Training Information
Training by a Fellow or an Academy Accredited Program
Academy training relies on coursework and practicum delivered by an Academy Fellow. Fellows are certified by OGA as independent practitioners to deliver the Academy curriculum. Academy Accredited Training Programs rely on Fellow(s) to deliver OG instruction approved by OGA.
Because the training is done by Fellows, the Academy does not train, it only certifies and accredits, eliminating the conflict of interest where training and certification is done by the same organization.
OGA Fellows
Fellows have been certified as having the training and experience necessary to independently train others in the OG Approach. Fellows follow the Academy’s curriculum and are expected to provide instruction consistent with the highest standards.
Certification Committee
The Academy provides an objective and professional assessment of individual training through a Certifying Committee made up of well-trained and highly experienced Orton-Gillingham Fellows.
Options for Training with Fellows
- Working with individual Fellow(s)
- Click here for Training Fellows & Locations
- email the Academy: info@ortonacademy.org
- Working with an Accredited Training Fellow (ATF)
- ATF’s have met standards that enable trainees to apply, on a rolling basis, through the Accredited Training Track Process to the Certifying Committee for the Associate level.
- Click here for Training Fellows & Locations or
- email the Academy: info@ortonacademy.org
- Enrolling in an Academy Accredited Training Program
- Accredited Training Programs have met standards that enable trainees to apply, on a rolling basis, through the Accredited Training Track (ATT) Process to the Certifying Committee for the Associate and/or the Certified levels.
- Click here for Accredited Training programs
Examples of Scheduling for Training
- If you are a teacher with summers available, look for training that allows for coursework in the summer and practicum throughout the year with a Fellow through video or website platform.
- If there are no Fellows or training programs near you, your option is to travel to receive training.
- If a group of teachers is in search of training, the Academy will assist in locating a Fellow who travels to train.
Cost of Training
The cost of Orton-Gillingham training varies. Check with the Fellow or the Accredited Training Program for the cost of coursework and practicum. The Academy does not set the fee schedule for independent contractors or accredited sites.
Coursework & Practicum
Each of the four levels requires coursework hours and supervised practicum.
Find a Training Fellow or an Accredited Training Program
Click here for Training Fellows & Locations
Click here for Accredited Training Programs
Application
Click here for Application Information
Link to SurveyMonkey Apply for the online application: orton-gillingham-apply.smapply.io