Begins August 24, 2026 and runs through November 15, 2026. Trainees will be responsible for finding their own Practicum Students - see “Steps to Enroll in Online Training” on the right side of this page for more information as to how to do so.

Begins November 23, 2026 and runs through February 28, 2027. Trainees will be responsible for finding their own Practicum Students - see “Steps to Enroll in Online Training” on the right side of this page for more information as to how to do so.

Begins February 22, 2027 and runs through May 23, 2027. Trainees will be responsible for finding their own Practicum Students - see “Steps to Enroll in Online Training” on the right side of this page for more information as to how to do so.

Begins November 23, 2026 and runs through February 14, 2027.

Barring rare exceptions, trainees must have completed The Reading Center’s Basic O-G Training at least 10 months prior to the start of the Advanced Training to be eligible. Contact us to confirm your eligibility for this training.

Takes place over 2.5 weeks in June of 2027. Successful completion fulfills the theory requirement for the Orton-Gillingham Academy’s Clinical Level certification.

Barring rare exceptions, trainees must have completed The Reading Center’s Basic O-G Training at least 10 months prior to the start of the Advanced Training to be eligible. Contact us to confirm your eligibility for this training.

Register online to save your seat in the training! Seats are limited and may fill quickly.

Please note: you will first need to make an account on the registration website, and only then can you register for the course. It is a two-step process. Making an account alone does not register you.

By default, you will pay the course fee at registration. If you need a different payment arrangement, contact the program assistant at janderbeck@thereadingcenter.org for help prior to registering.

You do not need to have a Practicum Student arranged prior registering; however, if you do, that is wonderful!

For online trainings, trainees are responsible for finding their own Practicum Students.

How to find a Practicum Student? Ask around your networks to find a student struggling with reading in your area. Perhaps you have a struggling neighborhood child, friend’s child, or a student from your classroom or caseload who could really benefit from receiving O-G instruction during the school day.  

Tips when identifying a Practicum Student from your area:

·       Choose a student who exhibits difficulties in reading and spelling but does not have significant issues with behavior or focus.

·       The student should be somewhere between 2nd and 4th grade and not a close relative, such as your son or daughter.

·       Make sure that the student can be available for twelve hour-long Practicum sessions (most likely twice a week for six weeks). Practicum times are typically scheduled during the school day. In our experience, school districts and tutoring centers are generally willing to allow teachers time during the school day to participate in the Practicum experience. Make sure that your schedule works with that of the student.

·       Remember that many parents of struggling readers will jump at the chance for their child to receive twelve free reading lessons supervised by an experienced instructor.

After you register, you will receive more information on the materials and setup you will need to arrange. You will also be assigned a Practicum Instructor, who will serve as your knowledgeable guide throughout this course.