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Union College Education Program Approved by State

Union’s Education Program was approved by the Nebraska Department of Education. All endorsements were approved without conditions except English and Language Arts which required additional assessment data. Since receiving the notification letter, the Education Department’s Teacher Preparation Committee voted to require all departments offering secondary endorsements, including English and Language Arts Education, to have students take an exit exam in their content area to meet the Rule 24 standard

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Union again ranked among America's best colleges

U.S. News has once again rated Union College in the top tier for its category in the magazine's highly-anticipated annual rankings. Placing 35th among Midwestern regional colleges, this is the fifth consecutive year Union has earned the title of one of America's best colleges.

While no standardized system can account for unique institutional strengths or the individual needs of students, Union College administrators are proud to see the institution compare favorably with its peers.

Union College Education Department’s State Accreditation Documents to be Reviewed, June 10, 2010.

Union College’s Education Program will be reviewed by a committee made up of representatives from the Nebraska Department of Education and educators from sister colleges in Nebraska on June 10, 2010. The documents to be scrutinized were submitted on May 26, 2010. Even though the bulk of the work has been completed, the committee will be submitting a list of questions and requirements that will be addressed by the education faculty in preparation for a joint visit with the NCATE Accreditation Team on October 24-26, 2010.
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2010 Library Teacher of the Year

Successful libraries require the contributions of many different groups of people.  From librarians who care for collections to patrons who utilize the resources and support the library with their tuition or tax dollars, no library can thrive without the participation of its community.  On an academic campus, faculty members are also essential to the library by sharing their subject area expertise in collection development and by encouraging student research.  Active faculty support of the library signals to students that the library is an important and v

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Physician assistant program re-accredited with flying colors

The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) has awarded Union College's physician assistant studies program continued accreditation for the maximum term of seven years. The choice to award the maximum period is an uncommon honor. Of the 163 continuing accreditation decisions made by ARC-PA from 2004-2008, only 16 programs received the full seven-year term. 

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