Major Academic Plan (MAP)

Why become a middle school math teacher?

Middle school students turn their focus from fundamentals to more sophisticated mathematical concepts and models that are used to explain and solve problems in our world. A major in middle school mathematics will increase your understanding of how mathematics builds from the fundamental to the abstract, of how students grow in their capacity to reason mathematically and to solve problems, and of means to foster this growth. Teaching mathematics to middle school students allows you to make a difference in the lives of young people by empowering them to understand the world mathematically, use quantitative reasoning to make decisions in their lives, and expand their opportunities to choose interesting careers.  

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will:1. Demonstrate and apply in the classroom a profound

understanding of fundamental mathematics within the K–9 curriculum, of how these topics progress within the K–9 range, of how these topics extend and relate to the mathematics in the secondary curriculum, and of the fundamental concepts in the curriculum in the secondary curriculum.

2. Demonstrate and apply in the classroom a deep understanding of how students learn mathematics and of the pedagogical knowledge specific to mathematics teaching and learning.

3. Demonstrate a productive disposition as a student and teacher of mathematics.

Department ChairDr. Barbara Alvinbalvin@ewu.eduDepartment AssistantMichele Grantmgrant@ewu.eduSample CareersMiddle School Math TeacherTeacher Leader Math Specialist or CoachCurriculum Development

Associate in Arts BAE Mathematics/Middle Level Mathematics Endorsement (4th – 9th Grades) (64 Credits)Mathematics DepartmentCollege of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

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)MATH 157 Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I (3)

MATH 211 Structure of Elementary Mathematics I (5)

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)MATH 257 Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II (3)

MATH 212 Structure of Elementary Mathematics II (5)

EDUC 201 Introduction to Teaching (3) EDUC 201 Introduction to Education (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.