Courses & Workshops
The professional development program has been a part of services since the mid 1960’s. Approximately 150 professionals and university students are trained in the DuBard Association Method® each year.
The DuBard Association Method® consists of three courses:
- The Basic Course teaches basic components of the DuBard Association Method®. The “Basic Course” is taught at the DuBard School as well as in many locations across the country. Continuing education units and academic credit are available.
- The Seminar builds upon the “Basic Course” and provides guidance in using the higher levels of the DuBard Association Method® curriculum.
- Practicum and Professional Internships are conducted at the DuBard School.
2012 Professional Development Catalog (pdf)
Click here to become a Certified Academic Language Therapist (pdf)
| COURSES | DATE | DESCRIPTION |
| Missing Links in Academics (Southern Miss Hattiesburg campus | April 12-13, 2012 Nov. 1-2, 2012 | Designed especially for 2-8 teachers, reading specialists, and speech-language pathologists. Click for additional information |
| Basic Course (Southern Miss Hattiesburg Campus -unless otherwise specified) | June 4-8, 2012 Sept. 25-27 and Oct. 16-18, 2012 (two part course) | Basic Principles of the DuBard Association Method®. more >> |
| Advanced Seminar (Southern Miss Hattiesburg Campus) | June 18-22, 2012 | Advanced DuBard Association Method® Techniques. For those who have completed the Basic Course. Brochure pending. more >> |
| Practicum: Clinical Experience (Southern Miss Hattiesburg Campus) | June 4-28, 2012 | Practicum in the DuBard Association Method®. For those who have completed the Basic Course. more >> |
| Dyslexia Conference (Southern Miss Hattiesburg Campus) | Feb. 7-8, 2013 | MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Dyslexia and Related Disorders. more >> |
| Multisensory Math (NEW!) CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! | Sept. 13-14, 2012 | Course will cover current research concerning math disabilities, importance of using hands-on manipulatives to model math concepts, and importance of using appropriate language to reinforce math concepts. Download more course info (pdf) |
| Custom Program At Your Site | As requested | Custom Professional Development. Training designed to meet specific needs. more >> |
The DuBard School is also an American Speech-Language-Hearing Association continuing education provider. Materials are available to support the DuBard Association Method® . In 1974, the first textbook by the late Dr. Etoile DuBard was published. The current edition, Teaching Language-Deficient Children: Theory and Application of the Association Method for Multisensory Teaching (2000), was co-authored by Dr. DuBard and Dr. Maureen Martin, current school director.


