FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 28, 2016, 2:00 p.m. CDT
Contact Jason Hogue, Peru State College Marketing and Communications, 402.872.2429
Peru, Nebraska- Peru State College is pleased to announce that the School of Education has successfully
completed a comprehensive state approval review by the Nebraska Council on Teacher
Education (NCTE ). The approval is effective for seven years.
The state review sought to evaluate Peru State College’s teacher preparation. The
state review took almost two years with reviews held in October of 2014 and September
of 2015.
In a letter from the Nebraska Department of Education, the NCTE writes, “It was evident
throughout the approval process that Peru State is committed to producing quality
educators.”
The letter adds, “The dedication exhibited by the entire School of Education faculty
to their students is to be commended. The entire campus should celebrate the accomplishments
that were witnessed through the review of all materials and the conversations with
candidates, graduates, advisory committee members and others.”
The Nebraska Council on Teacher Education (NCTE) is an advisory body to the Nebraska
State Board of Education. Its membership is appointed by the State Board from representatives
of state-wide organizations which have a direct involvement or interest in teacher
and administrative preparation, and from higher education institutions in Nebraska
which are approved by the State Board of Education to prepare and recommend for certification
teachers, administrators, and counselors; and those people recommended for special
services endorsements.
In May, the College also received accreditation for seven years under the National
Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education standards.
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For more information, visit www.peru.edu or call 1-800-742-4412.
About Peru State College: Nestled in the historic hills of the Missouri River, the
“Campus of a Thousand Oaks" is Nebraska’s oldest college and will celebrate its sesquicentennial
anniversary in 2017. Peru State College’s constant commitment to academic excellence
has resulted in a unique and innovative mix of online, traditional, undergraduate
and graduate programs. Similarly, the college's ongoing student engagement promotes
inquiry, discovery and innovation on-campus and across the region. Peru State College
is committed to being a good steward of education, students, the region and Nebraska
for another 150 years.