Alternate Pathway to Professional Educator License (APPEL) Overview
The APPEL is an Educator Preparation Program as defined by the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) Administrative Rules R277-303: Educator Preparation Programs.
APPEL programs are administered by local school districts, charter schools, or the Board, and prepare individuals to meet the requirements for a Utah professional license or license area of concentration. The State of Utah currently has alternative preparation programs that lead to professional license areas in elementary education, secondary education, career and technical education, special education, and preschool special education.
To enroll as a candidate in an APPEL program, an individual needs to be employed in a Utah school district or charter school that has a partnership with an approved APPEL program. Each APPEL program establishes their own criteria for admission and other requirements may apply. Please reach out to the program website or program director for more information.
Elementary, Secondary, or Career and Technical Education (CTE)
The APPEL programs in elementary education, secondary education, and CTE are administered by local school districts, charter schools, or consortiums of districts and charter schools.
APPEL Utah State Board of Education Approved Programs
Special Education and Preschool Special Education (SpEd)
The APPEL program in special education and preschool special education is administered by USBE.
USBE Alternate Path to Professional Educator Licensure - Special Education (USBE APPEL-SpEd)
APPEL FAQs
APPEL Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Google Docs
How to Become an Approved APPEL Program
If you represent a Utah school district or charter school and would like to apply to become an approved APPEL program on behalf of your Local Education Agency (LEA).
Program Approval Documents
APPEL Local Education Agency (LEA) Program Approval Application 2020
APPEL Program Application Guidance
APPEL Utah State Board of Education Approved Programs
Google Docs
(External Web Content)
Completed program approval applications should be e-mailed in a PDF format to appel@schools.utah.gov.
Model Program
Resources
Alternate Pathway to Professional Educator License (APPEL) Consent to Release Educator’s Records
(External Web Content)Alternate Pathway to Professional Educator License (APPEL) Professional License Plan (PLP) Checklist for Secondary and Career and Technical Education (CTE)(External Web Content
APPEL Program: Director's Handbook
APPEL Program: Program Director Duties
APPEL Program: Professional License Plan (PLP) Guidance
APPEL Program Schedule Guidance
Development for Classroom Teachers Mentors
Utah State Board of Education Educator Development
How To Check if Your Background, Ethics Review and Degree Has Posted in CACTUS(PDF File)
Preparing Utah Educators on Principles for Classroom Instruction
Principal EvaluationUtah State Board of Education School Leadership
University Partnerships(PDF File)
Utah Pedagogical Performance Assessment Standards(PDF File)
Webinars
APPEL Boot Camp/Application Assistance Webinar
APPEL Director Meetings (YouTube)
2024
20240328 APPEL Directors Meeting (Drafted by LP) YouTube
2023
20230824 APPEL Directors Meeting Drafted by LP
YouTube
20230525 Monthly APPEL Directors Meeting (Drafted By LP)
20230427 Monthly APPEL Directors Meeting (Drafted by LP)_YouTube
20230216 Monthly APPEL Directors Meeting (Drafted by LP)_YouTube
APPEL Directors Meeting 01-29-23
2022
APPEL Directors Meeting 10-27-22
Questions and Answers APPEL Directors Meeting 08 25 2022
8-11-2022 New APPEL Directors' Meeting
Questions and Answers APPEL Directors Meeting 05 26 2022
Questions and Answers APPEL Directors Meeting 04-28-2022
Questions and Answers APPEL Directors Meeting 03 24 2022
Questions and Answers APPEL Directors Meeting 02 24 2022
Questions and Answers APPEL Directors Meeting 01 27 2022
2021
Questions and Answers APPEL Directors Meeting 11-18-21
Questions and Answers APPEL Directors Meeting 10-28-21
Questions and Answers APPEL Directors Meeting 09-23-2021
Question and Answers APPEL Directors Meeting 8 26 2021
Questions and Answers APPEL Directors Meeting 5 27 2021
Questions and Answers APPEL Directors Meeting 4-22-2021
Questions and Answers APPEL Directors Meeting 2 25 2021
Questions and Answers APPEL Directors Meeting 2021 01 28
2020
Questions and Answers APPEL Director's Meeting 2020 12 17 mp4
Questions and Answers APPEL Directors Meeting 11-19-2020
Questions and Answers APPEL Director's Meeting October 22, 2020
Question and Answers APPEL Webinar with Career and Technical Education (CTE) 9-30-2020
2020 08 21 Questions and Answers Webinar for APPEL Directors
Administrative & School Supports