Discover how faculty and teacher candidates at Ohio University’s Patton College of Education have nurtured a strong sense of community with local school districts in Athens County. Learn how their clinical model prepares future teachers both for the classroom and for developing caring support systems outside of the classroom that encourage student learning. Hear from teacher candidates about how their early involvement and investment in PK-12 students has helped to define their roles as educators.

Discover how faculty and teacher candidates at Ohio University’s Patton College of Education have nurtured a strong sense of community with local school districts in Athens County. Learn how their clinical model prepares future teachers both for the classroom and for developing caring support systems outside of the classroom that encourage student learning. Hear from teacher candidates about how their early involvement and investment in PK-12 students has helped to define their roles as educators. [less]