This course introduces individuals to the principles of the Orton-Gillingham Approach and follows the curriculum guidelines of the Orton-Gillingham Academy at the Associates Level.  It provides the knowledge base for individuals to deliver OG lessons in whole class, small groups, or individual settings.  It does not include a practicum, which is required for Academy membership. The practicum can be arranged for an additional fee on request after the coursework is completed.

Associates Level Training Details:

• 70-hour online course
• 1 day of prerequisite assignments must be completed before the start date
• 8 live online seminars (7 hours each day)
• 1-2 hours of daily, asynchronous, self-paced online components
• Prepares participants for Classroom/Small Group & Remedial 1:1 OG Tutoring
• Subsequent OG Associate Level Practicum is available at an additional cost, providing additional coursework hours and ongoing, individualized guidance.
• 3 GTRE Credits are available for an additional fee after completion of the 8-day course
• New: Updated instructional content and activities
• New: Practicum participants have access to ongoing seminars for an additional fee

Prerequisite:  Bachelor’s Degree required for certification 
Fellow:  Grace Sharma, ATF/OGA
FIT:  Keely Rincon, FIT/OGA
FIT:  Lindsay Oberschlake, FIT/OGA

Dates and Location in 2025:

Classroom Educator/Associates PART 1 (5 days of coursework – suitable for whole class/small group instruction only):

Location, Dates, Times:
  Online
  June 16-20, 2025 – 8:00 – 3:00 daily, PDT
  Total Hours = 42

Cost for first 5 days: (note all 8 days needed to complete an Associate practicum; see below for the entire Associate course registration details):

  Early Bird (Before March 31, 2025): $1,000
  Regular (Starting April 1, 2025): $1,125

Associates Level (8 days of coursework – suitable for whole class, small group, and 1-1 instruction):

Location, Dates, Times for Part 1:
  Online
  June 16-20, 2025 – 8:00 – 3:00 daily, PDT

Location, Dates, Times for Part 2:
  Online
  June 24-26.  8:00 – 3:00 daily, PDT

  Total Hours of Training for 8 days = 70 hrs.

Cost for all 8 days:

  Early Bird (Before March 31, 2025): $1,650
  Regular (Starting April 1, 2025): $1,800