Continuing Education Units
Three (3) Continuing Education Units are available for participants who attend all 30 hours of the AP Summer Institute and successfully complete the scheduled activities. Certificates will be issued onsite on TBA 2010 at the conclusion of the 30 hours.

Professional Learning Units
Participants of the AP Summer Institute who hold a valid Georgia Teaching Certificate are eligible for three (3) PLU credit hours. Three (3) Professional Development Unit (PLU) credits are available for participants who attend all 30 hours of the AP Summer Institute and successfully complete the scheduled activities. Successful PLU candidates will receive their PLU credit forms within 2-4 weeks following the conclusion of the AP Summer Institute. These forms may be submitted to employing GA public school systems for 3 credits toward certification renewal. PLU credit is used by employees of Georgia public school systems who currently hold certificates in an approved field (certified teachers, school counselors, administrators, etc.) as credit toward RENEWING their existing certificates.

A PLU Prior Approval Form must be filled out and signed prior to the AP Summer Institute.
Bring your signed Prior Approval Form with you to the first day of class.

• Download the (PDF) Prior Approval Form: CLASS TBA
  
  
• Download the (PDF) Prior Approval Form: CLASS TBA
  
  
• Download the (PDF) Prior Approval Form: CLASS TBA
  
  

Background Information Regarding Prior Approval Forms for PLUs
CLICK HERE for the link to the applicable state rule for the Department of Education which explains the Prior Approval Form. The definition of "Prior Approval" is on page 1 item f. Then see Page 3 (at the bottom of the page, item 2. d) which explains what Georgia Southern as the PLU Provider has to obtain from each participant. Georgia Southern is a "non-school system provider" which is referred to at the top of Page 4.

• Access the General PLU site for the Department of Education HERE. There is a link at the bottom of that page for " Find Approved PLU Credit Courses (District/School Approval Required for Employee Participation" You may find our approved courses by searching for "Georgia Southern University" from that link HERE.