This article describes the implementation of the first phase of the Program for Distance
Education focused on Graduation Courses offered by the Ministry of Education through its Secretariat for Distance Education (SEED/MEC) in 2004. This public policy priorizes the course for teachers in different fields of knowledge. This newly proposed policy is not yet
institutionalied in Higher Education. This article discusses alternatives for the eventual institutionalization of Distance Learning Programs through a cooperative scheme among eight
consortions that participated in the Public Calling sponsered by the Ministry of Education and in
a workshop for participants in april 2005. The propositions intend to assure the continuity of the
public policies of incentives and support for Distance Education Programs.