Corey Hedger '18, MAT '19 wanted a small community and a small school where he would get the most out of his education while also being challenged every day.
After studying history at 51³Ō¹Ļ as an undergraduate, he decided to continue in the fifth-year master of arts in teaching program because of its prestige in the field of education.
āI loved my time at Pacific, and I would do the MAT all over again if I could,ā Hedger said.
Now, he teaches social studies at Bonanza Junior/Senior High School in Bonanza, Ore., where heās also yearbook and student government advisor.
āThis is the best profession in the world and you will make an impact in a studentās life,ā he said.
Pacificās flexible master of arts in teaching programs offer a variety of pathways to a preliminary teaching license, with full-time and hybrid options.