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:
Samford University
Program Level:
Specialist
Course:
EDLD 630 Leading in a Diverse Society
Higher Education Institution:
Samford University
Program Level:
Specialist
Course:
EDLD 637 Practicum in School Improvement
Higher Education Institution:
Samford University
Program Level:
Specialist
Course:
EDLD 638 Professionalism and Ethics in Education
Higher Education Institution:
Samford University
Program Level:
Specialist
Course:
EDLD 681 Research for School Improvement
Higher Education Institution:
Samford University
Program Level:
Doctoral
Course:
EDLD 700 Foundations of Leadership Studies
Higher Education Institution:
Samford University
Program Level:
Doctoral
Course:
EDLD 731 Policy Development and Analysis
Higher Education Institution:
Samford University
Program Level:
Doctoral
Course:
EDLD 735 Ethical and Faith-Informed Leadership
Higher Education Institution:
Samford University
Program Level:
Doctoral
Course:
EDLD 737 Organizational Dynamics and Planning
Higher Education Institution:
Samford University
Program Level:
Doctoral
Course:
EDLD 744 Trends in Executive Leadership
Higher Education Institution:
Samford University
Program Level:
Doctoral
Course:
EDLD 745 Negotiation & Conflict and Crisis Management