Brittany Bales
Brittany Bales
Associate Teaching Professor of Special Education

Phone:765-285-5700

Room:TC 705


Brittany has 14 years of experience in special education. Her research interests include transition planning and preservice teacher preparation. 

 

Professional Experience

Brittany taught for 5 years in a public-school self-contained setting before going to work for the Arc of Indiana to help open and instruct at the Erksine Green Training Institute. She also has a year of experience teaching with the Riley Hospital for Children School Program. Brittany served for 5 years on a public-school board and volunteers to do reading tutoring in local schools. She holds active teaching licenses in special education intense interventions K-12, and Mild K-6 as well as special education director licensure. 

 

 

Education

 

  • B.S. Special Education, Ball State University 
  • M.S. Special Education, Ball State University 
  • Ph.D. Special Education, Ball State University 

 

Select Publications

Bales, B., Bassette, L. A., & Koch, K. R. (2022). Special education teacher preparedness for transition planning among individuals with disabilities

Woehlert, A., & Bales, B. (2019). Proper sex education for students with moderate to severe disabilities: An honors thesis (HONRS 499)


Course Schedule
Course No. Term Level Hours Location
Theory and Practices in Early Childhood Special Education [syllabus] SPCE 210.800 Fall 2025 Undergraduate 3.0 Online (Asynchronous)
Mild Intervention Practicum-Elementary [syllabus] SPCE 361.001 Fall 2025 Undergraduate 3.0 Lecture
Mild Intervention Practicum-Elementary [syllabus] SPCE 361.002 Fall 2025 Undergraduate 3.0 Lecture
Mild Intervention Practicum-Elementary [syllabus] SPCE 361.003 Fall 2025 Undergraduate 3.0 Lecture
Mild Intervention Practicum-Elementary [syllabus] SPCE 361.004 Fall 2025 Undergraduate 3.0 Lecture
Teaching Methods in Mild Interventions for Adolescents [syllabus] SPCE 475.1 Fall 2025 Undergraduate 3.0 Lecture
Internship in Special Education Administration [syllabus] SPCE 694.800 Fall 2025 Graduate 3.0 Online (Asynchronous)