Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts
BAE Mathematics/Elementary Education
(48 Credits)
Mathematics Department
College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and 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
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)
MATH 211 Mathematics for Elementary
MATH 211 Structures of Elementary
Education I (5)
Education 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 212 Mathematics for Elementary
MATH 212 Structures of Elementary
Education II (5)
Education II (5)
HEALTH/REC/LEISURE/ACTIVITIES COURSES (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
ELECTIVES (25 credits)
ECED& 105 Introduction to Early
EDUC 201 Introduction to Education (5)
Childhood Education (5)
MATH 108 College Algebra (3)
MATH 114 Algebra Concepts (5)
Required Courses for Undergraduate Students at EWU
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Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit
minimum)
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ANTH& 210 Indians of North America (5)
ART 112 Non-Western Art (5)
CMST 226 Gender Communication (5)
CMST 227 Intercultural Communication
(5)
ENGL 247 American Multicultural
Literature (5)
ENGL278 Women Writers (5)
HIST& 219 Native American History (5)
HUM 102 Introduction to Women’s Studies
(5)
HUM 107 Introduction to Cultural Studies
(5)
SOC 221 Race and Ethnic Relations (5)
SOC 230 Sociology of Gender (5)
WS 201 Women of Our World (5)
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International Studies (4 quarter credit
minimum)
 BUS 120 International Business (5)
 GEOG 230 World Regional Geography
(5)
 HIST 142 History of Japan (5)
 HIST 230 Latin American History (5)
 HUM 224 Contemporary Global
Cinema (5)
 HUM 241 The Impact of the Nazi Past
(5)
 MUSC 109 World music (5)
 POLS 102 Comparative Government
(5)
 POLS 125 Introduction to Global Issues
(5)
 POLS& 203 International Relations (5)
 POLS 205 Islam and the West; Theater
of Cooperation and Conflict (5)
 SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)