Alternate Pathway to Professional Educator License (APPEL)

Overview

The Alternate Pathway to Professional Educator License (APPEL) is an Educator Preparation Program as defined by the Utah State Board of Education Administrative Rules R277-303: Educator Preparation Programs:

  • Educator preparation program may include a program developed by or associated with an institution of higher education, individual Local Education Agency (LEA), or the Board.
  • Educator preparation program means a comprehensive program administered by an entity that is intended to prepare individuals to meet the requirements for a Utah professional license or license area of concentration.

Model Program

APPEL Local Education Agency (LEA) Model Program Framework 2020

Program Approval

APPEL Local Education Agency (LEA) Program Approval Application 2020

APPEL Program Application Guidance

APPEL Utah State Board of Education Approved Programs
Google Docs

LEA APPEL Leadership Team

Resources

APPEL Program: Program Director Duties

APPEL Program: Professional License Plan (PLP) Guidance

APPEL Program: Professional Learning Plan (PLP) Checklist Template

APPEL Program Schedule Guidance

Development for Classroom Teachers Mentors
Utah State Board of Education Educator Development

Principal Evaluation
Utah State Board of Education School Leadership

University Partnerships

Utah Pedagogical Performance Assessment Standards

Recorded Resources

Question and Answers APPEL Webinar with Career and Technical Education (CTE) 9-30-2020
YouTube

2020 08 21 Questions and Answers Webinar for APPEL Directors
YouTube

Transcript Training
YouTube

APPEL Boot Camp/Application Assistance Webinar

Utah State Board of Education (USBE) Alternative Routes to Licensure (ARL's) Personal Room-20200323 1930-1
Webex

Completed program approval applications should be e-mailed in a PDF format to ael@schools.utah.gov.