2025-26 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 2025 - May 2026 to count towards the 2025-26 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 to the ALSDE Professional Learning Section through electronic transmission from the institution as an electronic PDF to Dr. Anna Shepherd-Jones at anna.jones@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. Anna Shepherd-Jones (anna.jones@alsde.edu) the following
information no later than May 2026:
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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 PD to Dr. Anna Shepherd-Jones at anna.jones@alsde.edu no later than May 2026.
4. You do not need to register for a course in PowerSchool PL. The APLDS Clock Hour credit will be awarded by you. Dr. Anna Shepherd-Jones 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