She will receive a master's degree in teaching, with an emphasis in French, during Commencement on May 17. I have friends who are lawyers, and they make a lot more money. Not a day goes by that I don't feel like I'm doing something important. Teaching is an opportunity to take the future youth of our country and help them develop a certain attitude and outlook. That affects society as a whole.
Teachers can be role models.
When students see teachers who have chosen to be with them and are dedicated, it helps them have a really hopeful outlook as adults. It makes a difference in their lives, the way they feel about themselves. With teaching, you have a real potential to make an impact. The opportunity to positively affect young people's lives is a major reason many students join the MAT program. The MAT program traditionally has attracted students with strong academic credentials.