Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Elementary School Teachers
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Brigham Young Idaho.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider Boise State, The College of Idaho, Lewis-Clark State, and University of Idaho.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider The College of Idaho.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider College of Southern Idaho, Idaho State, Northwest Nazarene University, and Lewis-Clark State.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Brigham Young Idaho, Northwest Nazarene University, University of Idaho, and The College of Idaho.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of The College of Idaho, Northwest Nazarene University, University of Idaho, and Idaho State.
Excellence
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at The College of Idaho, Idaho State, Northwest Nazarene University, and Lewis-Clark State.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Idaho State University • Pocatello, ID
Studying Elementary Education With Components In Mathematics And Science (completion in 2001)
• 7/11/2011
"My overall education was good and made me be ready for my teaching job. It is a good school."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I think that it is a good school with a great education program. Others could benefit from it as I have. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | I Think a lot of really good teachers come from this school. The education program is one of the biggest and most popular on campus. |
| Program Quality | 10 | Everyday I teach Math and Science and I am satisfied with the grade level and school. My college training was helpful to my everyday job. |
| Instruction | 8 | All in all I feel that I was ready to be a teacher after graduation. I would have liked a few less theory classes and more helpful teaching ideas classes. I have learned a lot from coworkers to help out here. |
| How Difficult | 5 | Some of the classes were full of terminology and memorization that were difficult, but others were less intense. They all were informative. some more so than others. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Different classes would be hands on and others would be very book oriented. The program itself was a good mix of both. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 8 | Most of the time classes were offered at many times to add flexibility. Some classes, however, were set only for one time or semester and were hard to fit in. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | All of these things were available to the students in the education program. I did not use them as much as I should have, but they were there. |
| Social Life | 3 | I was a young wife and mother right after entering college and I missed out on the social aspects of the college. I am sure they were there but I did not get involved and regret this. |
| Placement Services | 2 | I don't remember much help in finding a job after I graduated. I never really asked for help so maybe it was there and I just did not take advantage of it. |
| Alumni Network | 3 | Other than a few letters in the mail which I have never answered, there has not been much Alumni support. If I had answered the few letters, it may have been better. |
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