1. (1) A participant must be at least 18 years old.
2. (2) A participant must have a high school diploma or GED.
3. (3) An apprentice shall have a cleared background check and must enroll in FBI Rapback as set forth in Section R277-301-10.

4. (4)(a) An LEA may not record a participant as a teacher of record or long-term substitute teacher in the LEA.

   1. (b) If an individual is a teacher of record or long-term substitute teacher:

      1. (i) the Superintendent may not enroll the individual in the RAPT; and
      2. (ii) the Superintendent may require the individual to repay education related expenses provided through the RAPT.
5. (5) A participant shall complete a FAFSA, if enrolled in an IHE program.
6. (6) A participant shall be physically capable to perform the basic functions of teaching, with or without reasonable accommodation, and without jeopardizing the safety of the participant or others.
7. (7) If a participant is a military veteran, the participant may be eligible for GI Bill training programs while registered as a participant.
8. (8) A participant shall provide transcripts from an IHE as requested by the Superintendent.
9. (9) An apprentice shall serve under the direction of a journeyworker teacher.
10. (10) A pre-apprentice shall serve under the direction of a journeyworker paraeducator.
11. (11) A participant shall serve a probationary period until the completion of 1,000 hours of on-the-job learning.
12. (12) An apprentice shall demonstrate competency in all 37 general teacher preparation competencies, as incorporated by reference in Rule R277-304.
13. (13) An apprentice shall demonstrate all competencies required for the apprentice's desired license area of concentration as described in Rule R277-304.
14. (13) A pre-apprentice shall demonstrate all competencies aligned to the Utah Standards for Instructional Paraeducators incorporated by reference in Section R277-324-3.
15. (15) If an apprentice is seeking a secondary endorsement, the apprentice shall demonstrate additional content specific training as recorded in the apprentice's IPLP.
16. (16) A pre-apprentice shall complete the pre-apprenticeship in no more than two years.
17. (17) An apprentice shall complete the RAPT in no more than three years.
18. (18) The Superintendent shall award a professional license to an apprentice upon completion of all requirements identified in this rule and Rule R277-301.

KEY: apprentice, license, RAPT

Date of Last Change: October 8, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Article X, Section 3; 53E-3-401(4); 53E-6-201(3)(a); 53E-6-206