Major Academic Plan (MAP) Associate in Arts BAE Biology, Secondary Education (120 credits) Department of Biology College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematic Why study Biology Education? Science literacy is critical in today’s world and the Department of Biology strives to prepare future teachers to meet this goal. Students may choose one of a number of pathways to earn endorsement in biology at Eastern Washington University. Students may complete a BAE in Biology degree. The BAE program in biology prepares the pre-service teacher to earn endorsement to teach biology from 5-12 grades in the state of Washington. They may also complete a BS in Biology first, and then a general science endorsement. Some students with a BS in Biology enter graduate teaching programs, such as the certification and master’s program at EWU Program Director Prof. Heather McKean 258 Science Building Cheney, WA 99004 hmckean@ewu.edu 509-359-6512 Department Chair Margaret A. O’Connell, Ph.D Science Building, SCI 262 509.359.6812 moconnell@ewu.edu Department Assistant Ms. Lisa Williams 258 Science Building lwilliams@ewu.edu 509-359-7499 Sample Careers Secondary Science Teachers Middle School Science Teachers
AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements WHATCOM COLLEGE COURSES E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS (10-13 credits) ENGL& 101 English Composition (5) ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argumentation (5) ENGL& 102 Composition II (5) ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis, Research and Documentation (5) QUANTITATIVE/SYMBOLIC REASONING (5 credits) MATH& 141 Precalculus I (5) MATH 141 Precalculus I (5) HUMANITIES (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE (15 credits) EDUC& 202 Intro to Education (5) EDUC 201 Intro to Education (5) MATH/SCIENCE (15 credits) CHEM& 161 General Chemistry w/ Lab I (5) CHEM 151 General Chemistry (5) MATH& 142 Precalculus II (5) MATH 142 Precalculus II (5) ELECTIVES (27-30 credits) CHEM& 162 General Chemistry w/ Lab II (5) CHEM 152 General Chemistry (5) CHEM& 163 General Chemistry w/ Lab III (5) CHEM 153 General Chemistry (5) MATH& 151 Calculus I (5) MATH 161 Calculus I (5) MATH& 152 Calculus II (5) MATH 162 Calculus II (5) MATH& 153 Calculus III (5) MATH 163 Calculus III (5) The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major program Cultural Diversity (one course) CMST 225 Intercultural Communication (5) HIST& 215 Women in US History (5) FILM 160 American Women Filmmakers (5) SOC 250 Multicultural Issues (5) ANTH& 210 Indians of North America (5) ANTH& 216 Northwest Coast Indians (5) ART 106 Art of the Pacific Northwest Native Americans (3) HIST& 219 Native American History (5) International Studies (one course) GEOG 105 World Geography in Transition (5) PHIS 140 Intro to World Religions (5) POLS& 201 Intro to Political Theory (5) ANTH& 235 Cross Cultural Medicine (5) HIST 220 Modern Asia (5) HIST 225 History/Politics of the Middle East 1900-Present (5) HIST 230 Survey of Russian History (5) HIST 208 History of Africa from 1800 to Present (5) SOC& 201 Social Problems (5) SOC 220 Contemporary Social Issues (5)