Distance Education in Canada - Online University Courses

University of Calgary, Faculty of Education:
The Graduate Division of Educational Research (GDER) is an academic unit in the Faculty of Education at the University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada. GDER is committed to delivering high quality graduate programs online that provide opportunities for the enhancement of post-degree continuous learning, professional development and accreditation.

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EdD online
The Doctor of Education (EdD) is a thesis-based degree intended to prepare scholars for careers in research, teaching, and leadership. This program is available in the on-campus and online formats. 
EdD students in the online program specialize in one of the following areas:
- Educational Leadership (K-12)
- Higher Education Leadership
- Educational Technology 
- Workplace and Adult Learning.

The online Doctor of Education programs are compatible with the busy lifestyles of professionals in education who may continue to work in their communities while developing new leadership skills, engaging in scholarly discourse, and conducting research. The program will include web-based and face-to-face courses. Structured support is built into the programs to facilitate program completion in a timely manner.

MEd online
The Master of Education (MEd) is a course-based professional degree. The program is available in the on-campus and online formats. Online MEd students specialize in one of the following areas: 
- Curriculum, Teaching and Learning
- Educational Contexts
- Educational Leadership
- Higher Education Leadership
- Educational Technology
- Interpretive Studies in Education
- Second Language Teaching
- Teaching English as a Second Language
- Workplace and Adult Learning

Prospective students may apply directly to the Master of Education degree program or ladder from a Graduate Certificate or the Graduate Diploma offered in the Graduate Division of Educational Research into the MEd, earning a credential at each level.

Graduate Diploma online
The Graduate Diploma is a course-based program, available in the on-campus and online formats.
Online Graduate Diploma students specialize in one of the following areas:
- Curriculum, Teaching and Learning
- Educational Contexts
- Educational Leadership
- Educational Technology
- Higher Education Leadership
- Second Language Teaching
- Teaching English as a Second Language
- Workplace and Adult Learning

Prospective students may apply directly to the Graduate Diploma program or may pursue the Graduate Certificate in the Graduate Division of Educational Research first, and then ladder to the Graduate Diploma Program with a full academic and fee credit from a Graduate Certificate.

Graduate Certificate online
Online Graduate Certificate students specialize in one of the following areas:
- Curriculum, Teaching and Learning
- Educational Contexts
- Educational Leadership
- Higher Education Leadership
- Educational Technology
- Second Language Teaching
- Teaching English as a Second Language
- Workplace and Adult Learning

Upon completion of the Graduate Certificate program, students may ladder to the Graduate Diploma or Master of Education program with a full academic and fee credit from a Graduate Certificate.

PhD on-campus
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is a thesis-based degree intended to prepare scholars for careers in research and teaching. This program is available in the on-campus format only.