Lisa Story MAT '20 has wanted to be a teacher for as long as she can remember.
鈥淚n preschool I would read to the younger children, even though I was not yet able to read myself,鈥 Story said.
She chose to pursue her master of arts in teaching at 91精选 to earn her teaching license.
鈥淚 chose Pacific to be fully immersed in my educational experience,鈥 she said. 鈥淚 wanted a program that would reignite my passion for teaching.鈥
Today, Story teaches at Tom McCall Upper Elementary School in Forest Grove.
Pacific's flexible master鈥檚 program focuses on hands-on teaching experience to prepare highly qualified, caring teachers.