1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts & Sciences
BAE in Natural Science, Elementary Education Major with Middle Level Endorsement
Department of Natural Science
College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (CSTEM)
Why Study Natural Science?
The Natural Science major is recommended for those students seeking K-8 certification who are particularly interested in teaching science at the 5-8 level. The coursework in this major provides a foundation of scientific principles required to teach the Washington Essential Academic Learning requirement for grades 5-9. this major leads to a Middle School Science Endorsement.
Completion of this major, the General Degree Completion Requirements for Elementary Education, satisfies the state requirements for an Elementary Education teaching endorsement and a Middle Level Science teaching endorsement (grade levels 5-9).
Student Learning Outcomes:
Understand the process of science;
Understand how energy and matter flow through physical, life, and earth systems;
Understand the evolution of natural systems and factors that result in evolution or equilibrium;
Understand how systems are organized;
Understand the process of learning science through inquiry.
Education Program
Pre-requisites: A grade ≥2.8 in each of these courses: ENGL 201; MATH 211 or MATH 107; CMST 200 or proof of equivalence; passing the Washington Education Skill Test-Basic (WEST-B) or satisfactory minimum SAT or ACT scores; a minimum cumulative GPA ≥2.8
CSTEM Coordinator:
Christy Oliveri
307 Monroe
Sample Careers

2. AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
YAKIMA VALLEY COURSES
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
ENGLISH (10 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argumentation (5)
ENGL& 102 Composition II (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis, Research and Documentation (5)
QUANTITATIVE SKILLS (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
COMMUNICATION (5 credits)
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
NATURAL SCIENCE (15 credits)
BIOL 201 Biology I: Cells & Molecules (5)
BIOL 171 Biology I (5)
CHEM 109 Principles of Chemistry w/ Lab (5)
CHEM 161 General Chemistry for the Health Sciences (5)
PHYS 115 General Physics I Lecture (3) and PHYS 125 General Physics I Lab (2)
PHYS 131 Intro Physics I (4) and
PHYS 161 Mechanics Lab (1)
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
CORE ELECTIVES (15-17 credits)
BIOL 211 Biology II: Diversity of Life (5)
BIOL 172 Biology II (5)
ASTR& 100 Descriptive Astronomy (5)
PHYS 115 Investigating Physical Science (5)
GENERAL ELECTIVES (10-12 credits)
EDUC 201 Development of the School-Age Child (4)
EDUC 201 Intro to Education (3)
The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major program
Cultural Diversity (one course)
CHST 112 Experience in Contemporary Society (5)
CMST 280 Intercultural Communication (5)
ENGL 145 Intro to Native American Literature
ENGL 150 Women in Literature
SOC 210: Sociology of Sex & Gender (5)
ENTH 101 American Ethnic Minorities (5)
ENTH 103 Media, Art, & American Ethnicity (5)
ETHS 105 Ethnic Women (3)
ETHS 107 Race & Ethnic Relations (2)
ETHS 120 African American Experience (3)
CHST 210 Art & Culture (5)
International Studies (one course)
GEOG 101 World Regional Geography (5)
HIST 270 History of Latin America
POLS& 203 International Relations (5)
SPAN 231 Second-Year Spanish for Professional Speaking (5)
SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)
POLS 100W Contemporary World Problems (5)
HIST 275 History of Mexico (5)