51¸£ÀûÉç employs competent faculty members qualified to accomplish the mission and goals of the institution. When determining acceptable qualifications of its faculty, 51¸£ÀûÉç gives primary consideration to the highest degree earned in the discipline.
This policy applies to all faculty, staff, and individuals employed by or seeking employment with the University.
The university will only recognize degrees awarded by regionally accredited schools in the United States or from schools officially evaluated by AACRAO International Education Services (IES) and recognized to award degrees in the respective country. The institution also considers competence, effectiveness, and capacity, including, as appropriate, undergraduate and graduate degrees, related work experiences in the field, professional licensure and certifications, honors and awards, continuous documented excellence in teaching, or other demonstrated competencies and achievements that contribute to effective teaching and learning outcomes.
Lindenwood also maintains compliance with .
Qualifications Guidelines*
Highest Degree Earned
Instructor Credentials
Bachelor’s Fully Transferable Courses
Bachelor’s Professional or Technical Courses
Master’s Professional or Technical Courses
Ed. Specialist & EdD Courses
Terminal degree
In-field terminal degree
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes2
Terminal degree
Out-of-field terminal degree with in-field Master’s degree or 18 in-field graduate credit hours
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes with Tested Experience1,2
Terminal degree
Out-of-field terminal degree
No
Yes
Yes with Tested Experience1
Yes with Tested Experience1,2
Master’s degree
In-field Master’s with verified plan for completion of terminal degree within one year
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Master’s degree
In-field Master’s Degree or out-of-field Master’s degree with 18 in-field graduate credit hours
Yes
Yes
Yes with Tested Experience1
No
Master’s degree
Related-field Master’s degree
No
Yes
Yes with Tested Experience1
No
Bachelor’s degree
In-field Bachelor’s degree with 18 in-field graduate credit hours
Yes?
Yes
No
No
Bachelor’s degree
In-field Bachelor’s degree with verified plan for completion of in-field master’s degree
Yes
Yes
No
No
Bachelor’s degree
In-field Bachelor’s degree
No
Yes with Tested Experience1
No
No
*Qualifications of each instructor are detailed at the time of hire using the Instructor Qualifications Checklist.
1 - Tested experience should support the learning outcomes of the course(s) to be taught to ensure the instructor is fully prepared to teach the subject. Third party validation, such as a current or active certification or license, is the best form of tested experience. A record of scholarship or professional accomplishment in the field can serve as tested experience in some cases.
2 - This instructor would also possess a record of scholarship/achievement appropriate for the graduate program.