Program Overview

Associate in Math Education, Direct Transfer Agreement/Major Related Program (DTA/MRP)

The Math Education DTA/MRP degree is designed to meet the minimum general education requirements to prepare students for teacher certification in secondary math at Central Washington University (CWU), Eastern Washington (EWU), Western Washington University (WWU), and Washington State University (WSU). This agreement meets all the requirements of Washington’s Direct Transfer Agreement.

Math Education DTA/MRP graduates will:

• explain the central concepts, foundation, theories, and intellectual frameworks of professional teaching
• identify and practice interpersonal and cultural communication techniques in order to foster active learning, dialogue, collaboration, and positive interaction and relations with peers, school officials, agencies, parents, and learners
• compare and describe a variety of instructional strategies and methods that address individual learners and learning styles
• explain and apply specific math concepts from algebra through advanced calculus
• demonstrate communication, critical thinking, cultural humility, information literacy, and teamwork skills
• meet Humanities, Natural Science, Quantitative Reasoning, Social Science, and Written Communication general education distribution area outcomes

Program Requirements

The courses listed below are a suggested sequence; as long as prerequisites are met, courses may be taken in a different order.

Recommended Course Sequence

• Quarter One
  • ENGL& 101 English Composition I 5 credits
  • MATH& 141 Pre-Calculus I 5 credits
  • PSYC& 100 General Psychology 5 credits
• Quarter Two
  • ENGL& 102 English Composition II 5 credits
  • MATH& 142 Pre-Calculus II 5 credits
  • CMST& 220 Introduction to Public Speaking 5 credits
• Quarter Three
  • MATH& 151 Calculus I 5 credits
  • MATH 220 Linear Algebra 5 credits
  • EDUC& 205 Introduction to Education with Field Experience 5 credits
• Quarter Four
  • MATH& 152 Calculus II 5 credits
  • Natural Science course 5 credits (See Natural Science Courses note below)
  • Social Sciences course 5 credits (See Social Sciences Courses note below)
• Quarter Five
  • MATH& 163 Calculus III 5 credits
  • Natural Science course 5 credits (See Natural Science Courses note below)
  • Humanities course 5 credits (See Humanities Courses note below)
• Quarter Six
  • MATH& 264 Calculus IV 5 credits
  • Social Sciences course 5 credits (See Social Sciences Courses note below)
  • Humanities course 5 credits (See Humanities Courses note below)

Diversity and Social Justice Requirement

Within the degree requirements, students must complete a 3-5 credit course that meets the college’s Diversity and Social Justice (DSJ) requirement. DSJ courses are designed to meet other general education or technical requirements simultaneous to meeting the DSJ requirement.

Total Program Credits: 90

Natural Sciences Courses

In addition to MATH& 152 Calculus II, select 10 credits from the list below. No more than 10 credits allowed from any one discipline.

• BIOL& 160 General Biology with Lab
• BIOL& 175 Human Biology with Lab
• BIOL& 241 Anatomy and Physiology 1
• BIOL& 242 Anatomy and Physiology 2
• BIOL& 260 Microbiology
• CHEM& 121 Introduction to Chemistry
• CHEM& 131 Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry
• CHEM& 161 General Chemistry with Lab I
• PHYS& 114 General Physics I w/Lab

Social Sciences Courses

In addition to PSYC& 100 General Psychology, select 10 credits from the list below. No more than 10 credits allowed from any one discipline.

• PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology
• SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology
• ECON& 201 Micro Economics
• ECON& 202 Macro Economics
• POLS& 202 United States Government

Humanities Courses

In addition to CMST& 220 Introduction to Public Speaking, select 10 credits from the list below. No more than 10 credits allowed from any one discipline. No more than 5 credits in foreign language and ASL.

• ART& 100 Art Appreciation
• ART 102 Introduction to 2D Design
• ART 111 Beginning Painting for Non Art Majors
• ART 112 Intermediate Painting for Non Art Majors
• ART 121 Introduction to Drawing
• ART 124 Introduction to Printmaking
• ART 205 Human Life Drawing
• ASL& 121 American Sign Language I
• ASL& 122 American Sign Language II
• CMST& 210 Interpersonal Communication
• CMST& 230 Small Group Communication
• HIST& 146 US History I
• HIST& 147 US History II
• HUM 215 Diversity and Social Justice in America
• SPAN& 121 Spanish I
• SPAN& 122 Spanish II

Elective Courses

MATH& 141 Pre-Calculus I and MATH& 142 Pre-Calculus II serve to meet the 10 credit requirement for elective courses. If a student does not need to take either course (i.e., they place into or above MATH& 151 Calculus I), then 10 credits of college-level, transferable courses should be taken.