LindenTeach Purpose and Mission Statement

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.

Purpose

The LindenTeach program is designed to improve the preparation of new teachers, improve the achievement of all students and provide support to buildings experiencing a deficit in substitute teachers.

The purpose of the internship program is to ensure that you are preparing to be innovative, collaborative, effective and reflective;

Innovative: to motivate creative thinking from students in the classroom by providing interesting, authentic learning experiences. A focus on STEM and integration of technology to prepare 21st learners for jobs that aren’t yet even developed.

Collaborative: to engage with other educators and students within the program. To find opportunities to observe master teachers in the classroom and vice versa for feedback.

Effective: to provide a meaningful educational experience through the evidence of high quality instructional methods with a focus on the achievement of learning standards informed by appropriate assessment and data analysis.

Reflective: to be committed to continuous improvement through professional development, research, expert and peer modeling.

Mission Statement

The Mission of the College of Education and Human Services at Lindenwood University is to provide an experiential education of exceptional quality which prepares students to successfully lead and serve as professionals in a diverse society.