Apply to Apple Learning Coach

FAQ

• Who’s an ideal candidate for the Apple Learning Coach program?

  Apple Learning Coach is a good fit for an instructional coach, digital learning specialist, or other educator who has the capacity to coach K–12 teachers.* While the program is designed for employees of K–12 schools and systems, it’s open to higher education and nonprofit employees whose role includes coaching K–12 teachers.

  * See the “What are the Apple Learning Coach application requirements?” section for more information about the “capacity to coach.”

• What are the Apple Learning Coach application requirements?

  The application for Apple Learning Coach includes the following:

  Verification of Apple Teacher recognition

  Apple Teacher recognition is required to ensure that all Apple Learning Coach candidates have learned foundational skills on iPad or Mac. Accepted applicants take these foundations further during the Apple Learning Coach course.

  Capacity to coach

  Applicants are required to describe their capacity to coach in the application. “Capacity to coach” means the applicant’s role will allow them to coach at least one K–12 educator in a school or system. The program defines coaching as partnering with teachers to analyze their teaching, set goals, identify strategies to reach the goals, and provide support until the goals are met.

  The program is designed specifically for educators who coach, so a condition of admission to the program is that applicants must be able to coach at least one K–12 educator upon completion of the course. The course content assumes that all Apple Learning Coaches work within a school or system.

  Written approval from school, system, or organization leadership

  All applicants are required to obtain approval from their school, system, or organization leadership to participate in the program.

  To begin the ethics approval process, applicants will be asked to provide contact information for their leadership in the application.

• How much does the program cost?

  There’s no fee to participate in the Apple Teacher program or the Apple Learning Coach program.

• What technology do I need to participate in the Apple Learning Coach program?

  The Apple Learning Coach program teaches coaching skills for creative integration of technology into learning. Everyone Can Create is used to inspire candidates and model activities and projects that engage students more deeply in learning. You’ll need iPad* and the free Everyone Can Create project guides to complete the projects.

  * Guidance for coaching teachers includes Mac examples when possible, but for the best experience with Apple Learning Coach, participants and their schools should have access to iPad with iPadOS 16 or later. Some app features require iPadOS 16.2 or later. Drawing activities are designed for iPad Pro or iPad (6th generation or later) and Apple Pencil. All apps are free and available on the App Store or included with iPadOS.

• What’s the time commitment to become an Apple Learning Coach?

  If you’re accepted into the Apple Learning Coach program, the time commitment for completing the certification course is estimated at 43.5 hours, including a one-hour virtual Kickoff and two days of virtual workshops with Apple Professional Learning Specialists.

• Do I need an Apple ID to access the program?

  Yes. You’ll sign up using your personal Apple ID (recommended), or a Managed Apple ID (assigned by your school). A Managed Apple ID must have a role of instructor, manager, or administrator. Managed Apple IDs with a student role are restricted from accessing the program. If you don’t have a personal Apple ID, learn how to create one.

• I’m having trouble signing up. Is support available?

  Yes. If you have trouble signing up or signing in, AppleCare can help. Contact AppleCare now.