2026-27 State-Approved
Graduate Coursework
The listed graduate courses are the only courses approved for APLDS Clock Hours.
Requirements
Each three-hour course listed below may be used as 30 APLDS Clock Hours if the following criteria are met:
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The graduate course credit must be awarded June 1, 2026 - April 30, 2027 to count towards the 2026-27 APLDS Program requirements.
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Credit will only be awarded to principals and assistant principals.
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The final course grade must be at least a B.
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An official transcript must be submitted for verification. Official transcripts may be submitted securely through electronic transmission from the institution as an electronic PDF to Dr. Andrea Beall at andrea.beall@ALSDE.edu.
Directions
1. Review the approved graduate coursework list to determine if your graduate coursework is eligible for APLDS
Clock Hours.
2. For eligible graduate coursework, email Dr. Andrea Beall (andrea.beall@ALSDE.edu) the following
information no later than April 30, 2027:
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Higher Education Institution Name
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Approved Graduate Course Name
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Start Date and End Date of Course
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Course Syllabus
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List of indicators from the Alabama Standards for School Leadership (e.g., 1a) that align with the course
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List of indicators from the Alabama Standards for Professional Learning (e.g., a) that align with the course
3. Send an official transcript with the course grade through electronic transmission from the institution as an
electronic PDF to Dr. Andrea Beall at andrea.beall@ALSDE.edu no later than April 30, 2027.
4. You do not need to register for a course in PowerSchool PL. Dr. Andrea Beall will follow up in an email when this process has been completed.
Approved Graduate Coursework List
Higher Education Institution:
University of Montevallo
Program Level:
Specialist
Course:
EDL 644 Legal & Ethical Issues
Higher Education Institution:
University of Montevallo
Program Level:
Specialist/Doctoral
Course:
EDL 645 Data-Driven Models for Curriculum Development and Assessment
Higher Education Institution:
University of Montevallo
Program Level:
Specialist/Doctoral
Course:
EDL 648 Leadership for Educational Equity & Social Justice
Higher Education Institution:
University of Montevallo
Program Level:
Specialist
Course:
EDL 651 Systemic Evaluation of School Improvement
Higher Education Institution:
University of Montevallo
Program Level:
Doctoral
Course:
EDL 710 Critical Pedagogical Studies
Higher Education Institution:
University of North Alabama
Program Level:
Specialist
Course:
IL 705 Professional Development and Mentoring
Higher Education Institution:
University of North Alabama
Program Level:
Specialist
Course:
IL 706 Management of the Learning Organization
Higher Education Institution:
University of North Alabama
Program Level:
Specialist
Course:
IL 707 Law, Policy, and Governance
Higher Education Institution:
University of North Alabama
Program Level:
Specialist
Course:
IL 710 Community and Stakeholder Relationships
Higher Education Institution:
University of North Alabama
Program Level:
Specialist
Course:
IL 711 Professional Standards for Instructional Leadership