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Retention and Student Outcomes of the Alternate Pathway to Professional Educator License for Special Education (APPEL-SpEd) and Traditional Special Education Licensing Pathways in Utah, 2024-2025 Cohort

This study, which was conducted as part of a research practice partnership with the USBE, compares the retention and end-of-year standardized assessment results of newly licensed teachers from the Alternate Pathway to Professional Educator License - Special Education (APPEL-SpEd) pathway to those of newly licensed teachers from traditional university special education programs. Our results indicate no evidence of differences between teachers coming from these two pathways.

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Last Updated: 8/6/26