Welcome

The Graduate Division of Educational Research (GDER) offers doctoral degrees (PhD, EdD), Master's (MA, MSc, MEd), graduate diplomas, and graduate certificates. We have over 65 faculty members working in a variety of specializations and one of Canada's largest graduate student populations with over 1000 students across Canada and internationally. Our programs, available on campus and online, are administered by GDER and governed by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

GDER graduates include teachers, principals, superintendents, professors, consultants, senior leaders in businesses and in postsecondary institutions, corporate trainers, educational consultants, executive directors of research and professional organizations, nursing instructors, instructional designers and conflict mediators. Read about our Vision & Mandate.

PROGRAM NEWS

Application deadlines
The Graduate Division of Educational Research is currently accepting applications to its on-campus and online course-based programs (MEd, Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate). Application deadline is August 15, 2009 for January 2010 admission. GDER also accepts applications for July or September 2010 start date for all thesis-based (PhD, EdD, MA, and MSc) on-campus and online programs. GDER is not accepting applications to the EdD on-campus program for the 2010/2011 academic year. Please refer to your particular program for more information. To check on application deadlines and procedures click here.

Notice regarding MEd Exit Procedures in GDER
At a meeting of the Faculty of Graduate Studies Council on Oct. 24, 2007, a motion was passed to rescind the Master of Education (MEd) Exit Procedure, which has been a required component of the Master of Education program in GDER. If you are a student enrolled in the MEd program (on-campus or online), you have the choice of:
  • being grandfathered, i.e., completing the MEd Exit procedure, or
  • choosing to follow the new policy, which does not require the Exit Procedure for completion of the MEd degree.
For further information contact your program GPA. Read more

Update on Tuition Payment Option
Effective Fall 2008, the University is discontinuing credit cards as a form of payment for tuition and general fees. The University is redirecting dollars currently spent on credit card company fees to student financial aid: $500,000 for undergraduates and $250,000 for graduate students. Learn more

EVENTS

Graduate Student Orientation, September 4, 2009

Hosted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, the next Graduate Student Orientation (Grad 601) will take place on Friday, September 4, 2009. Students are strongly encouraged to attend. Read more

COURSES

Fall 2009/Winter 2010 Registration
Registration in Fall 2009 and Winter 2010 courses is underway. Register early as space is limited! Click on Timetables and then on the Fall 2009 and Winter 2010 links to see the list of courses by Specializations.  
 
FEATURED SUMMER COURSES

Origins of Higher Education
EDER 619.65 L62 [New Course, Online]

Survol de l'immersion française
EDER 689.43 L52 [Taught in French]

Leadership Institute
EDER 619.30 L63 [On-site in Olds with CASS]