State University of New York at New Paltz

CAS Internship Stipend Program

The CAS Internship Stipend Program is a very competitive and selective programme that awards a limited number of $2,000 scholarship stipends to students participating in a semester-long internship or student teaching placement during the fall and spring semesters. Students who complete a full-time (20+ hours per week) summer internship may be eligible for a stipend of up to $3,000 in scholarship funds. 

Information about internships for academic credit

• The Internship Program at SUNY New Paltz is an academic programme in which students work/intern at businesses linked to their academic major or minor
• Interns can earn anywhere from one to fifteen credits toward their degree requirements
• Each intern will be supervised by a SUNY New Paltz faculty member from the student's major or minor department. The professor will assign academic work and provide a grade at the end
• It is possible to have a paid or unpaid internship

Office of Field Experiences

Students are placed in the Mid-Hudson Valley, Lower-Hudson Valley, NYC, Long Island, Utica, and Australia via the Student Teaching Office. In any one semester, this typically comprises 45 to 50 school districts. These districts were chosen because they are close to where students live, have a long history of cooperation, and have supervisors accessible. Education programme advisers and education chairs must be consulted for placements outside of these regions. In most cases, this is possible due to compelling circumstances.

Students are placed within 45 miles of where they will be residing while student teaching by the Student Teaching Office. To commute back and forth, you must supply your own vehicle.