Major Academic Plan (MAP) Associate in Arts BAE in Earth and Space Science, Secondary Education (107 credits) Department of Earth and Space Sciences College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Why Study Earth and Space Science? The BAE in Earth and Space Science is for prospective secondary school science teachers. The Earth and Space Science major and minor are interdisciplinary, with required courses from geography, geology, physics, chemistry and biology. Student Learning Outcomes: Demonstrates and understanding of the principles and concepts of Earth and Space Science and apply supporting knowledge of chemistry, biology, and physics; Demonstrate communication skills necessary to teach Eartha and Space Science safely and effectively to secondary school students; Demonstrate an understanding of various methods of science inquiry; Plan and implement Earth and Space Science lessons aligned with the national and state standards; construct and use effective assessment strategies. Department Chair Jennifer A. Thomson, Ph.D Science Hall 134 509.359.7478 jthomson@ewu.edu Department Assistant Carolyn Harbolt 130 Science Building 509.359.2286 charbolt@ewu.edu Sample Careers
AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE COURSES E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT COMMUNICATIONS (15 credits) ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5) ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argument (5) ENGL& 102 English Composition II (5) ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis, Research, Document (5) QUANTITATIVE/SYMBOLIC REASONING (5 credits) MATH& 141 Precalculus I (5) MATH 141 Precalculus I (5) HUMANITIES (15 credits) SPCH 110 Intro to Public Speaking (5) CMST 201 Public Speaking (5) SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. NATURAL SCIENCES (15 credits) CHEM& 161 General Chem w/Lab I (5) CHEM 151 General Chemistry (5) GEOL 118 Historical Geology (5) GEOL 122 Historical Geology (5) MATH& 142 Precalculus II (5) MATH 142 Precalculus II (5) ELECTIVES (25 credits) ASTR& 101 Intro to Astronomy (5) PHYS 121 Descriptive Astronomy (5) EDUC& 205 Introduction to Education (5) EDUC 201 Introduction to Education (5) PHYS& 114 General Physics w/Lab I (5) PHYS 131 Introductory Physics I (4) PHYS 161 Mechanics Lab (1) DIVERSITY (5 credits) See courses listed below labeled “DIV*” The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major program Cultural Diversity (one course) ART 206 Arts of the Americas: DIV* (5) CDS 202 Chemical Dependency Counseling with Diverse Populations (3) HIST& 215 Women in U.S. History: DIV* (5) HUM 164 Lifestyles (5) SOC 225 Race and Ethnicity: DIV* (5) International Studies (one course) ENVS 150 Environment and Society: DIV * (5) HIST 205 History of East Asia: DIV* (5) HUM 210 Myths and Rites: DIV* (5) POLS 107 Comparative Government (5) POLS& 203 International Relations (5)