and requirements can change, New Mexico trainees and prospective applicants are encouraged to contact MLTI directly for current guidance based on the latest information available from NMPED.
Yes. MLTI’s coursework is offered live online, and trainees can complete the pathway from outside New Mexico while carrying out their supervised practicum in their own communities. Trainees identify their own practical students, whether through a school, workplace, or community setting, with guidance from MLTI on the appropriate student profile. MLTI has trained professionals from New Mexico and other states.
Yes. MLTI is based in New Mexico and has trained dyslexia specialists across the state for nearly 4 decades. Coursework is delivered live online, allowing educators throughout New Mexico to participate without needing to travel. Trainees complete their supervised practicum locally, identifying and working with students in their own schools or communities with guidance from MLTI.
