Impact on P-12 Learning (Initial)
Data were gathered related to employer satisfaction of first-year teachers in Nebraska through the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) survey sent to principals. In the 2020-21 through 2022-23 Nebraska First Year Teacher Surveys, principals responded overwhelmingly that teachers who graduated from Wayne State College consistently had a positive impact on P-12 student learning and development, and that Wayne State College graduates compared very favorably with graduates from all other teacher-preparation programs across the state:
Academic Year | WSC Graduates | Nebraska Statewide Average | ||
Number | Average Rating | Number | Average Rating | |
2020-21 | 48 | 2.1 | 422 | 3.4 |
2021-22 | 37 | 2.4 | 399 | 3.4 |
2022-23 | 58 | 2.3 | 472 | 2.2 |
Ratings based on a four-point scale: 1 = Ineffective, 2 = Somewhat Effective, 3 = Moderately Effective, 4 = Highly Effective