SUMMER SESSION A'NNOUNCEMENTS and SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
NEBRASKA STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE BULLETIN
February 1959
Nebraska State Teachers College at Peru is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools to grant bachelor's degrees. Full membership in the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (formerly the American Association of Teachers Colleges) has been maintained since 1918. The College has been a member of the American Counci 1 of Education since 1947 and is a charter member of the Nebraska Council on Teacher Education. Published
BOARD OF EDUCATION OF STATE NORMAL SCHOOLS
Bernard M. Spencer ............. Nebraska City
Ca 1 S 1
Term Expires 1965 r pe ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kearney
John T. Bressler, Jr.
Mrs. Haven Smith
Term Expires 1965 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wayne
Term Expires 1963 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oiappell
Term Expires 1963
A. D. Maj ors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Onaha
Bruce Hagemeister
Term Expires 19 61
Term Expires 1961
Hemingford
Freeman Decker ................. . . Lincoln State Commissioner of Educa tion
E. Albin Larson ............ . . . ... Lincoln Secretary
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS
Neal S. Gomon, Ed.D ..
Keith L. Melvin, Ed.D.
Harold Boraas, Ph.D ..
Juanita Bradley, M.A ..
F. H. Larson, M.A . ..
Arthur Lindahl, A. B. . , .
Max Langham, M.S.L.S ..
. ... President Dean of Colleg e
.Dean of tudents .Associa te Dean of Students Regi s rar . . Bursar Li brarian
Stacy Vance. . . . Superintende n of Buildin gs and Grounds
Division
Division
HEADS OF DIVISIONS OF INSTTIUCTION of Education . . of Fine Arts ..
Division of Health and Physical Education
Division of Language Arts .. .
Division of Practical Arts .. .
Division of Science and Mathematics
Division of Social Sciences .... .
GRADUATE COUNCIL
Neal S. Gomon
Keith L. Melvin
O.Ven Harlan George Schottenhamel
Harold Doraas
Harold Hutcheson
Victor H. Jindra
Alfred G. Wheeler
Robert D ~'bore
O.Ven Harlan .
.John C. Oirist
George Schottenhamel
Ex-Officio OJ.airman
F. H. Larson
Harold Hutcheson
CALENDAR SUMMER SESSION 1959
June 8 - July 31
June 8
June 9
July 31
August 1 Post
Regular Session Registration Classes Begin Eight-week Session Ends Session Registration, Classes Begin (Undergraduate courses only.)
August 15 ................ Post Session Ends
REGISTRATION
Registration will be in the Gymnasium on Monday, June 8. To divide the registration bitter, you are asked to observe this alphabetical division for the day:
If your surname begins with-M through Z A through L
LOCATION AND CAMPUS
Please register during--
Forenoon, 8:00 to 12:00
Afternoon, 1:00 to 4:00
The city of Peru (population 1260) is located at the east side of Nemaha County in the hills along the Missouri 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.
The Peru campus of sixty acres of rolling oak-covered hills overlooks the Missouri River. In this setting thirteen buildings are conveniently and attractively arranged, interspersed with wellkept lawns, trees, shrubs,and gardens,
FACILITIES
All of the facilities of College, both educational and recreational, are available to the students in summer school. The aircondition~d library of 56,000 volumes is one of the finest in the state. Through their various courses students will have access to the fully equipped laboratories, shops, and studios.
LIVING ACCOMMODATIONS AND DINING SERVICE
All requests for information concerning living accommodations and requests for room reservations in one of the residence halls should be directed to either the Dean of Students (men) or the Associate Dean of Stud 0 ents (women). Students in women's resident halls having radios in their rooms must use transformers since the electric current is 220 volt, A.C.
Residence Halls--The college residence ha lls offer attract ive living accommodations near the classrooms and library. Halls are maintained for both men and women students
Woaen--Eliza Morgan Hall and Mt. Vernon Hall for women are under the supervision of the Associate Dean of Students. Tw o or three students occupy a room. All rooms are arranged as comb ination sleeping and study rooms. Residents of th e halls must furn ish bed linen, blankets, towels, dresser scarfs, and curtains.
Men--Delzell Hall provides superior facilit ies for men of the college. They are under the supervision of the Dean of Student s. All rooms are arranged as combination sleepi ng and study room s. Two or three students occupy a room. Residents of the hall furnish bed linen, blankets, and towels.
Married Students--One and two-bedroom apart ments are ava ilable at low cost to married students in the Oak Hill married student housing area. Complete information may be obtained by writ ing to the Bursar.
Dining Services--The air-conditioned colle ge dining room is located in Mount Vernon Hall and is open to all students. Students in any of the residence halls receive their meals in accordance with the option chosen as listed below. Drive- in students and others may purchase meals at a low rate. The Bob Inn Snack Bar will be open for lunches and snacks at stated hours.
BOARD AND ROOM CHARGES
EIGHT-WEEK SESSION
Board and Room (5 day week)
(All meals Monday through Friday)
POST SESSION
Board and Room (7 day week)
(All meals except Sunday breakfast)
$105. 00
$40.00
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GENERAL INFORMATION
All rates apply when two or three students occupy a room. For single occupancy, when available add S25.00-for eight week session and Sl0.00 for post session.
Room and board are due and payable at time of registration. By special arrangement with the Bursar students may pay one-half of charge for eight-week session on registration day and remainder on July 1. The full amount for post session is due on the first day of the session.
Deposit for Reservation--A deposit of $20.00 must accompany reservations. Full refund of deposit wi 11 be made at the end of the summer session less deduction for misuse of dormitory property. If cancellation occurs prior to two weeks before the opening of the session the student receives $20.00 refund. During the two week period all but S5.00 1s refunded. On the opening date or thereafter no refund will be made.
FEES AND TUITION
Tuition charges are payable in cash at th e time the student registers. There is no provision for carrying a student on a credit or accounts receivable basis. Every student should arrange to have sufficient funds with him at the time he registers with which to pay his tuition in full.
SUMMER SESSION (Undergraduate)
For Resident Students
Five or fewer semester hours -
Six to nine semester hours -
Each additional semester hour For Non-Resident Students
Five or fewer semester hours
Six to nine semester hours
Each additional semester hour
SUMMER SESSION (Graduate)
For Resident Students
Five or fewer semester hours
Six to nine semester hours
For Non-Resident
GENERAL INFORMATION
Nebraska State Teachers College, Peru
POST SESSION (Undergraduate only) For Resident Students
Per semester hourFor Non-Resident Students
Per semester hour -
SPECIAL FEES
Matriculation - - - -Paid but once by each student entering college
Student Union Fee (8-week session)
Full-time student (6 or more hrs,)
s 8.50 S 13.50 s 5.00 s 3.00
Part-time student (fewer than 6 hrs,). S 2.00
Student Union Fee (Post Session) Full or part-time students S 1.50
Special Physical Examination ..• • •. S 2.00 Required students who fail to aeet scheduled appointaent for physical exaaination or fail to arrange for another appointaent.
Late Registration • . •••• S 2.00 (after third day of tera)
Oiange of Schedule ' . . . . . . (after first 5 days of classes)
Applied Music No charge for erivate instruction for students with music as a field of concentration; for
s 1.00 others the charge for each lesson .. S 1.50
Scholarships--Nebraska Normal School scholarships will be honored during the sulllller session in the amount indicated in the scholarship.
REFU'IDS
Proportionate refunds will be made to students withdrawing from the College within a given period. The matriculation and Student Union fees will not be refunded unless collected in error. The foly lowing schedule will b~ foll9wed in refunding the registration fee.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Board and room refunds will be made if a student must withdraw from school. In case of such withdrawal, the student will be required to pay charges to the end of the week in which withdrawal is made. In case of illness board only will be re-fund .ed providing student has missed at least five (5) consecutive school days of meals. Refund will be prorated in accordance with the unused portion. The S20.00 deposit is refundable in full providing the room and equipment are left in good condition.
College operated housing for married students is rented on a monthly basis. The S20.00 deposit payable in advance is refundable when the unit is vacated providing the room and equipment are left in good condition. Rentals are collected on a monthly basis and refunds will not be made if withdrawal from a unit occurs during the month.
PLACEMENT BUREAU
The Placement Bureau is conducted for the purpose of helping students secure desirable positions. Graduates are not guaranteed a position, but every effort is made to locate worthy teachers in satisfactory places . The charge for joining the Placement Bureau or for having c~edentials brought up to date is two dollars. Peru also offers complete training designed to fit students for business careers. The Placement Bureau maintains close contact with business firms in cities throughout the area and makes every effort to find openings and place students in positions for which they are qualified.
ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION
Peru's location in the rolling, wooded country along the Missouri River offers many opportunities for hikes and outings. Other recreational opportunities include the intramural program, music, dramatics, and social dancing. Concerts, lectures, movies, recitals; and convocation programs provide enjoyable occasions for su11111er students.
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Sports--Classes are conducted in swimming and tennis for those who desire instruction in these sports. The college pool is open regularly for recreational swim periods. Two surfaced courts are maintained for instructional and recreational use. Each summer a softball league is formed composed of teams representing classes, departments, and organizations.
Concerts The summer concert series will feature outstanding talent in a variety of musical offerings.
Band and Chorus--Students who sing or play an instrument, regardless of whether or not they are majoring or minoring in music, are invited to become a member of one or both of these groups.
Student Union--Summer students will find the student union quarters a pleasant place for recreation and relaxation. The facilities include the Bob Inn Snack Bar, dance floor, lounges, and 1V room.
DEGREES AND DIPLOMAS
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. Degrees
A. Master of Arts in · Education
B. Master of Science in Education
C. Bachelor of Arts in Education
D. Bachelor of Science in Education
E. Bachelor of Fine Arts in Education
F. Bachelor of Arts
2. Diplomas
A. Two-year Diploma'
B. One-Year Diploma '
The degree is determined by the curriculum completed by the student, the type of major,and the courses in education included Diplomas are granted only for the completion of curriculums in elementary education or rural education.
TiiE SUMMER SCHOOL
Courses••ln the main, summer school courses are the same as those given in the regular year. Many co~rses are repeated each summer, while others for which the de~and i 's 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 made for teachers in service to earn additional credit by participating in one ·of a number of work• shops during the 1959 Post Session. For further information re• garding these workshops see "Post Session" in this bulletin. Per• sons interested should write to the Head of the Division of Educa• tion. Enrollment will he limited.
Advantages--Students may continue their college work during the summer and thus shorten the time necessary to complete the re• quirements for a diploma or degree.
High school graduates may start their college work 1n the summer just as well as in the fall.
Teachers may earn sufficient credit to renew their certificates or raise them to a higher level.
Returning veterans may continue or start their college study during the summer.
Sessions--The summer will consist of two sessions as follows: The Regular Session (8 weeks) opens on June 8, closes July 31. The Post Session (2 weeks) opens August 1, closes August 15. Students may attend either or both sessions.
Credit--Students may take 9 hours in the regular session, 3 hours in the post session, or a total of 12 hours by attending both sessions.
Change of Program-•A student is allowed to change his program of studies only during the first week of the regular session.
TiiE GRADUATE PROGRAM
Graduate courses will he available this summer to students who plan ·to fulfill the requirements for the Master of Arts and Master of Science in Education degrees and also to those students who simply desire to take graduate work without expectation of
taking a degree. Courses will be offered in Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Public School Administration and Supervision, and Educational Psychology and Guidance. The program and the regulations regarding graduate courses are described in the Graduate Bulletin. Graduate courses available this summer are listed in the 'Schedule of Classes.'
ADMISSION
Students seeking admission to the College should write to the Registrar for official forms. The forms include the Application for Admission to be prepared by the student and the uniform Nebraska Transcript of High School record form to be completed in duplicate by the high school principal. These completed forms should be returned well in advance to the time of registration to facilitate arrangements before the student arrives.
Full Admission--High school graduates receive full admission to freshman standing with a minimum of 160 high school semester hours (16 units) from a four-year high school and the recommendation of the high school principal or superintendent. Although no specific distribution of entrance units is necessary it is recommended that at least half of the units earned represent work in English, foreign language, mathematics, natural science, and social studies.
Conditional Admission--Students who have completed 150 high school semester hours (15 units) or the equivalent for high school graduation, are admitted to freshman standing on condition that their work proves satisfactory during the first year in college. Appropriate college courses may be recommended in fields where the student is deficient upon admission. Mature individuals who are not high school graduates but who are otherwise prepared and recommended for college work, may be admitted as special students. A college aptitude test and the GD (General Education Development) tests are administered in judging the individual's qualifications for admission.
Advanced Standing ~-Thi~ implies attainment beyond the minimum for admission to the college. This status may be acquired by (1) presenting work cumpleted in another college; (2) demonstrating proficiency in a certain field, thus removing the requirement of certain prerequisites. The latter may be with or without credit. Applicants for admission from other colleges mus½ in addition to submitting the formal application, request the last college to
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send an official transcript and evidence of dismissal in good standing. Students seeking admission while under probation at the last college attended wili if accepted, be placed on probation for one semester and subject to all policies- of probation in this college. A maximum of 66 semester hours applicabie • toward a degree based on 125 hours, will be accepted from applicants transferring from a junior college.
Admission to Graduate Study--Application for Admission to Graduate Study must be submitted to the Registrar two weeks prior to registration. Students who are not graduates of Peru must submit transcripts of high school and college credit.
CERTIFICATES
All certificates, and renewals of certificates are issued by the State Commissioner of Education upon the recommendation of the college. All credits for pre-professional certificate renewals must apply toward fulfilling the requirements of the next higher certificate or toward graduation. All professional and permanent certificates may be renewed by earnidg eight semester hours of approved study.
It is imperative that teachers seeking renewal of a certificate and/or a higher certificate have a program of studies approved for this purpose. This is done by the teacher and an adviser appointed by the college. The responsibility for this rests with the teacher desiring the certificate.
RECOMMENDATION FOR CERTIFICATION
According to Nebraska Teacher Certification laws, the college has the responsibility of recommending qualified persons forcertificates. This responsibility has been delegated to the Policies Committee and means that this Committee must pass on the applicant's academic and professional qualifications, his character and competence as a teacher. All applicants are hereby advised that by meeting graduation or shorter term scholastic requirements does not mean that one will be automatically recommended for certification.
In order to facilitate the action of the above committee, it is necessary that all applications be presented not less than three (3) weeks prior to the end of any term. All conditions and procedures described above must be met by all applicants seeking an initial certificate to be in force as of September, 1958, and is retroactive so far as any date of matriculation is concerned.
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RECOGNIZED SUBJECT-MATTER FIELDS
In addition to requirements cited elsewhere in this bulletin relative to certification, the applicant for the Nebraska Secondary School Certificate, 'shall have earned at least eighteen semester hours of college credit in each of two or more generally recognized subject-matter fields.'
The generally recognized fields for Nebraska Secondary School Certification are:
Agriculture
Art
Biological or Life Science
Business Education
English
Foreign Language
Health and Physical Education
History
Elementary Education Speech
Homemaking
Industrial Arts
Library Science
Mathematics
Music
Physical Science
Social Science or
Speech
General Science
Education
Studies
If the candidate does not have 18 semester hours of college credit in each of two or more of the above generally recognized subject-matter fields, but has 18 semester hours of college credit in each of two related subjects such as English and Literature; or Vocal and Instrumental Music ; or Chemistry and Physics; or Political Science and Geography, then the candidate must have also completed a planned program of general education of not less than forty semester hours.
FIEIDS OF COOCENTRATION
All candidates for degrees (excepting in Elementary Education) who matriculated on or after September 1957 must complete a requirement of two fields of concentration. This includes one field with at least 24 semester hours and a second with at least 32 semester hours. This requirement is in addition to the general education requirements.
STUDENT TEACHING
A maximum of four semester hours of student teaching credit may be earned in the e,l~mentary grades by a limited number of students during the regular summer session. Student teaching assignments are available only to those persons who will make application for a degree or diploma from Peru. Persons desiring student teaching assignments during the summer session should apply to the Head of the Division of Education three weeks before registration
Persons who can submit evidence of having had at least three years of successful teaching experience may earn student teaching credit by participating in a Student Teaching Seminar. Applications for admission to Student Teaching s ·eininar must be made in advance to the Head of the Division of Education.
ADMISSIOO TO TEACHER EDUCATION CURRICULA
Before the college can permit a student to practice teach or recommend him for a certificate, the prospective teacher must be admitted to the Teacher Education Curricula. Summer students who have not previously been admitted to the Teacher Education Curricula should apply to the Head of the Division of Education during the first week of summer school. Students who intend to practice teach during the summer must have this process in progress three weeks before registration.
REGISTRATION
This bulletin includes the Schedule of Classes in order that the student may anticipate and plan his summer program prior to the day of official registration. In this connection some pertinent information and advice are essential and should be noted carefully as part of the registration.
Student Classification--A student must correctly identify and use his classification on the basis of the completed credits recorded in this College. This means that if you have additional credits elsewhere and plan to complete a program or degree in this College, all such credit must be officially transferred in as the basis of your classification. However, if you are enrolling for courses to be transferred elsewhere upon completion and do not have a cumulative record in this College of all completed credits, your classification should be indicated as unclassified (Uncl.). Your specific classification in this College is determined as follows:
Freshman less than 26 hours
Sophomore 26 through 55 hours
Junior 56 through 87 hours
Senior 88 through 125 hours (until completion of degree)
Post-Graduate--undergraduate courses supplementing degree
Graduate - - graduate courses beyond degree
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Numbering of Courses--Each course has a number made up of appropriate abbreviation as to the Division and numerical digits with this significance:
1- 99 Unclassified
100-199 Freshman
200-299 Sophomore LowerDivision
300-399 Junior ) Upper400 - 499 Senior) Division
500-59 9 Graduate
Some courses have double numbers for possible variation as to level of credit. As to undergraduate courses in this case, freshman and sophomore students mu s t register for the lower number, and junior and senior students for the upper number. Certain courses numbered in the 300's and 400's followed by 'G', can be used for either undergraduate or graduate credit according as the student is classified. Forty hours of credit in upper-division courses are required for a degree in Education. In no case will a student be permitted to register in a course for graduate credit if he has already completed undergraduate credit therein as to the baccalaureate degree .
Academic Progress--In terms of a student's objective, such as the degree or the one- a n d two-year elementary programs , the complete record should be evaluated and reported by means of an Academic Progress Sheet to show progress towards that objective . Most s t udents previously enrolled in this College and having a definite objective, have a Progress Sheet initiated by the Registrar for keeping such records. However, for the student who may not be familiar with and does not have this form of report already, please make your request in writing to th e Registrar at least two weeks prior to summer registration . Keep your Progress Sheet and keep it up to date - -bring it along when counseled and for each registration.
Candidate for Graduation - -Graduation may mean the completion of the One-Year ·Rural Program, the Two-Year Elementary Program, or the Four-Yea r' Degr e. If this summer's registration (with or without post session) will complete requirements for graduation and likely mean recommendation of the college for certification, you must complete an application for graduation as part of registration. A Summer Commencement will be held late in July and all eligible candidates are required to participate.
