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 balvin@ewu.edu Department Assistant 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) Consult your advisor for course options. HUMANITIES (15 credits) SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits) NATURAL SCIENCES (15 credits) ELECTIVES (25 credits) 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 Foreign Language Two full years of high school-level or one full year of college-level credit is required for graduation. 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)