Colorado. Department of Higher Education
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
This guidance is primarily for public and private residential and community colleges as they plan for the traditional fall school year start; however, all postsecondary institutions should be familiar with the guidance and sections that directly apply to them. This guidance is advisory in nature; its purpose is to provide clarity and recommendations for Colorado postsecondary institutions, taking into account state and local orders in effect as of...
Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Description
Colorado Department of Higher Education joined forces with College Measures to produce a tool that provides citizens, students and parents with a look at the first year earnings of college graduates from institutions across the state in a wide array of majors. This publication is designed to help inform decisions about both school choice and the outcomes of a specific degree.
Pub. Date
2012.
Description
Changes in student achievement as measured by standardized assessments are rapidly becoming a principal element for evaluating teaching quality. This approach is also increasingly being used as a fundamental component when evaluating the efficacy of teacher preparation programs offered at a variety of institutions of higher education. Recent legislation in Colorado (SB 10-036 and SB 11-245) requires the Department of Higher Education (DHE) to track...
Pub. Date
2012.
Description
As the body of research on the importance of teacher quality grows, increased scrutiny is generally being placed on the educator pipeline and, more specifically, on teacher preparation programs. As a result, there is a push to link in-service teachers to their preparation programs and examine program outcomes that include, but are not limited to, the demographic characteristics of the teaching force produced, where and with which students these teachers...
Author
Pub. Date
2012.
Description
The Colorado GEAR UP program provides a comprehensive college preparatory program aimed at addressing at-risk student academic weaknesses through intensive remediation, college readiness, and concurrent enrollment. Colorado GEAR UP II (CGUII) was a federally-funded grant that ran from 2005 to 2012 and served low-income and first-generation students in 12 high schools across the state. CGUII students receive a $10,000 scholarship for postsecondary...
57) Manufacturing
Pub. Date
[2010]
Description
Manufacturing includes many different areas of hands-on work. Jobs in the manufacturing industry give workers the opportunity to work as part of a team building a product or developing new technology. Manufacturing occupations encourage innovation and can provide variety in a day's work. If you want a job inside that does not confine you to a desk, then manufacturing could be the right career for you!
58) Finance
Pub. Date
[2010]
Description
Finance occupations come in a variety of forms and incorporate many different skills. Jobs in finance combine interests in mathematics and science with social communication and human interaction. If you have a knack for math and science and enjoy working with people, a job in finance may be the correct path for you.
59) Construction
Pub. Date
[2010]
Description
Construction offers opportunities for hands on work and the chance to build structures from the ground up. This industry is composed of workers who build residential, industrial, and commercial buildings; contractors who build sewers, highways, bridges and other infrastructure projects. It includes people who perform skilled activities such as carpentry, painting, plumbing and electrical work. If you enjoy working with your hands, collaborating on...
60) Colorado tourism
Pub. Date
[2010]
Description
Tourism is a key component of Colorado's economy. Tourism workers interact with people from all over the world who come to Colorado for meetings, conferences and vacations. These service-oriented occupations provide visitors with amenities such as lodging, food, entertainment and transportation.
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