Central Elements of Our Vision for New Paltz

New Paltz students will be taught by faculty who take teaching and learning seriously, beginning with a general education curriculum (the proper focus of one’s first years at the college) designed by our faculty to impart content and build competencies grounded in the liberal arts. There will be regular dialogue among faculty about effective pedagogy, and we will use technology and provide access to information that helps teachers teach and students learn. Part of our teaching responsibility is assessing whether students are in fact learning and growing at the high levels envisioned by our curriculum.