Master's candidate receives Promising Master of Arts in Teaching Award

Olympia Martinez - tenacious, compassionate, adventurous - is a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) candidate pursuing  her bilingual teaching credential.

Martinez received a Promising Master of Arts in Teaching award at the School of Education's 2019-2020 Scholarship Awards Ceremony on November 1.

Promising Master of Arts in Teaching awards, provided through a Hispanic Serving Institution grant from the U.S. Department of Education, support students who demonstrate the potential to become inspirational teachers. 

​"I attended UC Irvine as an undergraduate and double-majored in Criminology, Law and Society, and Education Sciences with a specialization in Early Childhood Learning and Development," Martinez said. 

​"I was a collegiate athlete on UC Irvine’s cross country and track teams. I am passionate about helping students work towards fulfilling their potential. As a bilingual candidate, I look forward to supporting children and family from diverse backgrounds while developing empathy toward all cultures."