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
Amber Sheeks Dissertation Defense
Monday, September 15
10:00 AM — 12:00 PM
Dissertation Title: Equity and Student Lactation Policies and Practices at Public Universities in Ohio Dissertation Committee: Dr...
Patton College of Education Involvement Fair
Thursday, September 18
10:30 AM — 2:00 PM
Gladys W. and David H. Patton Hall
The Patton College of Education Involvement Fair is the perfect opportunity for our students to get involved by checking out PCOE ...
Patton College Uni-Tea Fall 2025
Thursday, September 18
4:00 PM — 5:00 PM
Gladys W. and David H. Patton Hall
The Patton College Uni-Tea occurs most Thursday afternoons during fall and spring semester from 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. We'll me...