Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts
BAE Mathematics/Elementary and Middle Level Endorsement Option
(58 Credits)
Mathematics Department
College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Why teach middle school math or elementary school with a
math emphasis?
Young people need teachers who help them conceptualize
mathematical ideas and use them in solving problems. A major
in elementary/middle school mathematics will deepen your
understanding of K-9 mathematics, of how students build their
own understanding of K-9 mathematics, and of how K-9
mathematics contributes to the mathematics studied in high
school and beyond.
Teaching mathematics to elementary and middle school
students allows you to make a difference in the lives of young
people by empowering them to understand the world
mathematically, use quantitative reasoning to make decisions in
their lives, and expand their opportunities to choose interesting
careers.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will:
1. Demonstrate and apply in the classroom a profound
understanding of fundamental mathematics within the K–
9 curriculum, of how these topics progress within the K–9
range, of how these topics extend and relate to the
mathematics in the secondary curriculum, and of the
fundamental concepts in the curriculum in the secondary
curriculum.
2. Demonstrate and apply in the classroom a deep
understanding of how students learn mathematics and of
the pedagogical knowledge specific to mathematics
teaching and learning.
3. Demonstrate a productive disposition as a student and
teacher of mathematics.
Department Chair
Dr. Barbara Alvin
Kingston 317
509.359.2203
[email protected]
Department Assistant
Michele Grant
[email protected]
Sample Careers
Elementary School Teacher
Elementary School Math
Teacher
Elementary School Teacher
Leader
Curriculum Development
AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill
EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
HIGHLINE COURSES
COMMUNICATION SKILLS (15 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL 205 Research and Persuasive
Writing (5)
QUANTITATIVE SKILLS SKILLS (5 credits)
MATH 180 Number Theory for k-8
Teachers (5)
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
SOCIAL SCIENCES (20 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
NATURAL SCIENCE (20 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3 credits)
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DIVERSITY AND GLOBALISM (3 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
ELECTIVES (12 credits)
EDUC& 202 Into to Education (5)
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition
and Argumentation (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis,
Research and Documentation (5)
MATH 211 Mathematics for Elementary
Teachers I (5)
EDUC 201 Intro to Education (3)
The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements
and can be taken before or during the major program
Cultural Diversity (one course)
o DGS 172 The Queer Experience (5)
o PHIL 147 Gender and Philosophy (5)
International Studies (one course)
o GEOG 120 World Geography (5)
o POLS 180 Critical Issues in World Politics
(5)
o DGS 136 African-American Roots (5)
o POLS 190 Critical Issues in World Politics II
(5)
o DGS 137 African-American Experience
(5)
o GEOG 250 Geography of World Cities
(5)
o DGS 155 Native American Studies (5)
o POLS& 203 Into to International Relations
(5)
o CMST 200 Intercultural Communication
(5)
o POLS& 204 Comparative Government
(5)
o PHIL 145 Into to Eastern Philosophy (5)
o PHIL 150 Modern Political Philosophy (5)
o PHIL 160 World Religion (5)
o BUSN 207 Cultural Awareness & Business
Etiquette 95)