Thank you for visiting the website of the Department of Educational Studies at Ball State University. At the undergraduate level, the Department offers programs to prepare secondary, junior high/middle school, and all-grade teachers. Additional courses are offered for residence hall assistant education, student leadership development, and for nontraditional students. The department also offers undergraduate course offerings and programs in educational technology and multicultural education.

At the graduate level, the Department offers a variety of graduate programs for students interested in working in secondary and junior high/middle school, higher education, and community settings. The Department is also home to the Student Affairs in Higher Education program.

We invite you to explore the possibilities afforded you by the Department of Educational Studies, which is guided by the following vision statement:

The Department of Educational Studies is a learning community engaged in the preparation of educators, the discovery of knowledge, and the promotion of social justice.

Jayne R. Beilke, Ph.D

Professor and Chairperson