The Advocates for Children & Education Scholars (ACES) Program is designed for students of all majors with an interest in learning about issues that affect children in today’s society. The program enables Scholars to examine a variety of children’s issues through lectures, discussions, excursions, and volunteer experiences. Students in this program have diverse career goals including but not limited to: education, counseling, administration, social work, medicine, non-profit and business.

Highlights of this program include attending lectures, seminars and discussions with speakers on hot topics relating to children and education; planning and participating in educational events including museum trips, workshops and job shadowing; gaining hands on experience through a variety of service opportunities relating to children; and traveling to major cities such as Chicago, New York or Toronto to explore education and social justice related themes.

Prospective ACE Scholars who are interested in teaching should research the requirements of teacher licensure in their area of interest when considering The Ohio State University, as some teachers are trained at the undergraduate level, some at the post-baccalaureate level and a great many trained exclusively through competitive master's degree programs. Admission into the ACES program does not guarantee acceptance into any of the university's teacher training programs.  

For more information on the Advocates for Children & Education Scholars Program, please contact Karrie Mills, Program Manager, at (614) 292-3135 or via e-mail at mills.284@osu.edu