MLTI is an IMSLEC-accredited training institute, with IMSLEC holding International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Accreditation PLUS at the Teacher and Therapy Levels. MLTI’s training pathway is aligned with recognized standards for therapy-level preparation in dyslexia intervention and academic language therapy.
These distinctions reflect alignment with established professional expectations related to coursework, supervised clinical practice, instructional competencies, and ongoing professional development within the field.
Professionals enter the pathway from varied educational and professional backgrounds and with differing professional goals. For some, credentialing represents a meaningful step toward increasingly specialized clinical practice and leadership within the field. For others, it serves as formal recognition of advanced preparation and expertise developed through sustained supervised practice over time.
CALP (Certified Academic Language Practitioners) and CALT (Certified Academic Language Therapist) are two distinct credentials awarded through the Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA), each requiring its own credentialing exam and requirements. CALP represents practitioner-level preparation in dyslexia intervention and academic language therapy, while CALT represents the more advanced, therapy-level credential. Not every training pathway leads to both.
Through MLT, trainees can pursue the practitioner-level CALP credentialing pathway through Year 1, then continue into Year 2 for more advanced therapy-level coursework and supervise clinical preparation toward the requirements for certification. We’re glad to talk through credentialing requirements and options as part of the admissions conversation
MLTI is an IMSLEC- accredited training institute, which sits at IDA’s Accreditation PLUS level, the tier reserved for programs built around intensive, supervised clinical practicum. These are national rather than state specific standards, so MLTs training is recognized beyond New Mexico for professionals who train or practice across the country.
Depending on individual goals and professional background, advanced training in dyslexia intervention can support a range of career paths, including specialized direct work with students, private dyslexia therapy practice, reading or dyslexia specialist roles, and literacy leadership or structured literacy coaching within schools and districts.Others use their preparation to expand into mentorship, professional collaboration, advocacy, or training while continuing to work directly with students
Yes. Professionals enter dyslexia therapist training for a range of educational and professional backgrounds, including those who are not already working in special education or literacy intervention. MLTI’s structured progression of coursework and supervised clinical practice is designed to build the specialized knowledge, instructional skill, and clinical judgment needed for increasingly advanced work in dyslexia intervention.
Yes. Dyslexia and related reading difficulties affect a significant portion of the population, creating an ongoing need for professionals with specialized expertise in dyslexia intervention. That need exists both in private practice, where families seek individualized therapy for students with dyslexia, and in schools and districts as literacy instruction increasingly shifts toward Structured Literacy and practices grounded in the Science of Reading.
Certified Academic Language Therapists (CALTs), bring advanced, therapy-level preparation to this work, and MLTI graduates use that expertise in private dyslexia therapy practices, specialized intervention, reading and dyslexia specialist roles, and literacy leadership. In New Mexico, MLTI’s IDA – accredited training through IMSLEC may also support eligible licensed educators pursuing the state’s Reading Endorsement through its approved professional development pathway.
