teaching as an art and A science

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1 teaching as an art and A science

2 dramatic growth Dr. James D. Evans President of Lindenwood University Lindenwood University has experienced dramatic enrollment growth over the past two decades from 3,500 students in 1989 to just over 17,000 currently. The School of Education has played a critical role in that growth. However, the institution s growth isn t measured just in student population; it is evident in Lindenwood s reach across the St. Louis region with 11 vibrant campus locations; it can be seen in an endowment that has climbed from $500,000 to more than $116 million; and it is undeniable in the job market, where more than 3,600 graduates annually become valuable employees in St. Louis, throughout the state, and all around the country. Lindenwood s teaching-focused faculty members are among the best in their respective fields. The University s growing alumni base is spread across the United States, and more than 17,000 live and work in the St. Louis region. Lindenwood has come to stand for growth, value, and reinvestment in the St. Louis region. 2

3 School of EDUCATION UNDERGRADUATE FACULTY

4 excellent leadership Welcome Welcome to the Lindenwood University School of Education (SOE). The SOE consists of four departments: the Department of Teacher Education, the Department of Counseling, the Department of Educational Leadership, and the Department of Health and Fitness Sciences. The SOE has experienced phenomenal student and program growth over the past several years and continues to grow in all areas. In order to support this growth, the LU-SOE has substantially increased the number of doctoral level faculty members in all departments. The SOE faculty is comprised of 47 educator-scholars whose expertise spans diverse learning environments and populations. Our programs are characterized by innovative instruction, diverse learning environments, focus on the adult learner, equitable student access, technology education, distance and continuing education, professional development school partnerships, innovative research methodologies, and an emphasis on a servant leadership model. Our desire is to produce servant leaders who excel in the development of other future leaders through the knowledge and skills gained in our programs. Continuous innovation and improvement in all areas of programming contributes to the solid reputation of the SOE. At the SOE, students experience opportunities to build skills and knowledge while developing a broad perspective, deep understanding, and genuine enthusiasm to meet the challenges of educating individuals in the 21st century. Many learning experiences involve key partnerships with local and regional school districts, learning centers, businesses, and various community organizations. Many of the leaders of these organizations are Lindenwood alumni themselves who exhibit the kind of servant leadership so typical of Lindenwood graduates. As one of the largest and most respected education programs in this region, we lead the way in maintaining and exceeding the high standards required for accreditation with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) through the Missouri Standards for Teacher Education Programs (MOSTEP), the mechanism to establish standards and facilitate the continual growth of high quality teacher preparation programs. The Athletic Training Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training (CAATE). We are also members of the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC), a national organization committed to supporting educator preparation programs in the improvement and accountability of program quality. Prospective initiatives will be based on what we have learned from the past while striving to anticipate the future needs of the practitioners graduating from our programs. Dean Cynthia Bice 4

5 Why the Lindenwood School of Education? Dynamic liberal arts environment Highly regarded accredited programs Outstanding faculty expertise and experience Real world, authentic learning experiences Low professor/student ratios Individualized attention from committed caring advisors Top job placement rates Lifelong career support Convenient schedules A variety of course locations Reasonable tuition Embedded leadership development Lindenwood University degrees in education are designed to meet the needs of aspiring and practicing educators. Our degree programs form a solid foundation, build upon existing skills, and offer new approaches for analyzing contemporary problems and acquiring new perspectives, techniques, and knowledge. These approaches include a one-to-one relationship with an experienced and highly trained educator, a continuing problem-solving relationship with teaching peers, courses that provide strong foundations for professional growth, and the opportunity to prescribe an individualized program of studies. School of Education Degree Programs Undergraduate Degrees Early Childhood (Birth through Grade 3) Elementary childhood with SPED add-on Elementary Education (Grades 1-6) Elementary 1-6 with SPED add-on Elementary 1-6 with SPED/ECE add-on Middle School Education (Grades 5-9) with optional SPED add-on Business Education Industrial Technology Language Arts Mathematics Science Social Science Speech/Theatre Secondary Education (Grades 9-12) Business English Industrial Technology Marketing (add-on to Business only) Mathematics Science - Biology Social Science Speech/Theatre Unified Science: Biology Unified Science: Chemistry Special Education Early Childhood Special Education, birth-grade 3 (add-on) Mild/Moderate: Cross Categorical, K-12 (add-on) Other Certificates Art, K-12 Dance, K-12 Foreign language - French, K-12 Foreign language - Spanish, K-12 Health Education, K-12 Library Media Specialist, K-12 (add-on) Music - Instrumental, K-12 Music - Vocal, K-12 Physical Education, K-12 Health & Fitness Science Athletic Training Exercise Science Physical Education, K-12 5

6 School of Education Health and Fitness Science The Department of Health and Fitness Science currently offers degrees in athletic training, exercise science, physical education, and health. There are also four minors available in strength and conditioning, health and wellness, sport and fitness management, and coaching. Recently, the Athletic Training Program successfully completed the accreditation process for the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). The program was granted accreditation until 2014 and currently has graduates working in high schools, community settings and sports training facilities with local professional sports teams. The bachelor of science in exercise science has grown to include over 160 declared majors in the short time it has been offered. The program offers a state-of-the-art exercise physiology lab and sports training facility, the High Intensity Training (HIT) Center of Lindenwood University, which provides hands-on experiences for student learning. Located just five minutes from St. Charles, the HIT Center of Lindenwood University has worked with more than 300 student-athletes for performance enhancement. The number of student-athletes is projected to reach The Physical Education K-12 Program continues to grow with an estimated 175 students enrolled. The program is one of the largest secondary certification areas in the School of Education. Recently, the department began offering a new degree for non-traditional teaching settings, the bachelor of science in physical education. Randy Biggerstaff Randy L. Biggerstaff, M.S., ATC, LAT, is chair of the Department of Health and Fitness Science. Biggerstaff is Lindenwood s Athletic Training Education Program Director and Head Athletic Trainer. He came to Lindenwood University in 1997 to develop the Athletic Training Education Program, which was accredited in A member of the National Athletic Trainers Hall of Fame, he has been recognized as a pioneer in the field of clinical athletic training. Annie Alameda Annie Alameda earned her doctor of education in instructional leadership from Lindenwood University and a master s degree in nutrition for performance from Saint Louis University. Her undergraduate studies were at Illinois State University in the field of exercise science. Dr. Alameda is the founder and coordinator of the LindenWell employee wellness program and completed her dissertation research on the effects of wellness education to improve health indicators in college students. Delaine Young Delaine Young earned her master s degree in education from SIU-Edwardsville and a bachelor of science in health and fitness from Lakeland College (WI). At Lindenwood, she launched the bachelor of science in exercise science program. Young has over 10 years of teaching experience in physical education, exercise science, and athletic training. She has also been a certified athletic trainer for over 20 years and has worked in clinics, high schools, and at the college level. Tom Godar Tom Godar joined the Lindenwood University staff in Currently, he is an Associate Professor in the Health and Fitness Science Department and the Clinical Coordinator for the Athletic Training Education Program. As the Clinical Coordinator, Godar develops and supervises all clinical rotations and associated coursework for the athletic training students. As a certified athletic trainer, he is the head athletic trainer for the University football team. Godar holds a bachelor s degree in athletic training from SIU-Carbondale and a master s degree in health management from Lindenwood in Dan Brennan Dan Brennan earned his master s degree in education and his bachelor s degree in health and safety education from Western Kentucky University. He has over 25 years of professional experience as a certified athletic trainer caring for athletes in the outpatient clinical, high school, university, and professional levels. He has been teaching in the Health and Fitness Science Department at Lindenwood University since 2007 and also serves as a certified ergonomic assessment specialist. 6

7 School of Education Teacher Education The Lindenwood University Department of Teacher Education programs have been continually accredited since the Missouri Standards for Teacher Education Programs (MoSTEP) accreditation process was legislated in The teacher program has been a member in good standing with Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) since The Lindenwood University certification programs and degrees in education are designed to meet the needs of aspiring and practicing educators. Degree programs form a solid foundation, build upon existing skills, and offer new approaches for analyzing contemporary problems and acquiring new perspectives, techniques, and knowledge. These approaches include opportunities to participate in authentic experiences early and often, a continuing problem-solving relationship with instructors and peers, courses that provide strong foundations for professional growth, and a one-to-one relationship with an experienced and highly trained educator. Lindenwood is dedicated to creating an environment where students become an interwoven community of professional learners dedicated to making a difference in the lives of students. Faculty members prepare highly qualified professional educators through best practices that guide the composition of our carefully developed programs. Students benefit from strong partnerships with local and regional school districts. Additionally, graduates enjoy a lifetime of continuing development opportunities and supportive relationships from their fellow classmates, faculty, and school. The Department of Education certification programs are currently offered at both the St. Charles and Belleville campuses. Priorities are to provide top quality academic programs with a liberal arts education core, to enhance access to a wide range of education programs throughout our service region, to provide service to the region, and to enhance the University community. Pat Leitsch Patricia Leitsch, Assistant Dean of the Department of Teacher Education, Field Experience Coordinator, and Assistant Professor and Advisor, has been employed at Lindenwood University since Dr. Leitsch is certified in elementary education, learning disabilities, and special reading. As Assistant Dean, she helps the dean with scheduling, evaluation of professors, and scheduling of appointments; supervises the graduate assistants in the education office; facilitates meetings with department chairs; screens prospective professor candidates; and participates in the interview process. During the month of June, Dr. Leitsch directs the highly successful reading program Camp Read-A-Lot, which provides instruction for 60 children through the reading practicum experience for Lindenwood students. She consults at North Glendale Elementary School in the Kirkwood School District. The principal at North Glendale has said, She could teach a tree to read. Ken Johnson Kenneth Johnson earned his bachelor of science in education degree from Central Missouri State College and the master of arts in education from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He completed his educational specialist and doctor of education degrees at SIU-Edwardsville. He served as a teacher and basketball coach in the North Harrison and Hazelwood school districts, as an assistant principal and associate principal in the Hazelwood School district, and as a high school principal in the Rockwood School District. Dr. Johnson is a Professor of Education in the School of Education undergraduate and graduate programs and serves as department chair for middle school, secondary, and K-12 programs. Frank Thouvenot Frank Thouvenot completed his bachelor s degree in education and his M.Ed. in guidance and counseling from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He completed his Ph.D. at Saint Louis University and has done post-doctoral work at Harvard University. Dr. Thouvenot holds Missouri certification as a secondary history and science teacher, a guidance counselor, a school psychometrist, a secondary and elementary school principal, and a school superintendent. He served for 30 years as a teacher/counselor/principal in school districts in St. Louis and St. Charles counties and, upon retiring from the public school system, served as principal of Living Word Christian School. Dr. Thouvenot joined the Lindenwood University faculty as an adjunct professor in 2004 and now serves as an assistant professor. He is also the Director of the Master of Arts in Teaching Program. 7

8 diverse Experiential Learning Practical Experience A wide range of experiential learning opportunities is offered in several different areas of study within the School of Education. Students gain practical experience by working with professionals in an array of culturally, socioeconomically, ethnically, and geographically diverse settings. Practicum experiences are embedded into the curriculum in order to provide students with learning opportunities that better prepare them to be effective leaders in their fields. The practice creates graduates who are well-respected and highly sought after by employers. Unique practicum experiences in education include after-school programs through which education majors provide literary tutoring to children; summer camps, during which students assist children who wish to improve reading and comprehension skills or focus on developing and enhancing mathematical knowledge; internships at early childhood development centers; theory-to-application partnerships with area schools that offer students service model delivery mentoring and co-teaching experience in the areas of K-12 education and special education. Health and fitness science practicum experiences include a mandatory general medical rotation for athletic training majors under the supervision of a physician and two rotations of choice selected at the high school, college, or professional level; athletic training experience providing basic rehabilitation services in cooperation with medical professionals; exercise science placements in the areas of cardiac rehabilitation, chiropractic care, nutritional counseling, corporate and public wellness, personal and group training, and special population service; experience working at Lindenwood s High Intensity Training Center, which offers the most advanced athletic performance enhancement protocols and equipment in Missouri. 8

9 Getting into the classroom Experiential Learning The School of Education serves as an exemplary model among its peers for creating and sustaining unique settings for experiential learning opportunities across St. Charles and St. Louis City and County school districts. Practicum field experiences are coordinated with principals, classroom teachers, and reading specialists with public, charter, and private schools. From the beginning of the freshman year, education majors are assigned to observe and assist teachers in pre-school to 12th grade classrooms. All of the field experiences require actual lesson development and presentation, in addition to journal reflections and observation. Through this effort, Lindenwood candidates quickly learn the importance of being a part of a professional learning community with many members contributing to the success of children. Teamwork is stressed throughout to give Lindenwood candidates a realistic view of what working collegially means in the education setting. Lindenwood professors maintain conversations with staff members of nearby schools in order to align instruction in their classrooms with practices in the nearby schools, e.g., Response to Intervention, Professional Learning Communities, and Marzano s Effective Practices. Summer Reading Program Camp Read-A-Lot provides an authentic setting whereby practicum students work with children in reading and writing in a school-like setting under the supervision of Lindenwood professors. Students learn how to assess, diagnose, and provide strategies that assist children in becoming lifelong proficient readers. There is immediate feedback for the LU students as well as the opportunity to put into practice the skills they have learned and are currently learning.this camp addresses both the art and the science of teaching, bringing forth both creativity in the classroom and a systematic approach to learning. Camp Read- A-Lot is a means for providing solid resource-based instruction, experiential background knowledge, learning, and expertise for students. LU students enter the classroom during student teaching with a solid foundation for providing best practice teaching for their young students. 9

10 Alumni Support The School of Education enjoys substantial alumni support and is continuously searching for ways to channel that support for the benefit of Lindenwood and School of Education students. In addition to financial support, SOE alums have much more to offer, including providing jobs to showcase SOE graduates, supporting the school in recruitment efforts, providing career advancement and professional development opportunities, creating a network of social and professional connections, providing internship and mentoring opportunities, advising the school in the area of graduate expectations, participating in the evaluation of programs designed to prepare graduates for their professional careers. SOE Alumni Pam Sloan Pam Sloan serves as the new superintendent at the Francis Howell School District and has 17 years of experience with the district, where she has also served as a teacher, administrator, and chief academic officer. She received her doctorate from Lindenwood in the first class of Lindenwood doctoral grads in the spring of She said her coursework at Lindenwood has proven useful to her as she works in her new role at Francis Howell, and she gave high marks to her Lindenwood instructors. The instructors were current practitioners or recent practitioners, which meant they either were living or had recently lived the real world application of the content we as students were learning, Sloan said. All coursework was built around authentic problem solving. Ken Weissflug Ken Weissflug has worked at the Affton School District for 18 years, starting out as a middle school teacher and high school coach. He has also served as an assistant principal and principal and has for the last five years been assistant superintendent in charge of curriculum, instruction, and assessment. He currently holds the title of interim superintendent. He received his Ed.D. from Lindenwood in 2009 and said his time in the program helped him on the practical and philosophical fronts. The doctoral program at Lindenwood University helped me understand the important aspects of principle-centered leadership in an organization, Weissflug said. Principles such as fairness, honesty, integrity, human dignity, and trust guide my decisions daily when determining the future of our school district. The following school district human resource professionals are doctoral graduates of Lindenwood University or will soon receive their Ed.D. degree from Lindenwood. Steve Griggs Francis Howell School District Jackie Floyd Fort Zumwalt School District Susan Hladky Wentzville School District Jeff Marion St. Charles School District Barry Nelson Pattonville School District 10

11 Charter School Partnerships with St. Louis-Area School Districts Gateway Science Academy of St. Louis, authorized by Lindenwood University and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, is a rigorous, academically strong college preparatory elementary school for grades K-7. The new school opened its doors in August 2010 in a rented building. The school is managed by a not-for-profit charter school organization based in Illinois, Concept Schools, which oversees 19 high-quality schools in the Midwest. GSA is implementing a proven and research-based education model designed by Concept Schools. The strong curriculum focuses on developing students strengths while challenging each child to set and meet personal and academic goals. The core values of respect, responsibility, integrity, courage, and curiosity guide the interactions within the school community. With a focus on community as a core, Gateway will give families a safe, stringent environment that scaffolds each learner throughout his/her academic career. The school s principal, Cengiz Karatas, leads a professional community for his faculty and a quality education for his K-7 students. Gateway will eventually become a K-12 campus through the addition of one grade per year. The Gateway Science Academy is the newest affiliate of Concepts Schools. You can learn more about Concepts Schools at (Above: President James D. Evans, left, and St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay with Gateway students.) 11

12 School of Education Conceptual Framework The Lindenwood University School of Education faculty members believe that developing and enhancing an educator as a instructional leader involves an act of blending both art and science for the most effective preparation experience. The Spellmann Clock Tower reflects the relationship between the art and science similar to the education program at Lindenwood University. The aesthetics, or art of a clock, is only one component of crafting a well-designed clock. The fine mechanics, or exact science involved, are essential in order to produce a timepiece that is an efficient tool. An observer appreciates a well-designed clock for both its beauty and functionality. Like the art and science of a clock, candidates in the education program at Lindenwood University are able to practice and portray a similar balance in their professional and personal journey. School of Education 209 S. Kingshighway, Roemer Hall Saint Charles, MO lindenwood.edu/education Values-centered liberal arts education preparing students for life