1. Major Academic Plan (MAP) Why study elementary education? Teaching is an enormously challenging and rewarding profession. Every teacher must use his or her knowledge of the subject matter, instructional strategies, and interpersonal skills to provide learning experiences for every student in the classroom. Today's successful teacher knows how to support each child's learning, attend to socio-economic and developmental differences among students, and show evidence of students' struggles and successes as they learn. Completion of this program satisfies the State of Washington endorsement for teaching kindergarten through grade 8. Field Experiences The purpose of field experiences is to provide the teacher candidate with direct teaching/learning experience in a school setting. The candidate has the opportunity during this time to observe teachers, plan lessons, and teach under the guidance of cooperating teachers. Student teaching is the culminating field experience when the candidate co-teaches full-time for the entire quarter. WEST-B/WEST-E The State of Washington requires all candidates to take and pass the Washington Educator’s Skills Test. The WEST-B, which tests basic reading, writing, and math skills, is required before admission to the Teacher Education Program. Satisfactory SAT or ACT scores may waive all or part of the WEST-B test. The WEST-E is taken for each endorsement area prior to certification. Education Department Advisor Tiffany Dixon 312 Williamson Hall Cheney, WA 99004 509.359.7033 tdixon7@ewu.edu Department Chair Dr. Marion Moore 302 Williamson Hall Cheney, WA 99004 509.359.2323 mmoore@ewu.edu Department Assistant Ashley West 302 Williamson Hall Cheney, WA 99004 509.359.6186 awest11@ewu.edu Sample Careers K-8 Teacher Private School Teacher Private Tutor Associate in Arts BAE in Elementary Education (89 credits) Education 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) FLAN207 Contemporary World Cultures (3) HIST131 Latin American History (3) HIST181East Asian History and Culture (3) HIST 210 MUSH163 Survey of World Music (3) PHIL111 World Religions (3) POLS237 International Politics and Problems (3) SOC102 Social Problems (3) SPAN201 Intermediate Spanish I (3) WRITTEN COMPOSITION (6 credits) ENGL 101 English Composition (3)ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argument (5) ENGL 102 English Composition (3)ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Document (5) ORAL COMMUNICATION (3 credits) COMM 101 Intro to Speech Communication (3) CMST 201 Public Speaking (5) MATHEMATICAL WAYS OF KNOWING (3-5 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. SCIENTIFIC WAYS OF KNOWING (8 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. HUMANISTIC AND ARTISTIC WAYS OF KNOWING (6 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL WAYS OF KNOWING (6 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. INSTITUTIONALLY DESIGNATED (4-6 credits) INTR 250 Integrative Inquiry (3)General Elective Credit (5) ELECTIVES (20-24 credits) EDUC 201 Introduction to Teaching (3)EDUC 201 Introduction to Education (4) MATH 257 Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II (3) MATH 212 Structure of Elementary Mathematics II (5)  Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit minimum) ANTH225 Native People of North America (3) AIST101 Intro to American Indian Studies (3) COMM220 Intro to Intercultural Communication (3) ENGL 285 American Indian Literature (3) ENGL295 Contemporary U.S. Multicultural Literature (3) HIST240 American Indian History (3) SOC103 Cultural Diversity (3) SOC251 Race and Ethnic Relations (3) 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. *1 semester credit is equal to 1.5 quarter credits. To calculate quarter credits, multiply semester credits by 1.5.