BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE NEBRASKA STATE COLLEGES
Bernard M Spencer - ----------N ebraska City Term Expires 197 1
James M. Knapp ' - -----Kearney Term Expire s 1971
Francis S. Brown - - Genoa Term Expires 1973
Henry I. Freed--------------------------------------------------------Chadr on Term Expires 1973
James A Lane--------------------------------------------------------Ogall ala Term Expires 1975
J. Alan Cramer----- - - Wayne Term Expires 1975
Cecil E Stanley, State Commissioner of Education ---Lincoln
James E. Todd, Executive Officer- ~- Lincoln
A. D. Majors, Member Emeritus----- ~Omaha
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFitERS
President Neal S Gomon
Dean of the College Keith L Melvin
Dean of Students - - -Guy L Rosenberg
Associate Dean of Students
anita Bradley
Registrar Kelly Liewer
Director of Co u nseling
Director of Financial Aids -
Director of Placement
Director of Special Services--
Thomas Scherer
- Donald Miller
arold Johnson
Donald K. Carlile
Librarian---------------------------------------------------------Faye Brandt
Business Manager- --Alan Shipley
Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds - - George Wendel
HEADS OF DIVISIONS OF INSTRUCTION:
R . Shelley
Doughty
Pitts
Siegner
Christ
Summer Session Calendar 1970
First Term - June 1 to July 2
June 1, Monday Registration (First and/or 2nd Term)
June 2, Tuesday -- Classes Begin
June 3, .Wednesday--.. Late Registration Fee
June 4, Thursday Final date for registration or change in registration - 1st term
June 12, Friday Final date to apply for degree
June 15, Monday------------- First Term Workshop begins
June 20, Saturday------------ Classes Meet
July 1-2, Wednesday, Thursday- Second Term Registration--Fee Payments
July 2, Thursday End of First Term
July 3, Friday - -------•- No Classes
Second Term - July 6 to August 7
July 6, Monday New Registration - Classes begin - including Workshops _
July 7, Tuesday------ Late Registration Fee
July 8; Wednesday------------ Final Date for Registration or Change in Registration - 2nd Term
July 13, Monday------------- English Proficiency Exam
July 18, Saturda~--- National Teachers Examination
July 24, Friday----- - Workshops End
August 7, Friday------ End of Second Term Commencement (6:00 p.m.)
GENERAL INFORMATION
Accreditation
Peru State College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education as a bachelor's degree-granting institution, Full membership in the American Asso c iation 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 Council of Education since 1947 and is a charter member of the Nebraska Council on Teacher Education, Women grad,rntes are eligible for membership in the American Association of University Women.
Location
The city of Peru (population 1,150) is located in Southeast Nebraska in Nemaha county, It is situated on Stat<e Highway 67 which intersects U.S. 73-75 six miles west of Peru, five miles north of Auburn and 15 miles south of Nebraska City. Lincoln is 75 miles northwest and Omaha is 62 miles north,
The Peru State College campus of 100 acres of rolling oak-cove-red hills overlooks the Missouri River and the neighboring states oflowa and Missouri. In this setting the .campus buildings are co nveniently arranged, interspersed with trees, shrubs and gardens, Summer school students have access to fully equipped laboratories, shops, studios, and library. The library, completely remodeled in 1963, is fully air conditioned,
Recreation
The wooded _river country i_n the Peru area offers opportunities for hiking and outings, Opportunities for participation in recreational activities are available at the college and in the community and area, Sports, Classes are conducted in swimming and tennis for those who desire instruction, The college pool and tennis courts are available for recreational use, Student Center. Summer students will find the fully air conditioned Student Center a pleasant place for relaxation and recr~ation, In addition to the dining roo~s, snack bar, lounges and book store, students may use the facilities of the game room,
Living Accommodations
Requests for information concerning living accommodations during the summer terms, either college-operated residence halls and apartments or other facilities in the community, should be directed to the Dea; of Stu• dents (men) or the Associate Dean of Students (women).
Resid enc e halls. College residence halls offer att~ac -tive accommodations for convenient on-campus living. A.O. Majors Hall for women has facilities for two students to a ro om arranged as combination study-sleeping rooms. Delzell Men's Residence Hall is arranged with combination study sleeping quarters accommodating stud e nts during summer sessions. Residence hall occupants must furnish linens, blankets, .and towels. The residence halls have lounge, recreational, and laundry facilities.
Colleg e Apartm e nts. Oak Hill housing for married students, consisting of 14 one and two-bedroom apartments, is a college-operated complex. Information concerning these apartments, equipped with kitchen and laundry equipment, may be secur e d from the Business Office.
Off-Campus Housing. Information concerning accommodations in the community of Peru may be secured from the Deail of Students.
ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION
Admission Requiremen\s
Correspondence concerning admission to the summer session should be addressed to the Office of the Registrar and Admissions. Three general categories of students are admitted to the summer session:
1. Undergraduat e students working toward a baccalaureate degree.
2. Degree students working to earn cr e dit to renew certificates or qualify for a higher level certificate.
3 _- Freshman students beginning an undergraduate program. Non-degree Students. Students-at-large must present a written permit, from their Dean or Registrar, stating that they are in good standing and giving specific approval for the courses for which they register. Credit earned by students will count toward a degree at Peru State only when regular admission has been granted and a degree program developed and approved.
Students expecting to transfer summer credit to other institutions may wish to secure approval in advance from the other institution to tak e. the , course work at Peru State. ;\ request to transfer credit should be completed in the Office of the Registrar. ·
New Degree Students. Complete credentials for undergraduates must be on file in the Office of the Registrar by the deadlines listed or considerable delay in the student's registration may result.
a, Freshman students who have not attended college are required to submit all admission materials as outlined in the current General 8 ulletin.
b, Transfer students must present 9 fficia,J transcripts from each college or university attended in addition to all admissions materials as outlined in . . the current General 8 ulletin.
c. Post-graduate students who are taking course work to be transferred to another institution are advised to secure approval in advance from the other instituti_on to take course work at Peru State College, if credit earned is expected to be applied toward a graduate degree at the other institution, Former Degree Students. Former undergraduate students who have not attended a college or university since last attendance at Peru State College are required to submit an application for readmission.
A student who has attended another college or university since leaving Peru State College must request other institutions to send official transcripts to Peru State in addition to submitting an application for readmission.
Students whose medical report has been on file six or more years must have a new physical examination. Request medical report form from the Office of the Registrar.
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Fall Admission. Admission to the summer session as a non-degree or special student does not constitute admission to the fall or spring semester. Students wishing to continue at Peru State in the fall should follow the procedures outlined under new degree students.
Registration
First and - or Second Term. Summer registration for the first five-week term, workshops or for both terms will be conducted in the College Gymnasium, Monday, June 1st, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
New registrations for the second five-week term will be conducted in the Office of the Registrar on Monday, July 6th.
Credit Hours. Students may enroll for the maximum of six (6) credit hours in each five-week term or a total of twelve (12) hours for both terms. No requests for overload will be honored.
Attendance. There should not ha've· to be a specific policy concerning class attendance other than to emphasize that with essential acceleration of course work in classes during a summer term, it is imperative that students plan for punctual and regular attendance in all classes.
Pre-Registration
Prior to May 15- Students who are making normal progress toward a degree program may pre-register. All other students must register according to the outlined registration schedule.
I. Review class schedule and pre-registration forms in the back of this bulletin.
2. Contact faculty advisor or the appropriate division chairman for advisement and approval of your personal schedule.
3. Submit approved schedule and personal information forms to the Registrar's office, Class cards will be reserved)or you and if no conflict exists, no acknowledgement will be made. You may then complete registration and pay appropriate fees on scheduled summer registration date.
Pre-registration is advised only when plans are definite in order to elimi~ nate c hange or withdrawal of registration at a later date.
Student Classification. A student's classification is based on the completed credits recorded at Peru State. If you enroll for courses to be transferred elsewhere and do not have a cumulative record in this college, your classification should he indicated as unclassified (Uncl.). Your classification at Peru is determined as follows:
Freshman - less than 30 hours
Sophomore - 30 through 59 hours
Junior - 60 through 89 hours
Senior 90 through 125 hours, until completion of degre e
Post-Graduate. Undergraduate and / or graduate courses supplementing degree,
Numbering of Courses, Each course has a number and abbreviation for divisional designation, following this pattern:
I - 99 Unclassified 300-399 Junior (Upper )
100 - 199 Freshman (~ower ). 400-499 Senior (Division )
200 - 299 Sophomore (Division)
Degrees
Bachelor of Arts in Education (A,B, in Educ.)
Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S. in Educ,)
Bachelor of' Fine Arts in Educati .on (B.F .A. in Educ,)
Bachelor of Arts (A.ij.)
Bachelor of Science (B ,S; )
The baccalaureate degree is awarded upon completion of a prescribed JYOgram as outlined in the current General Bulletin or a General Bulletin for
the year in which student entered Peru State, providing normal progress has bee n made since matriculation.
To maintain normal progress, the student must complete at least 30 se• mester hours of credit in a five-year p!?riod ipcluding attendance for a full load during one semester or summer school. 'rwelve ho urs is considered a full load for normal progres s • In case nor'mal progress is not maintained, the student must follow requirements in the current General Bulletin.
The baccalaureate degree has these specific requirements:
a. Minimum of 125 semester hours wi ~h a cumulative average of at least 5.25 for a degree in education and 5.00 for other degrees.
b. Proficiency ' in English and mathematics as evidenc;ed tl!!'o:iig_h examination or satisfactory completion of. required course. -
c • . At · least 40 hours of upper-division credit (300 and 400 courses or equivalent}.
d. At least 30 semester hours of resident study credit. Not more than 6 hours of the last 30 hours in the senior year may be earned in corres• pondence and extension study or in another college.
e. c ·orrespondence and extension study hours ~ay not exceed one-fourth of the total hours, and of this number, the correspondence study alone cannot exc~ed one-eighth of the total hours • •
f. For. a degree in education, the student planning to teach must be admit• ted to the teacher education curriculum. Admission to teacher education curriculum is by application, tests and interyiew. A 5.25 GPA is required for admission which is requisite to student teaching and endorsement for teacher certification.
g. Elementary education requires at least four supplementary concentrations, one of 24 hours and three of 15 hours.
h. Education degree for secondary teaching, A.B. and B.S. degrees, re, quires, an approved concentration and indicated· supporting field or fields.
i. Application for graduati'on and payment of S25 fee must be submitted to Office of Registrar during first two weeks of IO-week summer session in which final degree requirements will be met. ·
j. Graduation honors are conferred on baccalaureate de·gree candidates who have earned at least 60 hours at Peru State. The requirement: 8.50 - a:oo, With Highest Distinction; 8.00 .:. 8.49, With High Distinction; 7 .25 - 7.99, With Distinction. ·
Admission To Teacher Ed.ucation Curriculum
A. prospe~tlve teacher must be admitted to the Teacher Education Curriculum before student teaching assignment or recommendation for ·certification is made. Admis!!lion requires application to the Head of the Division of 5
Education; requisites of health, personality, c har acter, scholarship; committee interview. Admission procedure should b e followed before the end of the student's sophomore year
Student Teaching ar Seminar. An opportunity for student teaching or seminar in the summer program is limited essentially to students in elementary education. To be e ligibl e for the seminar (in addition to admission to teach e r education c urriculum), the student must submit evidence of two years of successful t eac hing experience a nd co mpl et ion of 45 semester hours of college credit. One y ea r of the two years of ex perience must hav e been d_uring the past fiv e years, or two years within the past IO years. Application for student t eac hing or s e minar in th e s ummer program must be mad e at least thr ee weeks prior to th e official r eg istration day to the Hea d of the Division of Education. Only s tudents advancing to a degree at PeruState will b e c onsidered and approved for registration in student teaching or seminar.
Certificate for Teaching
All certificates and renewals of certificates in Nebraska are issued by the State Commissioner of Education upon recommendation of your co ll ege Essentially the same is true in oth er s tat es In order to b e r ecom mend e d, a comp l e te r eco rd of all college hours (includin g transfer c r e dit from other institution s ) must be on fil e , and th e candidate must have been admitted to t eac h e r education curriculum. Credits for certificate ren e wals must apply toward the r eq uir e ments of th e next • high e r certificate or a degree. Application forms re quir e d in Nebraska, Iowa, and Kans as are availab l e in the Office of the Registrar. Applications for other states s hould be r e que ste d to the appropriate state department of education. The completed application and required state fe e are essential in addition to an official transcript in order to receive a cert ifi cate or renewal.
Approved Program of Studies
It is imp e rative that t eac h ers seeking ce rtifi ca te re newal or a high e r certif i cate, have a program of studies approv e d for this purpose. This usually means the same as ha vi n g an academic progr ess shee t prepared s ho wing previous college work. It is the responsibility of th e candida t e seeking certif i cation to know certification requirements and to h ave an academic progress s h eet on college work towards a degre e .
Endorsement At P e ru State the responsibility for recommending qualified persons for certification, h as been delegated to the Administrative Council w hi c h reviews academic 0and professional qualifications, c hara cter, and competence a s a teacher .' Meeting graduatio n scholastic requirements does not automatically bring recommendation for cert ifi catio n. Applications for ce rtification in th e summe r should be submitted to the Office of the Registrar during the first two weeks of the summer session. ·
Grading System
A nine point grading s ystem is us e d to evaluate academic achievement;
• Marking to d es ignate
,Failure •or irregulariti es:
F Failing-Below 60 %
X Incompl e t e
WP Authori ze d withdrawal-passing work at time
WF Authoriz e d withdrawal-failing work at tim e
W Not g rad e d
The g rad es indi ca t e th e v a lu e of eac h se mes t er hour of c r e dit and beco mes a mea n s for ca lcul a tin g th e g r a d e point average (GPA).
Placement Bureau
The Pla ce me nt Bureau ass is t s s tud e nts and alumni in sec urin g d es irable teaching position s Whil e gra du a t es a r e not guaranteed po si tion s , in r ece nt y ea rs the offic e h as r eceived more ca lls for P e ru-pr e par ed t eac her s than can be met. The Pla ceme nt Bureau assists students see kin g po s ition s in bu s iness, ind us try, or governmental se rvi ce .
A fee of ten dollars (10.00) is charged for joining th e Placement Bureau a nd for each year the services are us e d. Credentials are assembled and made available to prosp ec tiv e emp loye rs and· vacancy listin gs are distribut e d to those seeking th e se rvi ces of the Pla ce me nt Bure a u.
Graduate Courses
Graduate courses are offered chiefly to meet ce rtification re quirem e nts. The student who wishes to tran s fer graduate c redit to a graduate college should consult th e appropriate official in the graduate co llege to which the c redit is to be transferred and with the Dean of th e Coll ege at Peru State.
Tuition And Fees
Tuition and other fees applicable are payable at the time of registration. No provision is mad e for c redit.
Summer Sessions (undergraduat e and graduate)
R esi dent Student Fe es
P e ru semester hour .••.
Non-Resident Student Fees
.$14.00 Peru semester hour ••.••.•.••••••••• $25.00
Special" Fees
Matriculation (paid only once--first registration in college).
(each five-week term or three week workshop)
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Residence Hall Accommodations
Each five-week term ..••• $60.00
Three-week workshop . . . • 36.00
AI°l rates appiy ·when· two students occupy a room. For a single occupancy, when available, add $60.00 for each five-week term and $36.00 for three-week workshop. •
Room ch.arges are payable a t registration.
FOOD SERVICE
Food service will be available in the Student Center snack bar for all meals on days classes are in session at item prices. Deposit for Dormitory. A S25.00 deposit must accompany application for admission. Request form from Dean of Students or Assoc.iate Dean of Students. Full refund of deposit will -be made at the end of the term of occupancy less deduction for damage to residence hall property. The deposit is not refundable if'the student fails to take up residence for the full term for which application is 111ade.
Refunds for Withdrawals From College
Proportionate refunds will be made to students withdrawing from the College within the first h ~ o week;:i of each term. The matriculation and student Cj'lnter fees will not be · refunded unless collected in error.
The following schedule applies ' in tuition refunds on official withdrawals:
First week." •••••••••••••• 80 %
Second week ••••••••••••. 50 %
After second week •••••• •• none
C L A S S S C H E D U L E
Peru State College
1970 Summer Program: First Term, June 1 - July 3; Second Term, July 6 - August 7
THE CLASS SCHEDULE is arranged alphabetically by subjects with five 100-minute periods daily. A limited number of graduate courses are included. The normal registration load per term is five semester hours, but a maximum load of six hours may be approved.
BUILDINGS CODE:
SUBJECT CODE
Mus-Music
SUMMARY OF WORKSHOPS (Included in above
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(For preliminary planning or pre-registration)
PERU STATE COLLEGE
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IT IS THE STUDE NT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO INDICATE ALL REPEAT COURSES .
Check ONE of the following: Reviewed and Approved by:
l. First college enrollment
2. Former student at Peru State
3. Previous college enrollment elsewhere, now transferring full record.
4. Summer enrollment only; another college will accept transfer credit.
5. Currently enrolled at PSC working toward degree.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUESTED PRIOR TO MAY 15.
(Appropriate signature: see page 3)
