1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts
BAE Biology, Secondary Education
(120 credits)
Department of Biology
College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Why study Biology Education? Science literacy is critical in today’s world and the Department of Biology strives to prepare future teachers to meet this goal. Students may choose one of a number of pathways to earn endorsement in biology at Eastern Washington University. Students may complete a BAE in Biology degree. The BAE program in biology prepares the pre-service teacher to earn endorsement to teach biology from 5-12 grades in the state of Washington. They may also complete a BS in Biology first, and then a general science endorsement. Some students with a BS in Biology enter graduate teaching programs, such as the certification and master’s program at EWU Program Director Prof. Heather McKean 258 Science Building Cheney, WA
Department Chair
Margaret A. O’Connell, Ph.D
Science Building,
SCI 262
Department Assistant
 Ms. Lisa Williams
258 Science Building
Sample Careers
Secondary Science Teachers
Middle School Science Teachers

2. 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)
Consult your advisor for course options.
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
NATURAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
BIOL& 211 Majors Biology Cellular (5)
BIOL 171 Biology I (5)
CHEM& 161 General Chem w/Lab I (5)
CHEM 151 General Chemistry (5)
MATH& 142 Precalculus II (5)
MATH 142 Precalculus II (5)
ELECTIVES (25 credits)
BIOL& 212 Majors Biology Animal (5)
BIOL 172 Biology II (5)
BIOL& 213 Majors Biology Plant (5)
BIOL 173 Biology III (5)
BIOL& 260 Microbiology (5)
BIOL 301 Microbiology (5)
CHEM& 162 General Chem. w/Lab II (5)
CHEM 152 General Chemistry (5)
CHEM& 163 General Chem. w/Lab III (5)
CHEM 153 General Chemistry (5)
DIVERSITY (5 credits)
EDUC& 205 Introduction to Education (5)
EDUC 201 Introduction to Education (3)
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)