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 University of New Mexico.
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 University of the Southwest, New Mexico State, University of New Mexico, and Eastern New Mexico University.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider UNM Gallup, Luna Community College, Northern New Mexico College, and New Mexico Highlands University.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Santa Fe Community College, San Juan College, New Mexico Highlands University, and Luna Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of College of Santa Fe, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, New Mexico Junior College, and New Mexico Highlands University.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, New Mexico Tech, Eastern New Mexico University, and New Mexico Highlands University.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at New Mexico Tech.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at University of the Southwest.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at New Mexico Tech, Western New Mexico University, New Mexico State, and New Mexico Highlands University.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
University Of New Mexico • Albuquerque, NM
Studying Secondary Mathematics Education (completion in 2009)
• 3/16/2012
"I didn't learn anything about teaching. I feel like the education I had was fairly worthless."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | no | I don't believe it was a good program. If people want to teach, they shouldn't go through an education program at all. |
| Program Reputation | I never searched out the information regarding my school's reputation for education programs. I can't say how good or bad it was. | |
| Program Quality | 1 | The classes were extremely easy. I don't feel like I learned anything. |
| Instruction | 1 | The professors seemed like they weren't very good teachers to begin with. The curriculum was lacking concrete applicable instruction. |
| How Difficult | 1 | I could usually complete the work in a half hour or less. The work wasn't challenging or engaging. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | There were some classes that had hands-on components. Most of the classes were strictly book learning. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 8 | I was always able to find classes to fit my schedule. I didn't have to compromise and take a class I didn't want. |
| Academic Facilities | 5 | Facilities were what I would expect. I didn't have trouble finding resources or materials I needed. |
| Social Life | I didn't participate in any social activities at school. I was living off campus and commuted to classes. | |
| Placement Services | I didn't use my school's services. I wouldn't know how good or bad they are. | |
| Alumni Network | I've never really used the program. I don't know how good or bad it is. |
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