OGA Associate Course – ONLINE
ONLINE SYNCHRONOUS
Confirmed dates 2025:
Saturdays (8am-4pm CST) + evenings 5-9pm CST: January 11, 15, 17, 18, 22, 25
Course Rotation:
1. January evenings (5-9pm CST) & Saturdays (8-4)
2. July weekdays (4.5 days)
Course Information
PREREQUISITE: Completion of Classroom Educator (no exceptions) with Fellow/FIT of Orton-Gillingham Academy.
*Formal Practicum – 10 observed lessons over minimum 8 months
Each formal lesson observation is $200/observed lesson. ALL DETAILS OF FORMAL PRACTICUM WILL BE OUTLINED DURING COURSE. This can be completed online or in person. Classroom Educator practicum observations CANNOT be used towards the Associate practicum.
Other Requirements for Associate Application: Associate readings provided in course PLUS proof of completion of either Subscribers OGA course (at trainee’s cost, 10 hours) or the Shaywitz’s Overcoming Dyslexia Yale University Coursera course (free , 12 hours).
A Bachelor’s degree is also required for Associate Level accreditation with the Orton-Gillingham Academy.
This Associate Level course is designed for teachers specifically interested in teaching students with Dyslexia or a Language-Based Learning Disability or Reading/Spelling Difficulty.
Teachers will learn to work in a 1:1 setting using diagnostic and prescriptive strategies to allow for maximum student growth. The course includes all topics from the Classroom Educator level as well as:
- Learning to read and interpret neuro-psychological testing
- Grammar and writing skills
- Intermediate phonics
- Latin morphology
- Vocabulary, reading comprehension, and fluency
- Mock tutoring session with evaluation and critique
Trainees will demonstrate understanding of and ability to teach the following instructional topics:
1. Reading Acquisition in All Learners including the brain basis of reading and the essential components of good reading instruction.
2. Dyslexia
3. The Orton-Gillingham Approach
4. Assessment
5. The Lesson Plan
6. Adaptation of Orton-Gillingham for Classroom Instruction
Your course fee covers all aspects of the workshop including online access to Latin cards and all resources and materials.
Associate Training is a minimum of 60 hours of training (CE + Associate course hours) designed for those interested in learning all topics taught in Classroom Educator as well as writing, grammar, and advanced phonics. For accreditation you are required to complete the OGA Subscribers course or an equivalent.
Additional Note: This is an accreditation-track course approved by the Orton Gillingham Academy and taught by a highly experienced OGA FIT/Fellow.
Additional expense: TEN formal observations by a Fellow/FIT of the Academy, a student profile, a reading list along with an application form are also required before applicants apply for accreditation at the Associate level to be submitted to the Academy. Teachers will then be accredited to work with groups of students and/or 1:1 in and outside of a school setting.
The Associate trainee adheres to the Academy’s Code of Ethics and understands the privileges and responsibilities of the Associate member.
