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Regular Session June 1 to July 24
Post Session July 25 to August 8
Workshops June 29 to July 17
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Nebraska State Teachers College, Peru
GENERAL INFORMATION LOCATION AND CAMPUS
The city of Peru (population 1260) is located at the east side of Nemaha County in the hills along the Missour-i River, 75 miles southeast of Lincoln and 65 miles south of Omaha. It is situated on State Highway 67 , which intersects Federal Highways 73 and 75 six miles west of Peru, five miles north of Auburn and fifteen miles south of Nebraska City. Peru is served by the Elkhorn Valley Stage Lines with daily service in and out of the city.
The Peru campus, consisting of sixty acres of rollipg, oak-covered hills overlooking the Missouri Riv,er, is beautiful and distinctive In this setting, thirteen buildings are conveniently and attractively arranged, interspersed with well-kept lawns, trees, shrubs and gardens. The many" varieties of oak and other trees growing near the buildings and walks provide an abundance of deep, cool shade, making the campus a most pleasant place during the summer months.
THE SUMMER SCHOOL
Courses--In the main, summer school courses are the same as those given in the regular year Many courses are repeated each summer, while others for which the demand is small are alternated and made available every second or third summer. Students planning to enter other professions or interested in terminal education will find the offerings of this college suited to their needs.
Workshops--Provision has been It)ade for teachers in service, who are unable to attend a full summer session, to earn three hours of education credit by participating in one of two workshops. One will be concerned with the problems of the elementary teacher , the other designed for secondary teachers. Both workshop s carry three hours credit. First meeting will be Monday, June 29. Workshops close Friday, July 17. Persons interested in the workshops should write the Director of the Campus School. Enrollment in €ach workshop is limited.
Advantages-Students may continue their college work during the summer and thus shorten the time necessary to complete the requirements for a diploma or degree
High school graduates, who wish to teach next fall, may earn the required 12 semester hours for the Third Grade Elementary School Certificate. Others, who do not plan to teach next fall, may start their college work in the summer just as well as in the fall
Teachers may earn suf(icient credit to renew their certificates or raise them to a higher level. ·
Returning veterans may continue or start their college study during the summer.
Holders of bachelors degrees may obtain the first nine hours of graduate work leading to a Master's Degree at the University of Nebraska under the Graduate Cooperative Plan.
Facilities-All of the facilities of the college, both educational a nd recreational, a re available to the student s in summ er sc hool. The library of 56,000 volumes is one of the fine s t in the sta t e. Throu gh their various courses s tud en t s will h ave access to the fully equipped l a bor ato ri es, s h bps ~nd studio s.
Students are urg e d to m ake full u se of he stud ent union , tennis courts, swi mming pool, playin g field, a uditoriums, a nd picnic ground s.
Sessions-The s umm er sc hool will consist of two s es sion s as follow s:
The R eg ul a r Session (8 weeks) opens on June 1, closes July 24.
The Po st Session (3 weeks) opens July 25, closes Au g ust 8. Students m ay attend either or both sessions
Credit--Students m ay t ake 9 hour s in th e re gular sess ion , 3 hour s in th e po s t sess ion , or 12 hour s in the regular a nd post sess ion s .
Registration-Registration will b e held on Mond ay, June 1, from 8 a. m. until noon a nd from 1 p. m. to 4 p. m. Secure m a teri a ls a nd s tart re gis tering in the reading room of the LIBRARY Po s t sess ion regi st r at ion will be held S at urday morning, July 25.
Gr a du a t e stud ents will register with \;me of the member s of the Graduate Council a nd have their registration a pproved by the De a n of the Colleg e
Change of Program-A s tudent is allowed to change his program of studies a t a ny time during the first week of the summer session.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Admission Forms-Students s hould have a transcript of their high school credits prepared on the Nebra ska Coll eg e Admi ss ion Form a nd sent to the registrar at least two weeks befor e th e opening of the term. Copies of the admission form m a y be secured by writing the registrar. Transcripts of credits and other credentials which are accepted tow a rd admission become the property of the college and are kept perm a nently in the files.
To Freshman Standing-Graduates of accredited high schools may have full admission to fre s hman standing with a minimum of 16 units (160 high ,school semester hours) and with the recommendation of the high school principal or superint ende~t.
If the 16 unit s (160 semester hours ) do not include at least 9 units (90 high school semester hours) of work in the fields of English , social studie,s, science foreign l a nguage, and math e matic s, appropriate college courses in these fields must be taken.
In exceptional cases when it appears to best meet the needs of the individu a l, a student who has not be en gra duat e d from high s chool may be admitted to freshman standing if hi s application for entrance is accompanied by a special recommendation from his high school principal or superintendent.
Advanced Standing-Applicants for admission from oth er colleges or universitie s mu st file with the r eg istrar (1 ) a statement of honorable di smi ssa l; (2) a n
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officially certified statement of college work already accomplished; (3) an officially certified record of the secondary school work satisfying the admission requirements.
Full credit is given for work completed at institutions which maintain standards of admission and graduation equal to those of Peru.
Adult Special-Mature individuals who do not have full college entrance credits may be matriculated as adult specials, but before any certificate or diploma may be granted to such student all entrance requirements must be made up and all college requirements for the certificate or diploma sought must be met.
CERTIFICATES
All certificates, and renewals of certificates, are issued by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. When students have completed the requirements for a degree or diploma, they may be recommended for the type of certificate to which they are entitled. All regular certificates may be renewed by earning 9 semester hours including 2 or 3 hours in education. Students should consult a copy of the Certification Digest at the registrar's office or at their county superintendent's office for detailed certificate requirements and renewal requirements
Third Grade Elementary School Certificate-Upon completion of the following courses and with the recommendation of the college authorities a student may, in one summer, earn a Nebraska Third Grade Elementary School Certificate which is valid in the rural schools and other Class ONE schools for a period of one year. Application for admission to the Twelve-Hour program must be made in advance to the Director of the Campus School. •
DEGREES AND DIPLOMAS
The Nebraska State Teachers College at .Peru is authorized by law and the rules of the Board of Education of State Normal Schools to issue the following degrees and diplomas:
1. Baccalaureate Degree in Education
a. Bachelor of Arts iri Education
b. Bachelor of Sctence- in Education
c. Bachelor of Fine Arts in Education
2. Bachelor of Arts
3. Diplomas
a. Two- Year Diploma
b. One-Year Diploma
Student Union-Summer students will find the student union quarters in Delzell Hall a cool, pleasant place for recreation and r·elaxation. The facilities of this modern union include a game room with billiards, snooker, and ping pong equipment, a snack bar. dance floor , lounges , and' faculty room.
LIVING ACCOMMODATIONS
All requests for information concerning boarding and rooming facilities and all requests for room reservations in one of the residence halls should be directed to either the Dean of Students or the Dean of Women .
Residence Halls-The college residence halls offer attractive living accommodations ne ar the classrooms and he library. Halls are maintained for both men and women students
A deposit of $5.00 is required for each studei;it applying for a reservation in any of the halls . After a room is occupied; this amount is retained as a deposit against misuse of equipment.
A refund of the full amount of the deposit, or the unused portion, will be made when the student leaves the colleg·e. A refund of the deposit less 50 cents will be made in case cancellation of a reservation is made two weeks prior to the opening of the regular summer term. One dollar will be withheld on cancellations during this two week period . Refunds will not be made on cancellation received after the opening date
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Students are allowed to have radios in their rooms, but if they do so, they must use transformers, since the electrtc current on the campus is 220 Volt, a. c
Halls for Women-Eliza Morgan and Mount Vernon Halls for women are under the supervision of the Dean of Women. The price of the rooms ranges from $2.25 to $3 .00 a week per student, two students occupying a room. All rooms are arranged as combination sleeping and study rooms. In Eliza Morgan Hall, rooms are equipped with twin beds and lavatories. Residents of both halls must furnish bed linen, blankets, towels, dresser scarfs, and curtains.
Men's Hall-Delzell Hall provides superior facilities for the men of the college. It is under the supervision of the Dean of Students. Rooms rent for $3.00 a week per student, two students occupying a room. All rooms are equipped with lavatories, clothes closets, single beds, and individual study desks. Residents of the hall furnish bed linen, blankets and towels.
Vetville--One, two anq three-room apartments are available at low cost to married students. Complete , i nfor~ation may be obtained by v.:riting to the Bursar.
DINING SERVICES
The air conditioned college dining room is located in Mount Vernon Hall and is open to all students. Food is served at cost. The Bob Inn Snack Bar, located in Delzell Hall, will be open for lunches and snacks at stated hours.
(The single fee includes registration , student union, health, college paper, laboratory, library, diploma, course and contingent fees and locker rental.)
Matriculation-Paid but once by each student entering college. 5.00 Applied Music-Private instruction in piano , violin, woodwinds, brasses, voice, each .
(No charge for practice rooms or piano rental)
Non-Resident-Non-resident students will pay a non-resident fee of at least $5.00 in addition to the fees paid by residents of Nebraska. Above the $5.00 minimum charge, the non-resident fe •e is reciprocal. The same non-resident fee will be charged at Peru as is charged at similar schools of the home state of the student.
Scholarships-Nebraska Normal School scholarships will be honored during the summer session in the amount indicated in the scholarship.
*4-Course with greater demand will be given.
*5-Course with greater demand will be given.
''' 6-Course with greatest demand will be given.
# 7-Course with greater demand will be given.
''* 8-Course with greater demand will be given.
''9-Course ,with gre a ter demand will be given .
''10-Course w t~ gr~atest demand will be given.
'''11-Course with greater demand will be given.
