OGA Associate Part A
30+ Hours of course work (Anglo-Saxon + OG Fundamentals)
All dates tentative until 4 weeks prior
Course Registration includes:
*2 guidebooks (Basic Phonics and Anglo-Saxon Morphology )
*1 deck (grapheme-phoneme)
* online access to all resources and materials.
Materials:
**All necessary materials for Associate training are providing in the course fees**
Materials included with the registration fee.
We suggest purchasing the Gillingham Manual, by A. Gillingham & B. Stillman (8th Edition). This is an invaluable reference and resource for implementation, and is NECESSARY for anyone seeking accreditation (summarizing the manual, chapter-by-chapter, is a required part of the process).
Accreditation: Must complete both Associate Part A and B
Associate Level accreditation with Orton-Gillingham Academy (OGA) requires additional lesson plans, formal observation practicum, and coursework plus assigned reading. Practicum must be completed within 2 years of coursework.
ALL DETAILS OF FORMAL PRACTICUM WILL BE OUTLINED DURING COURSE.
Associate Practicum - 10 observations for at least 8 months
This is an accredited course approved by the Orton Gillingham Academy and taught by a highly experienced OGA Fellow/FIT. Many teachers choose to take this course but do not choose to become accredited by the Academy. Teachers wanting to become accredited with the Orton-Gillingham Academy must complete formal practicum, read required course materials as well as register as a member with the Orton-Gillingham Academy..
For those who have completed coursework or a portion of a practicum but have not yet obtained certification, this experience may be referred to as professional development. However, it should not be represented as an OGA certification accreditation or imply credentialing by the Academy.
From the Fellow Standards for Professional Practice (found in the member section of the OGA website):
Coursework alone does not mean that an individual is OGA certified/accredited. Subscriber member coursework is informational only and is NOT considered an OGA credentialed level. All other levels of certification require a practicum component.
Trainees cannot be referred to as OGA trained tutors/teachers unless they complete a full Academy training that includes all coursework, practicum, and certification through the Academy, as clearly outlined in the Academy Curriculum Handbook.
Additional possible expenses:
Phoneme Cards, Guidebooks or Words/Sentences – purchased here
Application Fee/1st Year Membership for OGA: $150 (approx.)
OGA trainees adheres to the Academy’s Code of Ethics and understands the privileges and responsibilities of the Associate member.
Course Information
Under the guidelines of the Orton-Gillingham Academy we offer a 4 day training course.
This 30+ hour course offers training for (small group-whole class):
teachers to use the Orton-Gillingham approach in a classroom setting
specialized tutoring small group intervention practice
dyslexia and reading disorders
strategies for multi-sensory instruction
informal testing
how to use information for tutorials and lessons
how to plan an Orton-Gillingham lesson
fundamental elements of the Orton-Gillingham approach including an introduction to phonology and basic phonics
This course is imperative for Special Education teachers working with students who have IEP’s and not achieving proficiency.
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Associate Part A- 30+ coursework hours (small group, whole class; Basic phonics + OG fundamentals)
Associate Part B - 30+ coursework hours (1:1 intervention; Latin + Grammar + Written Composition + more)
