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!
Explore our Schools
Online School Counseling program lauded for building community
Students in our fully online M.Ed. program in School Counseling knew they were entering a strong academic program, but they were surprised to experience a tight-knit, supportive community. One key is Dr. Leah Howard's ambassador program.
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Events
Patton College Graduate Student Orientation
Friday, August 22
1:00 PM — 3:00 PM
All Patton College graduate students (on-campus and online) are encouraged to attend this virtual meeting with Patton faculty and ...
Academic College Welcomes
Saturday, August 23
1:00 PM — 3:00 PM
various locations around campus
New students for Fall 2025 are invited to meet with their colleges to start their academic experience at OHIO in a positive way! M...
Patton College New Student Orientation
Saturday, August 23
1:00 PM — 3:00 PM
Morton Hall
Welcome program for The Patton College of Education 1st year students. All of our new first-year students are invited to come toge...