Phone: (845) 257-2830/31
Location: South Classroom Building 153
Web address: www.newpaltz.edu/edstudies ![]()
Course Descriptions
Undergraduate
- EDS293 Educational Studies Selected Topics
- EDS295 Independent Study Educational Studies
- EDS299 Modular Course
- EDS340 Sociological and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- EDS351 Education of Self
- EDS367 Human Development
- EDS371 Child Psychology and Development
- EDS372 Developing Adolescence
- EDS373 Education from a Global Perspective
- EDS375 Education and Poverty
- EDS376 Expressive Arts in Education
- EDS377 Expressive Arts in Education 2
- EDS383 Introduction to Literacy for Diverse Learners
- EDS393 Educational Studies Selected Topics
- EDS399 Modular Course
- EDS493 Ed Studies Selected Topics
- EDS494 Fieldwork In Educational Studies
- EDS495 Independent Study Educational Studies
- EDS499 Modular Course
Liberal Arts Designation:
All undergraduate courses may be counted toward the undergraduate liberal arts requirement except EDS494. Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education (EDS340) fulfills the U.S. Studies requirement of GE III. The following graduate-level courses may be taken by seniors and be counted toward the undergraduate liberal arts requirement: EDS501, EDS503, EDS548, EDS581.
The Department of Educational Studies does not have a program leading toward an undergraduate degree. However, the department offers some undergraduate-level courses. Please refer to the SUNY New Paltz Graduate Catalog for further information.







