Admission

The Learning Therapist Program is open to persons holding a Bachelor's or higher professional degree from an accredited university or college. Although these graduate students primarily come from elementary and secondary education, nursing, psychology, speech-language pathology, diagnostics, and counseling, a wide variety of other educational and professional fields may be appropriate backgrounds for the profession. Applicants must submit a formal application, official academic transcript, statement of goals, recommendations, application fee, and a written summary of work experience.  The statement of goals and work experience must reflect a keen interest in learning, a sincere desire to work with individuals with written-language disorders, empathy for others, and high standards of professional practice and conduct.

New students are admitted to the program each summer.  The annual deadline to submit applications for admission is May 1.
We are currently accepting applications for summer 2008.  Early applicants will receive admission decision at the end of April 2008.

We offer courses at SMU-in-Legacy as well as in the Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio and in Shreveport.  Please be sure to indicate the location you will attend on the application form.

Email: learning@smu.edu  Call: 214-768-7323.

Application for Admission (click for PDF*)

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For More Information

SMU Learning Therapy Program
SMU-in-Legacy
5236 Tennyson Pkwy, Bldg. 4, Suite 108
Plano, TX 75024
Phone: 214-768-7323
Fax: 972-473-3442
E-mail: learning@smu.edu