Major Academic Plan (MAP) Associate in Arts & Sciences 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 balvin@ewu.edu Department Assistant Michele Grant mgrant@ewu.edu Sample Careers Middle School Math Teacher Elementary School Teacher Elementary School Math Teacher Teacher Leader or Math Specialist/Coach Curriculum Development
AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements BELLEVUE COLLEGE COURSE E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (10 credits) ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5) ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argument (5) ENGL 201 The Research Paper (5) ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Documentation (5) QUANTITATIVE/SYMBOLIC REASONING (5 credits) MATH& 131 Math for Elementary Education I (5) MATH 211 Structure of Elementary Mathematics I (5) HUMANITIES (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits) NATURAL SCIENCES (15-16 credits) MATH& 132 Math for Elementary Education II (5) MATH 212 Structure of Elementary Mathematics II (5) ELECTIVES (30+ credits) EDUC& 205 Introduction to Education with Field Experience (5) EDUC 201 Introduction to Education (4) The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major programs: Cultural Diversity (one course) CES 257 Queer Studies (5) CES/ETHN 100 Race in the United States (5) CES/ETHN 109 Introduction to Women’s Studies (5) CES/ETHN 120 Introduction to Native American Studies (5) CES/ETHN 152 Introduction to Asian American Studies (5) CMST 280 Intercultural Communication (5) CMST 330 Intercultural Communication for the Professional (5) ENGL 276 Women Writers (5) HD 140 U.S. Race Relations (2) PSYC 250 Cross Cultural Psychology (5) PSYC 257 Psychology of Sex & Gender (5) SOC 105 Blacks in America (5) SOC 262 Sociology of Race & Ethnicity (5) International Studies (one course) ANTH& 234 Religion and Culture (5) GEOG 102 World Regional Geography (5) GEOG 105 Geography of World Affairs (5) GEOG 123 Intro to Globalization (5) HIST 115 English History 1603 to Present (5) HIST 210 Global History (5) HIST 223 History of Russia and Eastern Europe 1533 to Pres (5) HIST 230 Revolutions in the Modern World (5) HIST 280 History of Africa (5) HUMAN 205 Life & Culture for Study Abroad (1-5) INTST 105 Geography of World Affairs (5) INTST 150 International Business (5) INTST 200 States & Capitalism: Origin/Modern Global System (5) INTST 201 Intro to International Political Economy (5) INTST 202 Cultural Encounters & Tensions (5) INTST 204 Global History (5) INTST 261 The Middle East in the Islamic Era (5) INTST 280 History of Africa (5) MKTG 200 International Marketing (1-10) MUSC 117 Music of the World (5) PHIL 201 Introduction to Political Philosophy (5) POLS 227 Middle East Politics & Society (5) POLS& 203 International Relations (5) SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)