1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts
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.
CSTEM Coordinator:
Christy Oliveri
307 Monroe
Sample Careers

2. AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
SPOKANE FALLS C.C. COURSE
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
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)
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE (15 credits)
ASTR& 100 Survey of Astronomy (5)
PHYS 121 Descriptive Astronomy (5)
CHEM& 121 Intro to Chemistry: w/Lab I (5)
CHEM 151 General Chemistry (5)
HEALTH/REC/LEISURE/ACTIVITIES COURSES (5 credits)
ELECTIVES (25 credits)
EDUC& 202 Intro to Education (5)
EDUC 201 Introduction to Education (5)
The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major program
Cultural Diversity (one course)
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)
FILM 225
HUM 107 Introduction to Cultural Studies (5)
SOC 221 Race and Ethnic Relations (5)
SOC 230 Sociology of Gender (5)
International Studies (one course)
FILM 224
HIST 230 Latin American History (5)
MUSC 109 World music (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)