The safety of our students, faculty, and staff is our single greatest priority. Ohio University and The Patton College of Education are taking precautionary measures to keep our communities healthy and safe in light of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The following information and resources are intended to support all #OHIOProud #PattonProud Bobcats. Please check your OHIO email account and this page for future updates.

College Communications to Students:

• COVID-19 Update for Patton College of Education Students (sent March 13)
• Teacher Education Majors: Info Regarding Clinical Practice (sent March 16)
• Teacher Education Majors: Information on OEA Test & Virtual Clinical Experiences (sent March 20)
• Update on Teacher Candidacy and Advanced Standing Requirements (sent March 31)
• Dean Middleton's Summary and Results of Student Qualtrics Survey (sent March 31)

College Communications to Faculty and Staff: 

• COVID-19 Update for Faculty/Staff/Administrators (sent March 13)
• Universities are Critical Businesses: McCracken Limited-Access Status Defined (revised March 30)

Information on Remote Teaching for Department Chairs:

• Information on Remote Teaching-Day 1
• Information on Remote Teaching-Day 2
• Information on Remote Teaching-Day 3
• Information on Remote Teaching-Day 4
• Information on Remote Teaching-Day 5

University Communications and Resources:

Visit Ohio University's Coronavirus Response webpage for the most up-to-date information, including frequently asked questions and an archive of all university-wide communication.

• March 10 Update about OHIO’s Response to Coronavirus
• March 13 Update regarding remote and online instruction for remainder of spring semester
• Daily Communication Related to Coronavirus 
• COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information Q&A
• Academic Planning Update 3-10-2020
• University Continuity Planning: Teaching, Working
• OHIO Alerts
• OHIO Health Alerts
• Counseling and Psychological Services

Canceled/Postponed Patton College Events:

• Research Forum
• Student Research Recognition Reception
• Awards and Recognition Luncheon (we will recognize the winners through other outlets)
• Commencement (postponed university-wide; more details to come)
• Teacher Appreciation Reception and Why I Teach Video Contest Winner Recognition (we will recognize the winners through other outlets)