Classroom Educator (CE) Level

Classroom Educator Level is intended for educators teaching in a general education setting. The Classroom Educator practitioner is certified by OGA to provide and adapt literacy instruction for the whole class or for small groups needing supplemental support.

  • The coursework provides educators with the basic content knowledge of research-based explicit language instruction as well as the delivery of instruction aligned with Orton-Gillingham Principles.
  • Students with greater deficits in reading will need more intensive instruction delivered by a practitioner trained at the Associate level or above.

To work with struggling readers of all ages, including those with dyslexia, begin with the Associate level coursework and practicum. 

The OGCE must meet the Following requirements:

Prerequisites Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in any area of study
Coursework 30 hours (minimum) by a Fellow or by a Fellow-in-Training (FIT) as designated by the Fellow
Practicum 50 hours supervised practicum over 8 consecutive months, minimum, which includes 5 observations of the trainee teaching complete lessons in a group (of at least 2 students) or classroom setting conducted by the Fellow (3 out of the 5 observations may be by a Fellow-in-Training (FIT) or Clinical Supervisor (CS) as designated by the Fellow) on-site, unedited video or web-based application
Readings Assigned at the discretion of the training Fellow
Curriculum Classroom Educator curriculum guidelines
Application Application to the Academy through the SurveyMonkey Apply website including 2 letters of support.
Warranty Orton-Gillingham Classroom Educator Warranty
Code of Ethics
 OGA Code of Ethics

Application Fee: $120 (includes first-year dues)

Yearly Dues: $90 (beginning in January 2024)

The training curriculum for the OGCE level leads to a basic understanding of the following elements of Orton-Gillingham (OG) instruction.

  1. Reading acquisition in all learners and the nature and needs of the dyslexic learner
    • Phonological and Phonemic Awareness
    • Phonics
    • Reading Fluency
    • Vocabulary
    • Reading Comprehension
  2. The Orton-Gillingham Approach
    • Awareness of the seminal works
    • Brain Research in relation to reading
    • Understanding the difference between an Approach and a scripted program
    • Knowledge of the principles of the instruction and the ability to explain why the principles of the Orton-Gillingham Approach are effective
  3. Knowledge and Structure of the English Language
  4. Development of the Orton-Gillingham Lesson Plan for Groups or Classroom

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