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
EDMONDS COURSES
COMMUNICATION SKILLS (10 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
ENGL 101 College Composition:
Exposition and Argumentation (5)
ENGL& 102 Composition II (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis,
Research and Documentation (5)
HUMAN RELATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SKILLS (3 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS/SYMBOLIC REASONING SKILLS (5 credits)
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HUMANITIES (15 credits)
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NATURAL SCIENCES & MATHEMATICS (15 credits)
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SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
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SPECIFIED ELECTIVES (15 credits)
EDUC& 202 Intro to Education (5)
EDUC 201 Intro to Education (3)
GENERAL ELECTIVES (12 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements
and can be taken before or during the major program
Cultural Diversity (one course)
International Studies (one course)
o ANTH& 210 Indians of North America (5)
o POLS& 203 International Relations (5)
o COMM 101 Intercultural Communication (5)
o HIST 246 Modern East Asian History (5)
o SOC 115 The Sociology of Gender (5)
o HUM 202 Studies in Culture (5)
o DIVST 125 Race and Ethnic Relations (5)
o HUM 210 Francophone Cultures (5)
o ENGL 160 Women’s Writing in the Modern Era (5)
o DIVST 150 Global Economic Development (5)
o SOC 125 Race and Ethic Relations (5)
o FRCH 210 Francophone Cultures (5)
o SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)
o SOC 118 Intro to Global Studies (5)
o DIVST 100 Intro to Diversity Studies (5)
o MGMT 221 International Market Operations (5)
o DIVST 200 Intro to Women’s Studies (5)
o DIVST 115 The Sociology of Gender (5)
o DIVST 117 African-American History to 1865 (5)
o DIVST 118 African-American History from 1865-1945
o DIVST 119 African-American History from 1945 (5)
o WOMEN 200 Intro to Women’s Studies (5)