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!
Meet the Stevens Center for Literacy and STEM Education
The Stevens Center is building on a strong history and amplifying college strengths to provide essential opportunities and skills for learners of all ages.
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Events
Patton College Uni-Tea Spring 2026
Thursday, January 29
All Day
Gladys W. and David H. Patton Hall
The Patton College Uni-Tea occurs most Thursday afternoons during fall and spring semesters from 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. We'll m...
Pause: A 30-Minute Stress Reset You Can Use Anywhere
Thursday, January 29
7:00 PM — 7:30 PM
Life gets busy, and stress can build before you even notice. Pause is a 30-minute virtual session led by Dr. Kristin Chamberlain,...
Robyn Robinson Dissertation Defense
Friday, January 30
12:00 PM — 2:00 PM
Dissertation Title: Counter-Storying Ohio’s Dual Enrollment Success Narrative: Composition Instructor Experiences and African Am...