The School of Education of the State University of New York New Paltz (SUNY New Paltz) is nationally known and recognized for its teacher preparation programs. Nestled in the scenic mid-Hudson Valley between the state capital, Albany and New York City, the School of Education offers undergraduate degrees that lead to initial New York State teacher certification in:

• Early childhood & childhood education 
• Art education 
• Adolescence education in English, math, biology, chemistry, earth science, physics and social studies

SUNY New Paltz offers graduate degrees that lead to initial teacher certification in:

• Literacy education
• Special education
• Spanish
• French
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

You can also get a head start on your graduate degree as an undergrad student in SUNY New Paltz’s accelerated bachelor’s and master’s programs in math, biology, chemistry, geology and earth science.