Institutional Report
Information for the Institutional Reports on the Quality of Teacher Preparation
Doane College Title II Report
Title II Doane College Report 2011-2012 - Academic Year 2010-2011
Title II Nebraska State Report 2011-2012 - Academic Year 2010-2011
Contextual Information
Description: The Doane Teacher Education Program is characterized as performance-based and developmental. Students begin the program in the freshman year. Through a series of sequenced experiences, pre-service teachers complete approximately 300 hours of hands-on practicum experiences with K-12 students prior to student teaching. Following graduation, students extend their training into a summer semester of graduate work. Doane guarantees all students employment and offers a first-year teacher mentor program. In addition, Doane is the only college in Nebraska and the first in the nation to offer an absolute warranty on the quality of the graduates.
| YEAR | PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE | COURSE WORK |
| Freshman | Education 101 | |
| 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 |
The Graduate Studies Program at Doane consists of the Curriculum and Instruction Program and Educational Leadership. Both of these programs lead to a Master of Education Degree.
The Curriculum and Instruction program is site-based. Eleven sites exist across the state of Nebraska. The sites include Crete, Lincoln, Beatrice, Omaha, Fremont, Norfolk, Valentine, O'Neill, North Platte, Grand Island and Hastings.
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 may gain K-12, K-8, or 4-9 certification as a principal upon successful completion of the program. Cadres exist in Lincoln, NE; Grand Island, NE; and Omaha, NE.
Elementary Majors
- Elementary Education
- Special Education
Endorsement Areas
- Early Childhood
- Middle Grades Education
- English as a Second Language
- Secondary Education: Art Biology, Chemistry, Coaching, Computer Science, English, English/Language Arts, French, German, History, Mathematics, Music, Natural Science, Physical Education, Physical Science, Physics, Social Science, Spanish, and Theatre
Faculty
Requirements
Entrance into Teacher Education Requirements
Entrance into Student Teaching Requirements
Certification/Employment Rates - Initial Program
| Date | Number Certified | Number Employed |
| 2011 Initial Program |
46 | 36 Full-time employment 1 Fulbright Scholarship 1 Graduate School 1 Substituting 6 Other |
| 2011 Alternative Program |
27 | 17 Full-time employment 4 Substituting 2 Continuing education 4 Other |
| 2010 Initial Program |
40 | 35 Full-time employment 1 Fullbright Scholarship 3 Substituting 1 Educational Center |
| 2010 Alternative Program |
36 | 23 Full-time employment 7 Substituting 6 Other |
| 2009 Initial Program |
48 | 40 Full-time employment 2 Graduate School 2 Substituting 4 Other |
| 2009 Alternative Program |
9 | 8 Full-time employment 1 Other |
Individuals Completing Program Requirements in 2010-2011
| 24 Elementary | 10 Special Education |
| 8 Early Childhood | 6 Music Education |
| 6 Middle Grades | 5 Physical Education |
| 1 Art Education | 8 Social Science |
| 9 English | 3 Math |
| 5 Business | 3 Spanish |
| 3 Language Arts | 2 History |
| 5 ESL | 4 Biology |
| 4 Natural Science | 2 German |
Partnerships
Doane College Teacher Education Division maintains partnerships with surrounding school districts including Crete Public Schools and Lincoln Public Schools. Special programs include the professional Development School Project with Crete Public Schools and the Junior Year Cadre Program with Lincoln Public Schools. The Teacher Education Division also works closely with the Arts and Sciences Division at Doane. Currently initiatives include projects with the Math, Science and Technology Division, The Hansen Leadership Program, Fine Arts Division, and the Social Sciences Department.