OGA Certification Levels Explained
1. Classroom Educator Level: 30 hours of coursework + 50 practicum hours = Skilled to apply OG principles into a classroom setting
*My 30-hour Classroom Educator course is equivalent to part 1 of the 60-hour Associate Level coursework. If you plan on continuing to the Associate Level, you can skip the Classroom Educator practicum and just do the Associate practicum.
2. Associate Level: 60+ hours of coursework + 100 practicum hours = Skilled to work with beginner students in a 1:1 or small group setting while under the mentorship of an OG Fellow
3. Certified Level: 160 hours of coursework + 200 practicum hours = Skilled to work independently with students who have more complex learning profiles
4. Fellow Level: minimum of 250 hours of coursework + 600 practicum hours over at least 6 years = Skilled to train and mentor teachers in the OG approach