Peace Corps Prep Program Overview
The Peace Corps Prep program is a certificate program for undergraduates that focuses on developing competencies in training, experience, foreign language skills, professional and leadership development, and intercultural competence. It offers a framework to build four key competencies through coursework, experience, and professional development activities tailored towards preparing students to become effective Peace Corps Volunteers. The program also emphasizes sector-specific training, foreign language proficiency based on desired service regions, as well as opportunities to deepen intercultural perspectives and enhance professional and leadership skills.
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International Service Helping communities
The Peace Corps Mission: To promote world peace and friendship Three Goals: 1. To help the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women. 2. To help promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served. 3. To help promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans.
Coursework + Experience + Professional Development It s a certificate program for undergraduates that centers on one empowering question: How can you prepare yourself to be the best Peace Corps Volunteer you can be?
A framework to build four competencies Training & Experience Foreign Language Skills Professional & Leadership Development Intercultural Competence
Training & Experience Choose a sector to focus on Education Environment Health Youth In Development Community Economic Development Agriculture Take 3 courses Complete 50 hours of related experience
Foreign Language Skills Where would you like to serve? Latin America TWO 200-level SPAN courses West Africa ONE 200-level FREN course Everywhere Else No explicit language requirement
Intercultural Competence Deepen Your Intercultural Perspectives Choose one core course Choose two electives Examples: ANTH 331 Refugees COMM 305 Intercultural Communication GOVT 445 Human Rights Study abroad course
Professional & Leadership Development Meet with University Career Services Complete two activities: Resume critique Interviewing workshop or practice interview Internship search meeting Complete a one-semester leadership experience
Example: Zoe Siepert, GLOA SECTOR: Education -BIOL 103 -BIOL 104 -MATH 106 Experience: CHSS mentor FL: ARAB 110 & 210 IC: GOVT 445, GOVT 446, GEOG 325 UCS: Practice Int & Resume feedback Leadership: Gamma Phi Beta Prez Secondary English Teacher in Comoros
Example: Sam Gallerano, Env Sci SECTOR: Environment -EVPP 361 -BIOL 308 -EVPP 378 Experience: Organic farming with a nonprofit in France FL: FREN 110 & 210 IC: ANTH 114, INTS 416, GGS 304 UCS: Practice Int & Resume feedback Leadership: Exec Council for Club Sports at Mason Food Extension Agent in Benin
Sector Placements 42% EDUCATION 20% HEALTH 12% YOUTH IN DEVELOPMENT 9% AGRICULTURE 7% COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 7% ENVIRONMENT 3% SHORT TERM RESPONSE PROGRAMS
Resources Mason s Peace Corps Recruiter: Breanna Wright bwright@peacecorps.gov Check out: Mason Career Fairs www.peacecorps.gov youtube.com/peacecorps
Ready to Make a Difference? masonpeacecorps.gmu.edu
