LindenTeach Program Components

Lindenwood Early Close Today (2/16) – Classes After 3 p.m. Held Virtually

Due to inclement weather and potentially hazardous road conditions, the Lindenwood University campus is closing at 3 p.m. today, February 16. Employees and students are encouraged to use extreme caution when traveling. Essential Employees should contact their supervisor for their on-campus schedule. We thank you in advance for your service.

In-person classes starting at 3 p.m. or later today will be held virtually or will have learning activities that can be completed remotely. Students that are enrolled in classes that are online, hyflex, or hybrid should check Canvas and email for information from their professor, since many of these learning activities will continue virtually. Faculty should provide information regarding changes to class assignments and deadlines. Students should check Canvas and email for communication from their instructors.

Faculty and staff are advised to take their laptops and work materials home with them in case of continuing bad weather.

All in-person campus activities starting at 3 p.m. or later are canceled. Virtual events may continue as planned. Any change in dining service hours will be communicated and/or updated in GrubHub.

LindenTeach Program

Teacher candidates will engage in supervised, professional field experiences and will utilize reflective practices to improve their teaching. The LindenTeach course will support the development of the professional knowledge, skills and disposition of the teacher candidate.

This course consists of observation, individual conferences, and supervised teaching in an early childhood setting, elementary middle and/or secondary school and a LindenTeach seminar course.

What it Entails

Semester 1 (Before Student Teaching)*

3 credit hour LindenTeach course.

16-week paid internship with a partner district (substitute teaching within a school building).

Coaching and mentoring from LindenTeach Supervisor and University Supervisors.

200 contact hours with students prior to student teaching.

Semester 2 (Student Teaching)

Remain within the same school (with the same cooperating teacher).

Unpaid 16-week internship.

500 contact hours with students while coached by University Supervisor and Cooperating Teacher.

*LindenTeach interns have the option to repeat this component for a second semester (two complete semesters of paid internship and LindenTeach coursework) before student teaching.