Patton College of Education
Lead by Experience
Patton College of Education
The Patton College prepares educators, practitioners, and human service professionals to be leaders. Education is front and center in our name, but leadership is at the core of everything we do. In our 136-year history, we’ve built a nationally recognized model of educating and supporting students. Whether you want to be an educator, counselor, or inspiration in sports pedagogy, recreation, or consumer sciences, our faculty and programs will prepare you to be forever ready—ready to lead, challenge, improve, and answer the call.
To learn more about our faculty, programs, and their work, visit the "Tell Our Stories" playlist on YouTube.
Academic Programs
Find a major that prepares you to lead — as an educator and lifelong learner — from teacher education and teaching licensures to sport pedagogy, hotel and restaurant management, outdoor recreation, and more!
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Hands-On Experiences
From outdoor leadership and study abroad programs to student teaching and ecotourism trips, students in the College of Education have access to many experiential learning opportunities outside the classroom!
Patton hosts annual Home Away From Home holiday meal
Since 2021, the Patton College's Restaurant, Hotel, and Tourism students and faculty and volunteers have prepared and served a traditional holiday meal for members of the OHIO community. To whet your appetite, read about last year's event.
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Events
Academic Job Market 101
Wednesday, January 21
10:00 AM — 11:00 AM
Gladys W. and David H. Patton Hall
This workshop will support doc students to understand important aspects of the academic job market, from understanding and analyzi...
The Write Time Kick Off
Friday, January 23
9:00 AM — 1:55 PM
Gladys W. and David H. Patton Hall
Do you have a substantial writing project looming—such as a dissertation chapter, journal article, book manuscript, or grant pro...
PCOE Research Forum - Fatiha Bazouche
Friday, January 23
12:00 PM — 1:00 PM
Gladys W. and David H. Patton Hall
PCOE Research Forum Fatiha Bazouche Fostering Educators’ Critical Thinking Skills in Hybrid Learning: Evidence-Based Str...