• Candidates complete a week-long initial 35-hour course, August 17-August 21 from 8:30am-3:30pm, via a face-to-face live training at our tutoring center in Wantagh. 

• After completion, we will work to match each candidate with an appropriate student for practicum work. 

• Candidates must complete a supervised, 100-hour practicum with a student who has dyslexia. Expect the practicum to begin in September and end in June.

• Each candidate must create space in his/her personal schedule during after-school, evening, and/or weekend hours to consistently meet with a student 3 times a week at our facility in Wantagh for the unpaid practicum.

• Candidates must complete 10 video observations.

• Candidates will be expected to create lesson plans for every tutoring session.

• Candidates must attend 40 additional hours of trainings. Dates will be decided by the group. The entire associate-level course is 70 hours of instruction. 

• Candidates will also be expected to complete all mandatory readings from the Orton-Gillingham (OGA) Associate Level Reading List and write/submit a brief report on each reading. The reading list and articles can be found at this link: https://www.ortonacademy.org/training-certification/associate-level/

• Expect to dedicate a minimum of 10 hours a week on OG (including tutoring and lesson planning). 

• Upon completion of all requirements, candidates will be expected to complete and submit an online application directly to the Orton-Gillingham Academy (OGA).

• Payment of $1,875 is due by June 1st. Subsequent payments of $375 will be billed monthly on a credit card provided on file for 10 months beginning September 2026 through June 2027. The total cost of the program to you is $5,625 and materials are included.

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What sets our program apart from others is the fact that we provide the practicum child for you. As such, an interview, background check, and drug screening is required in order to be accepted into this training. Upon completion of your certification, we will be pleased to extend employment opportunities to you. 

 

Please complete the form below for more information and an application:​​