| Formal Name: | Nebraska Council on Teacher Education |
| Contact Person: | Sharon Katt |
| Purpose: | Purpose: As an advisory body to the State Board of Education, NCTE will develop and recommend for State Board approval and adoption:Standards relating to state approval of higher education institutions providing teacher, counselor andor administrative preparatory programs; and programs leading to a special services certificate.Standards relating to admission in to and retention in an approved professional education program leading to teacher, counselor, administrative or special services certification.Standards relating to certificate endorsements.Standards relating to the relationships of Nebraska teacher, counselor, administrator and special certification with other states and national bodies. |
| How Many Affectable: | 35,000 teachers and candidates |
| How Many Served: | 350,000 K-12 students |
| Year Created: | 1947 |
| Year Active: | 1947 |
| Sunset Date: | NA |
| Authorization Citation: | Authorization citation: N.R.S. 79-808(3) |
| Parent Agency: | Nebraska Department of Education |
| Number Of Members: | 48 voting members, plus 33 alternates |
| Who Appoints: | State Board of Education |
| Legislative Approval: | No |
| Qualifications Of Members: | Membership qualifications are outlined in the Organizational Policies of the Nebraska Council on Teacher Education, Section 4.00. Membership includes equal representation from Higher Education, School Governance and Teachers, plus representatives from the Nebraska Department of Education and two at-large members selected by the State Board of Education.Organizations submitting nominations shall give consideration to balancing the representation with regard to geographic location and state board district, gender, ethnicity, grade level, academic subject area and school enrollment size. |
| Per Diem: | NA |
| Expense Reimbursement: | Yes |
| Term Length: | 4 years, except for Higher Education and NDE which are annual |
| Terms Rotate or Expire At Once: | Terms Rotate |
| Required FY 13-14: | 3 |
| Held FY 13-14: | 3 |
| Required FY 14-15: | 3 |
| Held FY 14-15: | 3 |
| Required FY 15-16: | 3 |
| Held FY 15-16: | 3 |
| Support Staff: | Yes-Adult Program Services |
| Shared or Separate: | Shared position within Adult Program Services |
| FY 13-14 Budget: | $0 |
| FY 14-15 Budget: | $0 |
| FY 15-16 Budget: | $0 |
| Other Funding Sources: | None |
| Spending Authority: | None |
| Since July 1, 2012: | 17.Since July 1, 2012: Review and input for revision of the following rules: 92 NAC 21 (Issuance of Certificates and Permits to Teach, Provide Special Services and Administer in Nebraska Schools); 92 NAC 24 and associated Guidelines (Certificate Endorsements); 92 NAC 20 and associated Guidelines (Educator Preparation Program Requirements); 92 NAC 23 (Basic Skills Competency). In addition to meeting participation, members serve on educator preparation program approval visits, endorsement revision meetings and statewide meetings related to educator preparationcertification. Accomplishments since July 1, 2012 include significant endorsement updates; enhancement and reform of educator preparationcertification processes; educator pipelinesupply strategy development; and updates to certification requirements. |