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.

Note: At the discretion of the Associate level  training Fellow, the Classroom Educator coursework of 30 hours and supervised practicum of 50 hours may be applied toward Option B Associate training.  Applicants will need to check with the individual Training Fellow for their specific course requirements.

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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