Sponsored Description: If you have ever wondered if there was an elementary education specialty in a specific area that interests you, Ball State University probably offers it. This Midwestern university offers 10 tracks so you can specialize your graduate studies to fit your specific career and personal goals. All-online tracks exist for applied classroom practices, applied early childhood practices, autism, educational technology, enhanced teaching practice for elementary teachers, gifted and talented, mathematics education, middle level (junior high) education, reading, and response to intervention (RTI). Ball State’s education programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and are one of the nation’s most comprehensive educator programs. Founded in 1918, Ball State is a public university in Muncie, Indiana. Ball State is a ranked research university by the Carnegie Foundation and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.