Major Academic Plan (MAP)

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 AlvinKingston 317509.359.2203balvin@ewu.edu

Department Assistant

 Michele Grantmgrant@ewu.edu

Sample Careers

Elementary School TeacherElementary School Math TeacherElementary School Teacher LeaderCurriculum Development

Associate of Arts BAE in Mathematics, Elementary Major(48 credits)Department of MathematicsCollege of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

Degree Requirements (AA-DTA) with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements

Required Courses for Undergraduate Students at EWU 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)

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 Education I (5)

MATH 211 Structure of Elementary Math I (5)

HEALTH/REC/LEISURE/ACTIVITIES COURSES (5 credits)Consult your advisor for course options. ELECTIVES (25 credits)EDUC& 205 Intro to Education w/Field Experience (5)

EDUC 201 Introduction to Education (5)

MATH 212 Mathematics for Elementary Education II (5)

MATH 212 Structure of Elementary Math II (5)

Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit minimum)

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) ENGL 259 African American 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)

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.