Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate of Arts
BAE in Mathematics, Secondary Education
(77 credits)
Department Mathematics
College of Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics
Why become a secondary mathematics teacher?
Teaching mathematics and statistics to secondary students
allows you to make a difference in the lives of young
people by empowering them to understand the world
mathematically, use quantitative and statistical reasoning
to make better decisions, and expand their opportunities to
choose interesting careers.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will develop:
1. Understanding of foundational content of modern
mathematics and its applications.
2. A strong ability to reason mathematically and develop
proofs with understanding.
3. The values, dispositions, and habits of mind of a
community of mathematicians.
4. Understanding of mathematical learning progressions
and connections within secondary mathematics.
5. Ability to critically read, analyze, evaluate, transform,
and implement mathematics education literature.
6. A sensitivity and ability to respond to the mathematical
thinking of secondary students.
7. Applications of pedagogical content knowledge for
secondary mathematics in planning and teaching
8. Habits of mind to continue improving teaching practices
that support mathematics learning.
Department Chair
Dr. Barbara Alvin
Kingston 317
509.359.2203
balvin@ewu.edu
Department Assistant
Michele Grant
mgrant@ewu.edu
Sample Careers
Middle or high school
mathematics teacher
Teacher Leader
School Administration
Curriculum
development
Degree Requirements (AA-DTA) with Suggested Classes
that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
Course(s) listed in the left column are those offered at your institution, course(s) listed in
the right column are those that are equivalent at EWU.
COMMUNICATION (10 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition:
Argument and Exposition (5)
ENGL& 102 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)
Consult your advisor for course options.
MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE (15 credits)
MATH& 142 Precalculus II (5)
MATH 142 Precalculus II (5)
HEALTH/REC/LEISURE/ACTIVITIES COURSES (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
ELECTIVES (25 credits)
EDUC& 205 Intro to Ed: w/Field Exp (5)
EDUC 201 Introduction to Education (5)
MATH 220 Elementary Linear Algebra (5) MATH 231 Linear Algebra (5)
MATH 225 Foundations of Mathematics
MATH 225 Foundations of Mathematics
(5)
(5)
Required Courses for Undergraduate Students at EWU
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 International Studies (4 quarter
Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit
credit minimum)
minimum)
 BUS 120 International Business (5)
ANTH& 210 Indians of North America (5)
 GEOG 230 World Regional
ART 112 Non-Western Art (5)
Geography (5)
CMST 226 Gender Communication (5)
 HIST 142 History of Japan (5)
CMST 227 Intercultural Communication
 HIST 230 Latin American History (5)
(5)
 HUM 224 Contemporary Global
Cinema (5)
ENGL 247 American Multicultural
 HUM 241 The Impact of the Nazi Past
Literature (5)
(5)
ENGL 259 African American Literature
 MUSC 109 World music (5)
(5)
 POLS 102 Comparative Government
ENGL278 Women Writers (5)
(5)
HIST& 219 Native American History (5)
 POLS 125 Introduction to Global
HUM 102 Introduction to Women’s
Issues (5)
Studies (5)
 POLS& 203 International Relations (5)
HUM 107 Introduction to Cultural
 POLS 205 Islam and the West; Theater
Studies (5)
of Cooperation and Conflict (5)
 SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)
SOC 221 Race and Ethnic Relations (5)
SOC 230 Sociology of Gender (5)
WS 201 Women of Our World (5)