About Us
The Student Council for Exceptional Children (SCEC) at Ball State University offers opportunities for pre-service teachers to further develop their interpersonal skills by working with individuals with disabilities and their families.
Throughout the semester, SCEC hosts a number of panels and events and works with Interlock, Erskine Green Training Inst., Beyond I CAN, East Central Indiana Therapeutic Riding Inc., and Special Olympics.
SCEC is like a vendor. We provide opportunities for you to interact with children and adults with disabilities outside of the classroom and work on your professional development.
Keep in mind, even if you are not majoring in Special Education, SCEC encourages you to be a part of our organization! We provide many service and volunteer credit hours, and we have a passion for working with students with exceptionalities. Anyone is welcome at SCEC regardless of their inalterable characteristics or their major. We encourage anyone who is passionate about special education or working with children to come to our events.
Meet the Board
Miranda Minnick
President
Major: Elementary and Special Education Dual Major
Favorite Animal: Bats
Favorite Thing About Teaching: I love getting to know the students and learning things from them.
Fun Fact: I really love Star Wars.
Hannah Cooper
Vice President
Major: Special Education Intense Interventions
Favorite Animal: Turtles
Favorite Thing About Teaching: I look forward the most to helping students succeed in ways they are proud of!
Fun Fact: I love kayaking and spending time outside.
Anna Weir
Secretary
Major: Special Education Intense Interventions
Favorite Animal: Dogs
Favorite Thing About Teaching: Making an impact on students and seeing them succeed! Watching students grow makes me remember why I chose to become a teacher!
Fun Fact: I have a 7-month-old puppy named Elsa.
Kylie Rapp
Marketing Chair/Treasurer
Major: Elementary and Special Education Dual Major
Favorite Animal: Great Blue Heron
Favorite Thing About Teaching: The opportunity to be the brightest part of a child's day and be able to lead them to the greatest highs of their lives while guiding them. through some of the lowest lows.
Fun Fact: I have three llamas at home!
Dr. Penny Craig
Faculty Advisor
Profession: Assistant Teaching Professor
Favorite Animal: Florida cougar and my puppy, Lily
Favorite Thing About Teaching: I love seeing
students grow, learn, and become great teachers.
Fun Fact: I was born at Ball Memorial and grew
up less than 200 feet from Stu East and I'm a
third-generation BSU alum.
Dr. Kourtland Koch
Faculty Advisor
Profession: Associate Professor in the Department
of Special Education
Favorite Animal: Squirrel
Favorite Thing About Ball State: Teachers' College
Fun Fact: Getting married over spring break!