Measure 3: Candidate Competency at Program Completion
The graph below indicates individuals who received a 1st time Nebraska teaching certificate between 2015-2021 and who appear employed as a teacher in a Nebraska public or private school system. A summary of the data shows the percentage of graduates from Peru State who have met the necessary requirements to obtain a Nebraska Teaching License. The data indicates that on average 82% of Peru State College graduates meet the requirements for certification to teach in the state of Nebraska.
| Academic Year | Total number of Peru State College graduates* | Number of graduates who met state certification requirements | Percentage of graduates who met state certification requirements** |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 70 | 56 | 80% |
| 2016-17 | 60 | 54 | 90% |
| 2017-18 | 43 | 37 | 86% |
| 2018-19 | 44 | 33 | 75% |
| 2019-20 | 41 | 34 | 83% |
| 2020-21 | 39 | 34 | 87% |
| 2021-22 | 33 | 27 | 82% |
*Total number of graduates include those for whom Praxis II scores have been received.
**Percentage of graduates who met state certification requirements successfully, completed their teacher preparation programs and passed the Praxis II in their content areas.