Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Secondary School Teachers
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Metro State, University of Colorado, Northern Colorado, and Adams State.
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- 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 Metro State, Adams State, Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, and Northern Colorado.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Adams State.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Adams State and University of Denver.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Colorado College, University of Denver, University of Colorado, and Adams State.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Colorado College, Adams State, Northern Colorado, and University of Denver.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Colorado College, University of Denver, and University of Colorado.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, Colorado College, and Adams State.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Colorado College, University of Denver, Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, and University of Colorado.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Adams State College • Alamosa, CO
Studying Human Performance And Physical Education (HPPE) (completion in 2009)
• 11/4/2011
"I really enjoyed Adams State College. It was very helpful in my development as a teacher and as a person."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I think that others (especially with a love for physical education) will enjoy the facilities and teaching methods of the teachers in the HPPE department. I also think that the track program was very helpful in allowing me to put my learning to the test every day. |
| Program Reputation | 8 | I know that Adams State College is well known for their XC and track programs, and the HPPE department is probably the best known in the area. |
| Program Quality | 9 | I enjoyed Adams State College and thought that the HPPE department was very good. There were some issues with registrars that made things difficult at the end, but overall, it was very good. |
| Instruction | 8 | The HPPE department was very good and taught me very good strategies. I felt that some of the education teachers did not know the material that they were teaching at some points, and that made things frustrating. |
| How Difficult | 5 | I enjoyed the challenge of the science classes. The education classes as well as the electives were not very difficult. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Considering Physical Education is predominantly psychomotor, we did a lot of hands-on training. We were in the gym, practicing teaching each other. There were books and studies in the classroom, especially with the science classes, but labs were very hands on also. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | Adams State College has a very large online "by extension" course catalog. I always felt like the times that classes were offered fit with my busy athletic schedule. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | The have a brand new HPPE facility and training center. The technology is new, as well as the classrooms and labs. |
| Social Life | 10 | I enjoyed my track team. I spent most of my social time with them and enjoyed spending time on and off campus. The school provided many opportunities to support athletics and other events socially. |
| Placement Services | 10 | My professors were more than helpful in providing letters of recommendation. I think they gave us great practice in student teaching, as well as observations. |
| Alumni Network | 10 | The Adams State College alumni get together pretty often, it seems, and they work hard to support the school. There is a publication that is sent out to alumni that keeps us informed. |
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