1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts & Sciences
BAE Mathematics/Elementary
Department of Mathematics
College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (CSTEM)
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.
Education Program
Pre-requisites: A grade ≥2.8 in each of these courses: ENGL 201; MATH 211 or MATH 107; CMST 200 or proof of equivalence; passing the Washington Education Skill Test-Basic (WEST-B) or satisfactory minimum SAT or ACT scores; a minimum cumulative GPA ≥2.8
CSTEM Coordinator:
Christy Oliveri
307 Monroe
Sample Careers
Elementary School Teacher
Elementary School Math Teacher
Elementary School Teacher Leader
Curriculum Development

2. AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
YAKIMA VALLEY COURSES
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
ENGLISH (10 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 SKILLS (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
COMMUNICATION (5 credits)
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
NATURAL SCIENCE (15 credits)
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
CORE ELECTIVES (15-17 credits)
GENERAL ELECTIVES (10-12 credits)
EDUC 201 Development of the School-Age Child (4)
EDUC 201 Intro to Education (3)
The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major program
Cultural Diversity (one course)
CHST 112 Experience in Contemporary Society (5)
CMST 280 Intercultural Communication (5)
ENGL 145 Intro to Native American Literature
ENGL 150 Women in Literature
SOC 210: Sociology of Sex & Gender (5)
ENTH 101 American Ethnic Minorities (5)
ENTH 103 Media, Art, & American Ethnicity (5)
ETHS 105 Ethnic Women (3)
ETHS 107 Race & Ethnic Relations (2)
ETHS 120 African American Experience (3)
CHST 210 Art & Culture (5)
International Studies (one course)
GEOG 101 World Regional Geography (5)
HIST 270 History of Latin America
POLS& 203 International Relations (5)
SPAN 231 Second-Year Spanish for Professional Speaking (5)
SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)
POLS 100W Contemporary World Problems (5)
HIST 275 History of Mexico (5)