R277-333-4. Apprentice Requirements

(1) A participant must be at least 18 years old. (2) A participant must have a high school diploma or GED. (3) An apprentice shall have a cleared background check and must enroll in FBI Rapback as set forth in Section R277-301-10. (4)(a) An LEA may not record a participant as a teacher of record or long-term substitute teacher in the LEA. (b) If an individual is a teacher of record or long-term substitute teacher: (i) the Superintendent may not enroll the individual in the RAPT; and (ii) the Superintendent may require the individual to repay education related expenses provided through the RAPT. (5) A participant shall complete a FAFSA, if enrolled in an IHE program. (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) If a participant is a military veteran, the participant may be eligible for GI Bill training programs while registered as a participant. (8) A participant shall provide transcripts from an IHE as requested by the Superintendent. (9) An apprentice shall serve under the direction of a journeyworker teacher. (10) A pre-apprentice shall serve under the direction of a journeyworker paraeducator. (11) A participant shall serve a probationary period until the completion of 1,000 hours of on-the-job learning. (12) An apprentice shall demonstrate competency in all 37 general teacher preparation competencies, as incorporated by reference in Rule R277-304. (13) An apprentice shall demonstrate all competencies required for the apprentice's desired license area of concentration as described in Rule R277-304. (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) If an apprentice is seeking a secondary endorsement, the apprentice shall demonstrate additional content specific training as recorded in the apprentice's IPLP. (16) A pre-apprentice shall complete the pre-apprenticeship in no more than two years. (17) An apprentice shall complete the RAPT in no more than three years. (18) The Superintendent shall award a professional license to an apprentice upon completion of all requirements identified in this rule and Rule R277-301.