1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts
BAE in Literacy, Reading and Writing, Elementary or Secondary Education
Department of Education
College of Arts, Letters, and Education (CALE)
Why study literacy 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. Reading, writing, and all aspects of literacy are foundational to a child’s learning. Completion of this program satisfies the State of Washington endorsement for teaching preschool - through grade 12. 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
CALE Coordinator:
Kathryn Kleypas
343D Patterson
Sample Careers
P-12 Teacher
Private School Teacher
Private Tutor

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)
HEALTH/REC/LEISURE/ACTIVITIES COURSES (5 credits)
ELECTIVES (25 credits)
CMST& 101 Intro to Communication (5) OR
CMST& 220 Public Speaking (5)
CMST 200 Intro to Communication (5)
CMST 201 Public Speaking (5)
EDUC& 202 Intro to Education (5)
EDUC 201 Introduction to Education (5)
This program requires a grade equal to or greater than a 2.8 in ALL prerequisite coursework.
The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major programs:
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)
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)
International Studies (one course)
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)