Purpose and Rationale Ball State’s Teachers College is extremely proud of its work to advance economic and civic education in our local communities, Indiana, and throughout our nation. If education is a process where a society passes on the knowledge, values, and skills from one generation to another, learning is the lifelong process of transforming […]
2025 CECL Annual Report CECL 2025 Annual Report: A Year of Statewide Scaling and National Partnership In 2025, the Center for Economic and Civic Learning (CECL) accelerated its mission through statewide initiatives, expanded academic programs, national partnerships, and measurable civic impact across communities. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6} This year marked a turning point—moving from strong local results to […]
Ball State University | Center for Economic & Civic Learning CREATE250: Statewide Civic Learning Opportunities for Title I Educators Strengthen civic education through collaboration, inquiry, and student-centered projects as Indiana prepares for America250. Community of Practice (CoP) Participants For teachers in Title I schools who want sustained professional learning, statewide collaboration, and support implementing a […]
CIVIC STUDIES MINOR – THEMATIC PATHWAYS Download a PDF Version of informaiton here: CIVIC STUDIES MINOR – THEMATIC PATHWAYS Core requirement (3 credits) Students complete one of the following foundational courses: HONR 390 – Citizenship, Community, and Leadership CVIC 200 – Introduction to Civic Studies and Democratic Engagement In exceptional cases, with the approval of […]
As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of its founding, Ball State University’s Center for Economic and Civic Learning (CECL) is expanding the nationally recognized CREATE project into CREATE250: Expanding the Civic Promise for All. Supported by a $1.76 million U.S. Department of Education grant, CREATE250 will bring high-quality American history and civics learning […]
Art, Voice, and the Work of Democracy: Inside Ball State’s 2025 Conference on Civic Studies & Democracy When & Where: September 25–27 • L.A. Pittenger Student Center (Ballroom & SC301–SC304) Theme: Character, Aesthetics, and Community Why This Matters This three-day gathering treats campus as a civic studio—connecting art, media, place, and dialogue to the daily […]
Authored by: Harry Boyte, Senior Scholar, Institute for Public Life and Work Marie Ström, Director of Education, Institute for Public Life and Work Trygve Throntveit, Research Professor in Higher Education and Associate Director, Center for Economic and Civic Learning, Ball State University Teachers College; Director, Institute for Public Life and Work Ball State University has […]
August Newsletter Issue 25 I. CREATE News and Updates 2025 Summer Civic Learning Academy East Washington Academy Students Explore Conner Prairie Teacher Spotlight: Clarence Alexander MCS Brings Kennedy and King’s Legacy to the Classroom Civic Growth Across Muncie Community Schools II. Opportunities for Teachers and Students CREATE’s Civic Badge Program 2025 Conference on Civic Studies […]
From June 16–20, 2025, the Center for Economic and Civic Learning at Ball State along with Muncie Community Schools (MCS) hosted the annual Summer Civic Learning Academy (SCLA)—an interdisciplinary professional development experience that brought together K–12 educators from across Muncie and beyond. Organized by the Center for Economic and Civic Learning (CECL), the Academy empowered […]
CIVIC STUDIES MINOR Overview: The proposed Civic Studies Minor at Ball State University provides students with an interdisciplinary approach to understanding civic responsibility, ethical leadership, and community involvement. This minor is designed for students across various disciplines who want to enhance their civic knowledge and engagement through a blend of theoretical and practical coursework. Core […]
Ball State’s Center for Economic and Civic Learning (CECL), in collaboration with the Community-Engaged Alliance and with generous support from the Lumina Foundation and the Lilly Endowment, recently hosted a two-day workshop on June 2–3 introducing faculty and administrators across Indiana to the Third Way Civics (3WC) model of civically catalytic teaching. Held at the […]