1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts & Sciences
BAE in Elementary Education
(89 credits)
Education Department
College of Arts, Letters, and Education
Why study elementary education? Teaching is an enormously challenging and rewarding profession. Every teacher must use his or her knowledge of the subject matter, instructional strategies, and interpersonal skills to provide learning experiences for every student in the classroom. Today's successful teacher knows how to support each child's learning, attend to socio-economic and developmental differences among students, and show evidence of students' struggles and successes as they learn. Completion of this program satisfies the State of Washington endorsement for teaching kindergarten through grade 8. Field Experiences The purpose of field experiences is to provide the teacher candidate with direct teaching/learning experience in a school setting. The candidate has the opportunity during this time to observe teachers, plan lessons, and teach under the guidance of cooperating teachers. Student teaching is the culminating field experience when the candidate co-teaches full-time for the entire quarter. WEST-B/WEST-E The State of Washington requires all candidates to take and pass the Washington Educator’s Skills Test. The WEST-B, which tests basic reading, writing, and math skills, is required before admission to the Teacher Education Program. Satisfactory SAT or ACT scores may waive all or part of the WEST-B test. The WEST-E is taken for each endorsement area prior to certification. Education Department Advisor Tiffany Dixon 312 Williamson Hall Cheney, WA
Department Chair
Dr. Marion Moore
302 Williamson Hall
Cheney, WA 99004
Department Assistant
Ashley West
302 Williamson Hall
Cheney, WA 99004
Sample Careers
K-8 Teacher
Private School Teacher
Private Tutor

2. AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
BELLEVUE COLLEGE COURSES
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENTS
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 Education 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 Education II (5)
ELECTIVES (30+ credits)
EDUC& 205 Intro to Ed. w/Field Exp. (5)
EDUC 201 Introduction to Education (5)
CMST& 101 Intro to Communication (5)
OR CMST& 220 Public Speaking (5)
CMST 200 Intro to Communication (5) OR
CMST 201 Public Speaking (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)
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)