Information for the Institutional Reports on the Quality of Teacher Preparation
Title II Report
Doane University Report
2024 Title II Doane University Report - Academic Year 2022-2023 - Not posted on NDE
2023 Title II Doane University Report - Academic Year 2021-2022
2022 Title II Doane University Report - Academic Year 2020-2021
2021 Title II Doane University Report - Academic Year 2019-2020
Nebraska State Report
2024 Title II Institutions Report Summary Nebraska State Report - Academic Year 2022-2023 - Not posted on NDE
2023 Title II Institutions Report Summary Nebraska State Report - Academic Year 2021-2022
2022 Title II Institutions Report Summary Nebraska State Report - Academic Year 2020-2021
2021 Title II Institutions Report Summary Nebraska State Report - Academic Year 2021-2020
Contextual Information Undergraduate
Doane University’s College of Education educator preparation programs share in common a central mission for all candidates expressed in four words: Learn. Challenge. Empower. Transform. The College of Education offers programs at both the initial certification and advanced levels.
Initial Certification at the Undergraduate Program and Initial Program Certification at the Advanced Level Program believe becoming a professional is a developmental process that begins with the first courses and continues through the early years of the teaching career. The program is intentionally designed to scaffold content and experiences to facilitate growth.
Through a series of experiences, pre-service teachers complete hands-on practicum experiences with P-12 students prior to student teaching. Candidates then complete full-time student teaching in their respective area(s) meeting all Nebraska Department of Education requirements. Candidates then extend their training into a summer semester of graduate work prior to employment to complete College of Education's certification requirements.
Elementary Majors
- Elementary Education
- Special Education
Endorsement Areas
- Early Childhood
- Middle Grades Education
- English as a Second Language
- Secondary Education: Art, Biology, Chemistry, English, English/Language Arts, French, German, History, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Science, Social Science, Spanish, and Theatre
| YEAR | PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE | COURSE WORK |
| Sophomore | Practicum IA & IB | Education 211 & 221 (Clinical Experiences) |
| Junior | Practicum IC & ID | Education 321 & 341 (Clinical Experiences) |
| Junior | Practicum II | All methods courses (some students may begin this in the sophomore year with permission) |
| Senior | Practicum III | Student Teaching |
| Summer Experience | Practicum IV | Graduate Course Work |
| Project Bridge | Practicum V | First-year mentoring |
Contextual Information Graduate
The Curriculum and Instruction program is site-based. The program is designed for classroom teachers. Six sites exist across the state of Nebraska. The sites include Crete, Lincoln, Omaha, Norfolk, North Platte, and Grand Island. At the conclusion of the program students are awarded a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. The Educational Leadership program is a cadre program. All students enter in the summer semester and complete a variety of classroom, practicum and internship experiences in the two-year program. Students earn a Masters of Education in Educational Leadership degree at the conclusion of the program. Students may also apply for K-12 or K-8 certification as a principal upon successful completion of the program. Cadres exist in Lincoln, NE and Omaha, NE. The Education Specialist program is a cadre program. All students enter in a semester and complete a variety of experiences in the 3- year program. Students earn a Educational Specialist degree at the completion of the program. Students are eligible for K-8, 7-12 or K-12 certification as a superintendent upon successful completion of the program. This program is offered in Lincoln, NE. The doctoral program leads to an EdD in Educational Leadership. The students complete a variety of classroom and research experiences. The dissertation completes the doctoral program. This program is offered in Lincoln, NE.
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Requirements
Entrance into Teacher Education Requirements
Entrance into Student Teaching Requirements
Certification/Employment Rates - Initial Program & Initial certification at the advanced level
| Date | Number Certified | Number Employed |
| 2024 Initial Program | 30 | 22 Full-time 7 Substitute Teaching 1 Other employment |
| 2024 Initial Certification at the Advanced Level | 21 | 21 Full-time |
| 2023 Initial Program | 40 | 38 Full-time 2 Continuing Education |
| 2023 Initial Certification at the Advanced Level | 25 | 23 Full-time 2 Other employment |
| 2022 Initial Program | 31 | 36 Full-time 1 Full-time substituting |
| 2022 Initial Certification at the Advanced Level | 22 | 21 Full-time 1 Full-time substituting |
| 2021 Initial Program | 37 | 36 Full-time 1 Unknown/Other |
| 2021 Initial Certification at the Advanced Level | 24 | 17 Full-time 7 Unknown/Other |
| 2020 Initial Program | 46 | 41 Full-time 1 Full-time Substitute 1 Continuing Education 3 Unknown/Other |
| 2020 Initial Certification at the Advanced Level | 25 | 22 Full-time employed 1 Full-time Substitute 2 Unknown/Other |
EMPLOYMENT SCHOOLS
2023-2024 Completers are employed in the following School Districts for the 2024-2025 School Year:
Ashland Greenwood Public Schools Beatrice Public Schools Bellevue Public Schools Bennington Public Schools Bishop Newman Conestoga Public Schools Crete Public Schools Fort Calhoun Community Grand Island Public Schools DC West Community Schools Deshler Public Schools Elkhorn Public Schools
| Grand Island Public Schools Gretna Public Schools Hastings Public Schools Lincoln Public Schools Malcolm Public Schools Millard Public Schools Omaha Public Schools Papillion LaVista Public Schools Santee Schools Waverly Public Schools
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First-Year Teacher Nebraska Salaries
Individuals Completing Program Requirements
| 2023-2024 | 2022-2023 | 2021-2022 | 2023-2024 | 2022-2023 | 2021-2022 | ||
| Elementary | 19 | 25 | 26 | Special Education | 10 | 16 | 17 |
| Early Childhood | 6 | 6 | 3 | Music Education | 4 | 8 |
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| Middle Grades | 2 | 1 | 1 | Physical Education |
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| Art Education | 4 | 2 |
| Social Science | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| English/Language Arts | 3 | 7 | 3 | Math | 2 | 5 |
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| History | 1 | 1 |
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| ESL | 2 | 2 | 1 | Science | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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| Health/PE | 7 | 4 | 2 |
Employers and Completers Survey
Source: Nebraska Department of Education administered the Nebraska First Year Teacher Survey and Third Year Teacher Survey to both principals and first year teachers, Spring 2024. Evaluation indicators are based on the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) Model Core Teaching Standards, 2011. Nebraska 1st Year Teacher Employment & Teacher Followup Survey - Statewide Analysis and Nebraska 3rd Year Teacher Employment & Teacher Followup Survey - Statewide Analysis can be viewed at the following link: https://www.education.ne.gov/educatorprep/about-the-programs/
Employer and Completers - Impact and Effectiveness
(1st & 3rd year survey results for 2023-2024 School Year)
Respondents were asked to rate the extent to which the first year and third year teacher was effectively prepared for their school assignment on various indicators. These indicators were based on the degree to which the teacher meets the expectations: Consistent, Frequent, Occasional, or Rare.
Both principals and teachers were asked to rate the teacher's impact on student learning, and to provide comments for informing the institution's continuing improvement efforts toward preparing classroom-ready teachers.
Indicators of Impact and Effectiveness
Employer and Completers - Survey Results
(1st & 3rd year survey results for 2023-2024 School Year)
Indicators of Satisfaction of Employers and Stakeholder Involvement
Partnerships
Doane University Teacher Education Division maintains partnerships with surrounding school districts including Crete Public Schools and Lincoln Public Schools.
Graduation Rate
May 2024 Graduates at the Initial Level:
May 2023 Graduates at the Initial Level:
May 2022 Graduates at the Initial Level: 67%
May 2021 Graduates at the Initial Level: 90%
Program Approvals
Teacher Preparation Programs in Nebraska - Colleges and Universities 2024-2025