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:
Alabama State University
Program Level:
Specialist
Course:
ILP 684 Ethical and Legal Decision Making for Superintendents
Higher Education Institution:
Alabama State University
Program Level:
Specialist
Course:
ILP 685 Advanced Human Resources Development
Higher Education Institution:
Alabama State University
Program Level:
Doctoral
Course:
LPL 705 Administrative Theory
Higher Education Institution:
Alabama State University
Program Level:
Doctoral
Course:
LPL 720 Policy, Planning, and Change
Higher Education Institution:
Alabama State University
Program Level:
Doctoral
Course:
LPL 755 Personnel and Liability Issues in Education Law
Higher Education Institution:
Alabama State University
Program Level:
Doctoral
Course:
LPL 760 Social and Ethical Issues in Education Law
Higher Education Institution:
Auburn University
Program Level:
Specialist
Course:
EDLD 8220/8226 Personal and Professional Development
Higher Education Institution:
Auburn University
Program Level:
Specialist
Course:
EDLD 8240/8246 Trends and Issues in Educational Administration
Higher Education Institution:
Auburn University
Program Level:
Specialist
Course:
EDLD 8260/8266 Theory and Development of Organizations
Higher Education Institution:
Auburn University
Program Level:
Specialist
Course:
EDLD 8270/8276 Leadership in Finance and Management