The window for accepting APT applications closed November 1, 2019. APT applications will no longer be accepted. Currently employed APT participants will continue with their Local Education Agency (LEA) APT training until the three academic years expire.
The Utah State Board of Education is revising some licensing processes that discontinues the APT Program. Refer to the Utah Office of Administrative Rules R277-303: Educator Preparation Programs that takes effect July 1, 2020 for details. Please review the APT Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for additional clarification.
The ARL Program is no longer accepting educators.
Current ARL candidates who are in good standing and teaching in at least one content-eligible area will be awarded an Associate Educator License, expiring June 30, 2023. Current ARL participants employed with an ARL Professional Growth Plan (PGP) will continue in ARL until their PGP expires. If the ARL participant has not completed the PGP requirements, ARL participants may choose to switch to their district-hosted Educator Preparation Program or to finish their PGP through ARL.
General Questions: arl@schools.utah.gov
Licensing Questions: Phone: (801) 538-7740
Transcripts: transcripts@schools.utah.gov
The Level 1 License has been retired. These educators now hold a Professional Educator License. To upgrade from the former Level 1 to a state Professional Educator License, the educator must show a minimum of 100 professional learning points in their current renewal cycle (or within the most recent three (3) years if the license is expired).
Currently, educators with less than 3 years of experience are required to participate in the Mentoring Program.
Please refer to the Utah Effective Teaching Standards on the Utah State Board of Education Educator Development website.