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. 

Resources

APPEL Utah State Board of Education Approved Programs
Google Docs

Special Education and Preschool Special Education (SpEd)

The APPEL program in special education and preschool special education is administered by USBE.

Resources

USBE Alternate Path to Professional Educator Licensure - Special Education (USBE APPEL-SpEd)
USBE Canvas

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), please visit the Program Approval tab for further information.

Resources

APPEL Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Google Docs

Resources

Alternate Pathway to Professional Educator License (APPEL) Consent to Release Educator’s Records
Alternate Pathway to Professional Educator License (APPEL) Professional License Plan (PLP) Checklist for Elementary and Early Childhood
Alternate Pathway to Professional Educator License (APPEL) Professional License Plan (PLP) Checklist for Secondary and Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Google Docs

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

Preparing Utah Educators on Principles for Classroom Instruction

Principal Evaluation
Utah State Board of Education School Leadership

University Partnerships

Utah Pedagogical Performance Assessment Standards

Webinars

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.

YouTube Presentations

2023

20230824 APPEL Directors Meeting Drafted by LP

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

Transcript Training