Live Orton-GillinghamTraining
for Associate Level Certification
General information and requirements for the Orton-Gillingham Academy (OGA)
Associate Level training course and practicum.
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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.
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After completion, we will work to match each candidate with an appropriate student for practicum work.
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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.
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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.
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Candidates must complete 10 video observations.
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Candidates will be expected to create lesson plans for every tutoring session.
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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.
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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/
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Expect to dedicate a minimum of 10 hours a week on OG (including tutoring and lesson planning).
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Upon completion of all requirements, candidates will be expected to complete and submit an online application directly to the Orton-Gillingham Academy (OGA).
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Billing of $450 will begin August 17th and will continue once a month consecutively for 12 months total. An additional materials fee of $225 is required as well.
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: