Office of Teacher Education Services and Clinical Practice

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The Office of Teacher Education Services and Clinical Practice is the hub of activity for clinical field experiences in Teachers College. Our spokes reach to other colleges on campus through similar placements in other programs.

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Prospective Students

At Ball State University, you’re not just choosing a program—you’re joining the leading teacher preparation provider in Indiana. Our nationally-accredited Teachers College is focused on one thing: equipping you to thrive in the classroom and beyond.

We support you every step of the way. Through hands-on field experiences, partnerships with schools, dedicated faculty mentors, and a network that opens doors across the region and around the world.

Explore how we can help you launch your teaching career:

Transition to Teaching (T2T) at Ball State

Have a bachelor’s degree and a passion for working with students? Ball State’s Transition to Teaching (T2T) programs provide an alternative pathway to Indiana teacher licensure for professionals from non-education fields.

Program Options (All Online)

Designed for Working Professionals

  • 100% online with flexible pacing

  • Complete your program in as few as four semesters

  • Option to pair with a master’s degree to maximize your investment

  • Includes an in-person student teaching semester and required state testing to obtain your teaching license

Prospective Students

Contact:
Colin Bisel, Post-Baccalaureate Licensing Coordinator

Catalog Details:
View our for post-baccalaureate licensing programs admissions, coursework, and licensure requirements.

Current Student Contacts

Early Childhood T2T

Elementary T2T

Secondary T2T

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Pre-student teaching field experiences provide a structured, sequential introduction to real classroom environments. These placements allow you to observe, assist, and gradually assume instructional responsibilities under the guidance of experienced educators. Through these experiences, you’ll begin to apply the principles of classroom management and the teaching–learning process in authentic school settings, helping you build the confidence and skills essential for effective teaching.

Ball State University processes background checks through Castle Branch, an accredited background check third party. Students must have a valid background check both in the Ball State System and on their person during each and every field experience. Background checks are valid for one academic year and will expire each July. Learn More

Before students will be allowed to enter schools for a field experience, they are required to complete the EduRisk training, “Protecting Minors: Identifying and Reporting Sexual Misconduct”. This training needs to only be completed once during a student's tenure at Ball State. Learn More

Student teaching supervisors may turn in a travel log for travel reimbursement ($0.70/mile) for travel done to visit student teachers in the classroom.

In order to get reimbursed for travel, fill out the Supervisor Travel Form (Download). After last date of travel, there will be 30 days to turn in any travel done for student teaching observations. Anything turned in after 60 days cannot be submitted to be reimbursed.

 

Contact: Jamie Antic, Secretary. 

Becoming an effective teacher includes demonstrating professional dispositions, which include attitudes, habits of action, and commitments that foster student learning and assist in elevating the education profession, as well as in interacting with families, community members, and colleagues.

The Ball State Disposition Assessment System is a systematic, consistent approach to assessing and supporting teacher candidates’ disposition growth throughout their preparation. This system has two components: (1) a disposition rubric system, and (2) a disposition alert system, which provide opportunities for deliberate feedback and guidance regarding teacher candidates’ disposition development.

We require a W9 form from all mentor and cooperating teachers for payment processing. Your W9 will be securely stored and used solely for this purpose. The form will be sent on the first of each month during the semester, and payments will be received up to six weeks after the semester concludes.

Thank you for your dedication to the field of education and your service to our students! Without your keen insight and commitment to our students, we could not complete their preparation. Please check the information below for answers to common questions. If you are still in need of assistance, contact our office.

  • Must have 3 years of teaching experience in their area.
  • Must have a valid teaching license in the area of mentorship.
  • Must be recommended by their school administrator.
  • Must have a mentoring mindset.
  • Must be trained in the Science of Reading.
We require a W9 form from all mentor and cooperating teachers for payment processing. Your W9 will be securely stored and used solely for this purpose. The form will be sent on the first of each month during the semester, and payments will be sent up to six weeks after the semester concludes.

To post a job opening to Ball State's network of students and alumni, you can create an account and post any vacant position on the Ball State Cardinal Career Link.

Our Teachers College

As a student in Ball State's Teachers College, you will join a community that prepares tomorrow's professionals and leaders in all areas of education—a mission that permeates through all of our departments.

Our graduates have a 93 percent job placement rate thanks to our dedicated, experienced faculty responsible for our programs, many of whom consistently rank among the best of their kind in the U.S.

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Office of Teacher Education Services and Clinical Practice

TC 205 Ball State University Muncie, IN 47306

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

765-285-1168

765-285-2854

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