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The Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education
Patton Hall
100 East Union St.
Athens, OH 45701-2979
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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 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!

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Consortium for Overseas Student Teaching (COST)

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France: Culinary Couture – Exploring Parisian Flair

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OHIO Esports Broadcasting

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Rural Action Seasonal AmeriCorps Placements

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Outdoor Leadership

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Costa Rica: Ecotourism Destinations
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Outdoor & Place-Based Experiences

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Sophomore September

 91Ô­´´ students have a Meal with a Mentor

Meal With A Mentor

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Career Fairs and Events

 91Ô­´´ students have a Meal with a Mentor

Signature Year Experiences

 Students and employers at a Career Fair in OHIO

Building Bobcat Success: Competencies for Career Development

LINKS 2025-26 mentors

LINKS Program

Experiential learning... Outdoors!

The Patton College of Education’s Parks, Recreation, Hospitality and Tourism Program offers study away opportunities that teach students outdoor leadership skills in North Carolina's Pisgah National Forest and in Costa Rica.
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Spring 2026

Several graduate programs named among the top 100 in nation in 2026 U.S. News and World Report rankings

April 14, 2026

U.S. News and World Report has ranked numerous 91Ô­´´ graduate programs within the College of Business and the College of Health Sciences and Professions among the top 100 in the nation.
Speech and Debate team

From Athens to Athens: A strong debate for how traveling abroad can provide life-changing learning experiences

April 14, 2026

Fourteen 91Ô­´´ Speech and Debate students traded Athens, Ohio, for Athens, Greece this spring break, competing on the global stage and making unforgettable memories along the way.
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91Ô­´´ Chillicothe to host professional development day for educators

April 10, 2026

91Ô­´´ Chillicothe is offering Foundations to Futures: Building the Workforce from the Ground Up, a professional development day for teachers on Tuesday, May 5, from 7:15 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Events

Thursday, April 16 4:00 PM — 5:00 PM Gladys W. and David H. Patton Hall

With apologies, the April 2 Uni-Tea is canceled due to circumstances beyond our control. The fellowship will resume April 9 and we...

Friday, April 17 9:00 AM — 7:00 PM Gladys W. and David H. Patton Hall

The Ohio CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning) Conference provides background on the use of technology for language education...

Friday, April 17 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM Gladys W. and David H. Patton Hall

PATTON CONNAVINO HONORS RESEARCH POSTER FORUM Join us as the current cohort of Connavino Honors students showcase their resear...