The assessment is followed by a written report on the child's strengths and weaknesses and what kind of remediation is recommended. All testing will be done under the on-site supervision of a professional educational therapist. Then we look for processing deficits to find out where the breakdown occurs. The new clinic is an integral part of the Educational Therapy Certificate Program UC Berkeley Extension launched this spring. The program consists of eleven core courses and a clinical practicum leading to a certificate.
Most students can complete the program in approximately two years.
Many learning disabilities have multiple causes, including psychological and physiological symptoms. Educational therapists may need to work closely with physicians and psychotherapists as well as teachers and parents to meet an individual child's needs. With that end in mind, Extension has established a collaborative relationship with the UCSF Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, and educational therapy interns may receive specialized training at the Medical Center. According to some practitioners, educational therapy may ultimately come to reform the educational system itself. We need to look at reforming curriculum to address how all students learn.