Orton-Gillingham Training

Associate Level

Course Overview

This 70-hour online synchronous and asynchronous course will teach reading, spelling, and writing skills using the Orton-Gillingham approach, a structured alphabetic-phonetic system that engages visual, auditory, and kinesthetic pathways to develop the neural pathways for learning. All coursework and practicum follow the curriculum set forth by the Orton-Gillingham Academy.

Who Should Take This Course?

Associate Level Training is ideal for all teachers, but especially those educators working with Tier 2 students (e.g., reading and ELL teachers), as well as Tier 3 instructors (e.g., special educators and speech pathologists). The Associate Level Course and Practicum prepares teachers to apply the principles of the O-G Approach in a 1:1 or small group setting.

Prerequisites

Bachelor’s degree (minimum)
Proof of a current background check
Computer with camera and microphone, as well as high-speed, reliable internet connection

Course Details

Instructors:
- Jenny Singer Harris, FIT/OGA
- Deb Morris, ATF/OGA
Dates:
- August 7th and 8th (9:00 am – 3:30 pm ET)
- August 12th, 13th, and 14th (9:00 am – 3:30 pm ET)
- An additional 5 synchronous sessions will be completed throughout the 2024-2025 academic year. Dates/times will be determined during the first 5 sessions.
Required with this course is a commitment to the 100-lesson Practicum, including ten observations by the supervising Fellow and/or Fellow-in-Training:
- Practicum (Option A): 100 sessions of 1:1 instruction with 10 observations via Zoom over a minimum of 8 consecutive months.
- Practicum (Option B): 50 sessions of 1:1 instruction with 5 observations via Zoom over a minimum of 8 consecutive months, and 50 sessions of small group instruction with 5 observations via Zoom over a minimum of 8 consecutive months.
Individuals seeking Associate Level certification through the Orton-Gillingham Academy may apply to the Academy after the successful completion of the 70-hour course and 100-hour Practicum. 6 graduate credits are available for this course for an additional fee. Graduate credits cannot be earned without the Practicum.

For Rhode Island Educators: This course leads to endorsement in the area of Literacy/Dyslexia. You will be able to add a Literacy/Dyslexia endorsement to a valid Rhode Island Certificate. This recognizes an educator’s specialty area expertise as well as indicates an educator has met the proficiency requirements of the Right to Read Act legislation.