Training
NEW CLASS ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. We are doing things a little differently for our 2025 Associate Level Training Class + Practicum! This will be an ALL-INCLUSIVE cohort model. Click HERE for an application.
Part A: Monday - Friday June 9-13; 8:30-3:30
Part B: Tuesdays August 19-December 10; 3:30-5:30
All coursework and practicum will follow the Orton Gillingham Academy guidelines at the Associate level. A cohort model will be used for the practicum. All coursework and the practicum will be completed in one year, beginning in June 2025 and ending in May 2026.​
The total cost is $5,500.
2. Interested in taking our Certified Classes for summer 2025? Click HERE.
For those interested in Summer 2025 Coursework that meets OGA standards for Certified level coursework, please note the following courses:
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Monday, June 23, 2025: Grammar- (6 hours) virtual platform
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Tuesday & Wednesday, June 24 & 25, 2025: Morphology-(12 hours) virtual platform
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Thursday & Friday, June 26 & 27, 2025: Writing- (12 hours) in-person/metro Atlanta area
All classes will meet 8:30 am-3:30 pm EST (limited seats available). Please contact us for more information or click HERE to apply.
Total Cost: Grammar $250; Morphology $500; Writing $500
How to become an Orton Gillingham Trained Practitioner
Becoming an Orton Gillingham Associate practitioner requires dedication and determination, but we can help you do it.
If you would like to become an Orton-Gillingham Associate practitioner, TAP Learning Services can help. We provide the coursework and practicum in a one-year cohort model. All coursework and observations are done virtually.
Requirements:
In addition to holding a Bachelor’s degree (in any field of study), you must:
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Complete 70 hours of coursework delivered by a Fellow or Fellow-in-Training (FIT)
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Complete readings as determined by the Orton Gillingham Academy
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Complete 100 hours of a practicum with a supervising Fellow or FIT​​
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Work 1:1 with a student for a total of 100 hours
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Complete a minimum of 10 observations with an Orton Gillingham Fellow
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Participate in a provided cohort
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Timing:
Becoming an Associate Orton Gillingham practitioner with TAP is completed in (1) calendar year.
The next TAP Associate Cohort begins in June 2025. If you are interested in joining this cohort, please complete this application link: https://forms.gle/ou2PyYEv2xxUVX8z6
You may be eligible for a scholarship. For more information, refer to the International Dyslexia Scholarship page: https://ga.dyslexiaida.org/scholarship-guidelines/
For those Associate-level practitioners who desire to further their training, TAP also provides coursework and a practicum to become a Certified level member of the Academy. Becoming a Certified Orton Gillingham practitioner with TAP is completed in 2 calendar years.
The next TAP Certified Cohort begins June 2026. If you are interested in joining this cohort, please email us at TAP Learning Services or enter your contact information with a message at the bottom of the page.