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The Orton-Gillingham Classroom Educator Training coursework (40 hours) follows the standards and curricula set forth by the Orton-Gillingham Academy. The online coursework is conducted live via Zoom. This instruction prepares Classroom teachers to use the OG Approach in the classroom setting and allows teachers to use direct instruction to bring a multisensory, structured, and linguistic phonics-based approach into the mainstream classroom. All coursework materials are sent electronically. Upon successful completion of the course, trainees will be eligible to complete their practicum and then apply to the OGA for Classroom Educator level certification.

Practicum: 50 hours supervised practicum over 8 consecutive months, with 5 remote observations performed by the Fellow. 

Observations: Scheduled individually for an additional fee

Prerequisite: Bachelor’s Degree, fluency in the English Language, experience working with children
Fellow: Laurie Leason, ATF/OGA