1. Major Academic Plan (MAP) Why study Health and Fitness Education? For students wishing to become a PE teacher, this is the degree. As the name implies, there is more to the field than teaching traditional sports. The work of a Health and Fitness teacher includes assisting people to make informed decisions about factors that can impact their health. The program prepares graduates to teach elementary to high school age kids in the performance and understanding of basic motor skills, games, and lifelong fitness activities, as well as the social and personal skills related to participating in physical activities. Education Program In addition to studying health and fitness, students complete either the Elementary or Secondary Education program, which leads to certification to teach preschool – grade 12 in the State of Washington. Some of the courses required by the Education program include:  CMST 200  ENGL 101 and 201  MATH 107 (Secondary)  MATH 211 and 212 (Elementary)  EDUC 201  PSYC 304  SPED 363  ART 390 (Elementary)  PHED 390 (Elementary)  MUSC 450 (Elementary) Program Director and Advisor Dr. Laurie Morley 200 PE Building Cheney, WA 99004 509.359.2312 lmorley@ewu.edu Department Chair Dr. Matthew Chase 200 PE Building Cheney, WA 99004 509.359.7964 mchase@ewu.edu Department Assistant Colleen Mastel 200 PE Building Cheney, WA 99004 509.359.7961 cmastel@ewu.edu Sample Careers High School Teacher Middle School Teacher Elementary School Teacher Private School Teacher Associate in Arts & Sciences BAE in Health and Fitness, Elementary or Secondary Education (115 or 142 credits) Physical Education, Health, and Recreation Department College of Arts, Letters, and Education

2. 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) o AMES 194 Special Topics – American Minority and Ethnic Studies (1-5) o BUS 181 Introduction to International Business (5) o BUS 186 International Marketing (5) o ENVS 204 Natural Science and the Environment (5) o HIST 230 20 th Century Europe (5) o HIST 231 Modern Asia (5) o HUMAN 133 People, language and Culture (5) o HUMAN 186 Peoples of the World (5) o HUMAN 190 Latin American Culture Through Literature (5) o PHIL 210 Comparative Religion (5) o PHIL 220 Introduction to Eastern Philosophy (5) o POLS& 203 international Relations (5) o POLS& 204 Comparative Government (5) o SOC& 201 Social Problems (5) BASIC SKILLS (15 credits) ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argument (5) ENGL 127 Writing: Social Science(5) or ENGL 128 Research Writing: Science/Engineering/Business ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Document (5) HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS/ENGLISH (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. SOCIAL SCIENCE (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. NATURAL SCIENCE (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. ADDITIONAL CREDITS (15 credits) EDUC& 205 Introduction to Education with Field Experience (5) EDUC 201 Introduction to Education (5) LIFETIME FITNESS/WELLNESS AND ACTIVITY (4-9 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. DIVERSITY REQUIREMENT (1 course) *Speak with advisor at Eastern. ELECTIVES (6-11 credits) Consult your advisor for course options.  Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit minimum) o AMES 100 Introduction TO American Minority and Ethnic Studies (5) o AMES 150 Race and Ethnicity in the Pacific (5) o ANTH 211 Nuu-Chah-Nulth-Indians (5) o ANTH& 210 Indians of North America (5) o ANTH& 216 Northwest Coast Indians (5) o CJ 220 Multicultural Diversity in Criminal Justice 95) o CMST 238 Intercultural Communication (5) o ENGL 160 Literature By and About Women (5) o ENGL 249 U.S. Latino Literature (5) o HIST 224 African-American History (5) o HIST 233 History of Latin America (5) o HIST& 215 Women in U.S. History (5) o SOC 220 Sex and Gender in Society (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.