Doctor of Education (EdD) in Distance Education

For more information about the application process, please see How to Apply.

The first of its kind in North America, the Doctor of Education (EdD) in Distance Education is evidence of Athabasca University's global leadership in distance education teaching, scholarship, and programming innovation.

With an emphasis on building a scholarly community of learners, the program is cohort-based and accepts 12 students annually. The program is delivered at a distance, with the exception of an initial onsite 5-day orientation workshop at the beginning of the first year of study.

University Calendar information

Important Dates

September 10, 2012 – April 12, 2013	Fall & Winter terms – EDDE 801 (Cohort 4)
February 27 - May 26, 2012	Winter term – EDDE 802 (Cohort 4)
January 14, 2013	Deadline for applications (Cohort 6)
March 1 , 2013	Program selections announced (Cohort 6)
March 20, 2013	Begin accepting applications for (Cohort 7)
May 24, 2012 tentative	Cohort 5 early access to EDDE 801 Moodle course
May 31, 2012 tentative	Cohort 5 EDDE 801 course open
June 5, 2012 tentative	Cohort 5 EDDE 801 Elluminate session
August 12 - 17, 2012	Orientation Workshop  in Athabasca (Cohort 5)
September 2012 – April 2013	Fall & Winter terms – EDDE 801 (Cohort 5)
January 15, 2013	Deadline for applications (Cohort 6)
February 28 - May 27, 2013	Winter term – EDDE 802 (Cohort 5)

Accreditation

AU is a publicly funded institution of the Province of Alberta and reports to the government through the Minister of Advanced Education. Through the Post-secondary Learning Act, the government authorizes Athabasca University Governing Council to grant degrees and govern our own affairs. Members of Athabasca University Governing Council are appointed under orders in council of the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta.

Athabasca University is the first Canadian university to be awarded accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). More details about accreditation in the U.S.A. are available.

More information about Accreditation may be found on the main AU website.

 

 

CDE - Last updated by MM May 02, 2012