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Program pathways and conditions
These tables reproduce the source requirements for the indicated period. Official interpretation is the responsibility of the university.
Pathway 1
| MDDE 601 – Introduction to Open, Digital, and Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 602 – Research Methods in Open, Digital, and Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 603 – Foundations of Instructional Design: Systems Analysis and Learning Theory | (3) |
| MDDE 604 – Instructional Design in Open, Digital, and Distance Education | (3) |
| or | |
| MDDE 605 – Leading and Managing Open, Digital, and Distance Education | |
| MDDE 610 – Survey of Current Educational Technology Applications | (3) |
| or | |
| MDDE 620 – Technology in Education and Training |
Pathway 2
| MDDE 610 – Survey of Current Educational Technology Applications * | (3) |
| MDDE 611 – Foundations of Adult Education | (3) |
| MDDE 612 – Experiential Learning | (3) |
| MDDE 613 – Adult Education and Lifelong Learning | (3) |
| MDDE 614 – International Issues in Open and Distance Learning | (3) |
| MDDE 617 – Program Evaluation in Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 618 – Instructional Project Management | (3) |
| MDDE 619 – Trends and Issues in Instructional Design | (3) |
| MDDE 620 – Technology in Education and Training * | (3) |
| MDDE 621 – Online Teaching in Distance Education and Training | (3) |
| MDDE 622 – Openness in Education | (3) |
| MDDE 623 – Introduction to Mobile Learning | (3) |
| MDDE 630 – Trends and Issues in K-12 Online and Blended Learning | (3) |
| MDDE 631 – Inclusive Leadership and Practice in Education | (3) |
| MDDE 632 – Leadership in Education Innovation | (3) |
| MDDE 650 – Tutoring and Student Support in Distance Education and Training | (3) |
| MDDE 651 – Gender Issues in Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 660 – Professional Seminar: Leading Change in Teaching and Learning for a Digital World | (3) |
| MDDE 661 – Special Topics Graduate Seminar I | (3) |
| MDDE 662 – Special Topics Graduate Seminar II | (3) |
| MDDE 663 – Seminar Topics in Emerging Technologies: Emerging Issues in Distance Education Technology | (3) |
| MDDE 665 – Collaboration and Mentoring in Educational Environments | (3) |
| MDDE 690-691 – Independent Study | (3) |
Pathway 3
| MDDE 700 – Introduction to Education Projects and Thesis Research | (3) |
| MDDE 701 – Quantitative Research Methods | (3) |
| or | |
| MDDE 702 – Qualitative Research Methods | |
| MDDE 703 – Research Proposal Writing | (3) |
| MDDE 704 – Thesis Completion and Oral Defence | (3) |
Pathway 4
| MDDE 601 – Introduction to Open, Digital, and Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 602 – Research Methods in Open, Digital, and Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 603 – Foundations of Instructional Design: Systems Analysis and Learning Theory | (3) |
| MDDE 605 – Leading and Managing Open, Digital, and Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 610 – Survey of Current Educational Technology Applications | (3) |
| or | |
| MDDE 620 – Technology in Education and Training | |
| MDDE 694 – Capstone e-Portfolio Project | (3) |
| Total core: | 18 credits |
Pathway 5
| MDDE 631 – Inclusive Leadership and Practice in Education | (3) |
| MDDE 632 – Leadership in Education Innovation | (3) |
| Total required: | 6 credits |
Pathway 6
| Choose any three of the following: | |
| MDDE 611 – Foundations of Adult Education | (3) |
| MDDE 613 – Adult Education and Lifelong Learning | (3) |
| MDDE 617 – Program Evaluation in Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 630 – Trends and Issues in K-12 Online and Blended Learning | (3) |
| MDDE 650 – Tutoring and Student Support in Distance Education and Training | (3) |
| MDDE 651 – Gender Issues in Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 665 – Collaboration and Mentoring in Educational Environments | (3) |
| MDDE 690 – Independent Study | (3) |
| Total electives: | 9 credits |
| Total core + required + electives: | 33 credits |
Pathway 7
| MDDE 601 – Introduction to Open, Digital, and Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 602 – Research Methods in Open, Digital, and Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 603 – Foundations of Instructional Design: Systems Analysis and Learning Theory | (3) |
| MDDE 605 – Leading and Managing Open, Digital, and Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 610 – Survey of Current Educational Technology Applications | (3) |
| or | |
| MDDE 620 – Technology in Education and Training | |
| Total core: | 15 credits |
Pathway 8
| MDDE 631 – Inclusive Leadership and Practice in Education | (3) |
| MDDE 632 – Leadership in Education Innovation | (3) |
| Total required: | 6 credits |
Pathway 9
| MDDE 700 – Introduction to Thesis Research | (3) |
| MDDE 701 – Quantitative Research Methods | (3) |
| or | |
| MDDE 702 – Qualitative Research Methods | |
| MDDE 703 – Research Proposal Writing | (3) |
| MDDE 704 – Thesis Completion and Oral Defense | (3) |
| Total thesis: | 12 credits |
| Total core + required + thesis: | 33 credits |
Pathway 10
| MDDE 601 – Introduction to Open, Digital, and Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 602 – Research Methods in Open, Digital, and Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 603 – Foundations of Instructional Design: Systems Analysis and Learning Theory | (3) |
| MDDE 604 – Instructional Design in Open, Digital, and Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 610 – Survey of Current Educational Technology Applications | (3) |
| MDDE 694 – Capstone e-Portfolio Project | (3) |
| Total core: | 18 credits |
Pathway 11
| MDDE 617 – Program Evaluation in Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 618 – Instructional Project Management | (3) |
| MDDE 619 – Trends and Issues in Instructional Design | (3) |
| Total required: | 9 credits |
Pathway 12
| Choose any two of the following: | |
| MDDE 611 – Foundations of Adult Education | (3) |
| MDDE 612 – Experiential Learning | (3) |
| MDDE 613 – Adult Education and Lifelong Learning | (3) |
| MDDE 621 – Online Teaching in Distance Education and Training | (3) |
| MDDE 622 – Openness in Education | (3) |
| MDDE 623 – Introduction to Mobile Learning | (3) |
| MDDE 650 – Tutoring and Learner Support in Distance Education and Training | (3) |
| MDDE 690 – Independent Study | (3) |
| Total electives: | 6 credits |
| Total core + required + electives: | 33 credits |
Pathway 13
| MDDE 601 – Introduction to Open, Digital, and Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 602 – Research Methods in Open, Digital, and Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 603 – Foundations of Instructional Design: Systems Analysis and Learning Theory | (3) |
| MDDE 604 – Instructional Design in Open, Digital, and Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 610 – Survey of Current Educational Technology Applications | (3) |
| Total core: | 15 credits |
Pathway 14
| MDDE 617 – Program Evaluation in Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 618 – Instructional Project Management | (3) |
| or | |
| MDDE 619 – Trends & Issues in Instructional Design | |
| Total required: | 6 credits |
Pathway 15
| MDDE 700 – Introduction to Thesis Research | (3) |
| MDDE 701 – Quantitative Research Methods | (3) |
| or | |
| MDDE 702 – Qualitative Research Methods | |
| MDDE 703 – Research Proposal Writing | (3) |
| MDDE 704 – Thesis Completion and Oral Defense | (3) |
| Total thesis: | 12 credits |
| Total core + required + thesis: | 33 credits |
Pathway 16
| MDDE 601 – Introduction to Open, Digital, and Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 602 – Research Methods in Open, Digital, and Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 603 – Foundations of Instructional Design: Systems Analysis and Learning Theory | (3) |
| MDDE 604 – Instructional Design in Open, Digital, and Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 610 – Survey of Current Educational Technology Applications | (3) |
| MDDE 694 – Capstone e-Portfolio Project | (3) |
| Total core: | 18 credits |
Pathway 17
| MDDE 621 – Online Teaching in Distance Education and Training | (3) |
| MDDE 623 – Introduction to Mobile Learning | (3) |
| Total required: | 6 credits |
Pathway 18
| Choose three of the following: | |
| MDDE 611 – Foundations of Adult Education | (3) |
| MDDE 612 – Experiential Learning | (3) |
| MDDE 613 – Adult Education and Lifelong Learning | (3) |
| MDDE 618 – Instructional Project Management | (3) |
| MDDE 619 – Trends and Issues in Instructional Design | (3) |
| MDDE 622 – Openness in Education | (3) |
| MDDE 690 – Independent Study | (3) |
| Total electives: | 9 credits |
| Total core + required + electives: | 33 credits |
Pathway 19
| MDDE 601 – Introduction to Open, Digital, and Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 602 – Research Methods in Open, Digital, and Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 603 – Foundations of Instructional Design: Systems Analysis and Learning Theory | (3) |
| MDDE 604 – Instructional Design in Open, Digital, and Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 610 – Survey of Current Educational Technology Applications | (3) |
| Total core: | 15 credits |
Pathway 20
| MDDE 621 – Online Teaching in Distance Education and Training | (3) |
| MDDE 623 – Introduction to Mobile Learning | (3) |
| Total required: | 6 credits |
Pathway 21
| MDDE 700 – Introduction to Thesis Research | (3) |
| MDDE 701 – Quantitative Research Methods | (3) |
| or | |
| MDDE 702 – Qualitative Research Methods | |
| MDDE 703 – Research Proposal Writing | (3) |
| MDDE 704 – Thesis Completion and Oral Defense | (3) |
| Total thesis: | 12 credits |
| Total core + required + thesis: | 33 credits |
Pathway 22
| MDDE 601 – Introduction to Open, Digital, and Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 602 – Research Methods in Open, Digital, and Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 603 – Foundations of Instructional Design: Systems Analysis and Learning Theory | (3) |
| MDDE 604 – Instructional Design in Open, Digital, and Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 610 – Survey of Current Educational Technology Applications | (3) |
| or | |
| MDDE 620 – Technology in Education and Training | |
| MDDE 694 – Capstone e-Portfolio Project | (3) |
| Total core: | 18 credits |
Pathway 23
| MDDE 621 – Online Teaching in Distance Education and Training | (3) |
| MDDE 622 – Openness in Education | (3) |
| MDDE 631 – Inclusive Leadership and Practice in Education | (3) |
| Total required: | 9 credits |
Pathway 24
| Choose two of the following: | |
| MDDE 630 – Trends and Issues in K-12 Online and Blended Learning | (3) |
| MDDE 650 – Tutoring and Student Support in Distance Education and Training | (3) |
| MDDE 623 – Introduction to Mobile Learning | (3) |
| MDDE 651 – Gender Issues in Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 665 – Collaboration and Mentoring in Educational Environments | (3) |
| MDDE 690 – Independent Study | (3) |
| Total electives: | 15 credits |
| Total core + required + electives: | 33 credits |
Pathway 25
| MDDE 601 – Introduction to Open, Digital, and Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 602 – Research Methods in Open, Digital, and Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 603 – Foundations of Instructional Design: Systems Analysis and Learning Theory | (3) |
| MDDE 604 – Instructional Design in Open, Digital, and Distance Education | (3) |
| MDDE 610 – Survey of Current Educational Technology Applications | (3) |
| or | |
| MDDE 620 – Technology in Education and Training | |
| Total core: | 15 credits |
Pathway 26
| MDDE 631 – Inclusive Leadership and Practice in Education | (3) |
| Total required: | 3 credits |
Pathway 27
| Choose one of the following: | |
| MDDE 621 – Online Teaching in Distance Education and Training | (3) |
| MDDE 622 – Openness in Education | (3) |
| MDDE 630 – Trends and Issues in K-12 Online and Blended Learning | (3) |
| Total electives: | 3 credits |
Pathway 28
| MDDE 700 – Introduction to Thesis Research | (3) |
| MDDE 701 – Quantitative Research Methods | (3) |
| or | |
| MDDE 702 – Qualitative Research Methods | |
| MDDE 703 – Research Proposal Writing | (3) |
| MDDE 704 – Thesis Completion and Oral Defense | (3) |
| Total thesis: | 12 credits |
| Total core + required + electives + thesis: | 33 credits |
Sources and references
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