Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate of Arts
BAE in Mathematics, Elementary Major
(48 credits)
Department of Mathematics
College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Why become an elementary teacher with a major emphasis in
mathematics?
A major in mathematics will increase your understanding of
elementary mathematics, of how elementary students
make sense of mathematics, of the mathematics standards
required in elementary school, and of ways to support
students’ learning of mathematics. It will increase your
perspective on how mathematics grows beyond the K-8
level and on the role of mathematics in the world today.
Teaching mathematics to elementary 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–8 curriculum, of how these topics progress
within the K–8 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
Michele Grant
mgrant@ewu.edu
Sample Careers
Elementary School
Teacher
Elementary School
Math Teacher
Elementary School
Teacher Leader
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)
Consult your advisor for course options.
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE (15 credits)
MATH 211 Mathematics for Elementary
MATH 211 Structure of Elementary Math I
Education I (5)
(5)
HEALTH/REC/LEISURE/ACTIVITIES COURSES (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
ELECTIVES (25 credits)
EDUC& 205 Intro to Education w/Field
EDUC 201 Introduction to Education (5)
Experience (5)
MATH 212 Mathematics for Elementary
MATH 212 Structure of Elementary Math
Education II (5)
II (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)