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 2019-20 through 2021-22 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. In addition, compared to last year WSC demonstrated an increase of +0.3 in their average rating. A summary of these results follows:
| Academic Year | WSC Graduates | Nebraska Statewide Average | ||
| Number | Average Rating | Number | Average Rating | |
| 2019-20 | 50 | 3.4 | 397 | 3.4 |
| 2020-21 | 48 | 3.1 | 422 | 3.4 |
| 2021-22 | 37 | 3.4 | 399 | 3.4 |
Ratings based on a four-point scale: 1 = Ineffective, 2 = Somewhat Effective, 3 = Moderately Effective, 4 = Highly Effective