Lindenwood University - School of Education

School of Education - Doctor of Education (EdD)

The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) approved Lindenwood University's request to offer a Doctor of Education ( EdD ) program starting in 2007. This program is the first doctorate ever offered at Lindenwood and is designed for educators and non-educators alike.

The 48-credit hour program is available in two tracks. An Educational Administration track is for educators who wish to pursue careers in administration, such as principal or superintendent. The Instructional Leadership track is for anyone who wishes to maximize his or her instructional skills, including classroom teachers, curriculum writers, professional development people, or even non-educators, such as MBAs who are involved in training or some other line of work with an instructional aspect. The Instructional Leadership (Non-Certification) track offers three options; Instructional Leadership with an emphasis in PK-12, Instructional Leadership with an emphasis in Andragogy, and Instructional Leadership with an emphasis in Higher Education Administration.

For more information about the Lindenwood Doctor of Education program:

St. Charles Campus
Dr. Graham Weir
Dept. Chair, Department of Educational Leadership
636-949-4315
gweir@lindenwood.edu

Dr. Terry Stewart
Asst. Dean, Department of Educational Leadership
636-949-4656
tstewart@lindenwood.edu

Southwest Missouri Campus
Dr. Terry Reid, Coordinator
417-881-0009
treid@lindenwood.edu

Applications/Handbooks:
EdD Application
2013 EdD Handbook

Program Planning Worksheets:
EdD in Educational Administration
EdD in Instructional Leadership (w/ emphasis in PK-12)
EdD in Instructional Leadership (w/ emphasis in Higher Ed. Administration)
EdD in Instructional Leadership (w/ emphasis in Andragogy)

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"Teaching and Leading as an Art and a Science"
The School of Education agrees that the general outcome of the teacher education program must be teaching professionals that believe and implement teaching as a blend of “Art” and “Science” as represented by the Beauty and Mechanism of the Spellmann Clock Tower… Teaching as an art because teaching is a craft that must be learned and applied in an authentic environment. Teaching as a science because it must be influenced by research and best practice for optimal student learning to be achieved... The conceptual framework for Lindenwood University Teacher Preparation Program is driven by the Mission Statement of the University and the eleven Standards for Beginning Teachers in Missouri.

Eleven Standards of Teacher Education
1.2.1 Understands the teaching field; 1.2.2 Understands student development; 1.2.3 Understands diverse approaches to learning; 1.2.4 Understands curriculum performance standards; 1.2.5 Understands a variety of instructional practices; 1.2.6 Uses individual and group motivation; 1.2.7 Models effective communication; 1.2.8 Uses formal and informal assessment; 1.2.9 Is a reflective practitioner; 1.2.10 Fosters positive relationships; 1.2.11 Understand and applies technology.