Iowa State University
Peace Corps Prep Program
Iowa State University, along with the United States Peace Corps, is pleased to announce the Iowa State Peace Corps Prep Program. In this program, students are prepared and equipped for potential service in the Peace Corps or other global organizations.
The Peace Corps Prep Program allows Iowa State students to prepare to further their goals of helping those in need around the world. Iowa State students gain additional expertise in the field of international cooperation through appropriate courses, foreign language experience, and experiences in the field. This academic development program prepares highly qualified graduates for the Peace Corps or similar work in global societies. With successful completion of the program, Iowa State graduates will find themselves thoroughly equipped for the international workforce, demonstrating exceptional skills and invaluable global competence.
The program also creates strong applicants to the Peace Corps following graduation. The program does not ensure acceptance into the Peace Corps, but students will stand above the crowd in the large pool of applicants as a Peace Corps Prep Program graduate and one who has gained the rare qualities Peace Corps is searching for.
Steps to joining the Peace Corps Prep Program:
• Step 1: Complete “Peace Corps Prep Program Introduction Worksheet” • Step 2: Meet with your academic adviser regarding planned coursework for PC Prep-
including any training/work sector courses, world language courses, or intercultural competency courses
• Step 3: Meet with Catherine Swoboda, PC Prep Program Adviser to discuss course of study; set up an appointment through [email protected]. Dr. Gail Nonnecke, PC Prep Program Coordinator, can also assist.
• Step 4: Fill out “application” with help from the student guide-both are found on the Global Resource Systems webpage (www.globe.iastate.edu) and in this packet
• Step 5: Submit an application, electronic application may be submitted to [email protected], paper application may be submitted to Dr. Gail Nonnecke, PC Prep Program Coordinator, 106 Horticulture Hall, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011
Requirements to complete Peace Corps Prep Program
• 3 Specific Work Sector Courses and 50 hours related experience • 3 Intercultural Competence Courses • Foreign Language Courses –requirements vary by language • Professional and leadership development through leadership experience and Career Services
workshops • Student must have application completed and be enrolled at Iowa State for at least two semesters
(academic year) before graduation date
Peace Corps Prep Program at Iowa State University
Introduction Worksheet
The Peace Corps Prep Program (PCPP) prepares Iowa State students for various aspects of the Peace Corps application through four different aspects of coursework and experience: training in a specific work sector, foreign language skills, intercultural competence, and professional development. As students consider the PCPP it is helpful to reflect on how one would meet requirements in each of these categories in addition to the necessary coursework.
Specific Work Sector
In the PCPP, students pursue one of six work sectors including: Education, Health, Environment, Agriculture, Youth in Development, Community Economic Development. Throughout the program students will gain 50 hours of related experience.
Which Work Sector do you plan on pursuing?
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How will you gain Hands-on Experience? (See examples in the Peace Corps Prep Student Guide)
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Foreign Language
In the PCPP, students study a foreign language depending upon desired Peace Corps volunteer placement site. Requirements depend upon desired Peace Corps volunteer placement site. (1) Spanish-speaking countriesà two 200-level courses. (2) French-speaking countriesà one 200-level course in any Romance Language. (3) Everywhere elseà no explicit requirements, but language skills are a plus.
Which Foreign Language do you plan to study? ________________________________________
Intercultural Competence
Students majoring in Global Resource Systems will participate in one GLOBE course as well as two approved global competency courses focusing on culture, history, politics and economics in which students emphasize a global region outside the United States. Other majors will require three global competency courses. Work with your academic advisor to consider what courses you may pursue!
Professional and Leadership Development
PCPP students will develop at least one significant leadership experience and prepare to discuss it thoughtfully (i.e., organizing an event, serving on an executive board, or leading a project).
What form of leadership experience do you plan to pursue?
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PEACECORPSPREPSTUDENTGUIDE
ThePeaceCorpsPrepProgramwillprepareyouforinternationaldevelopmentfieldworkandpotentialPeaceCorpsservice.Toaccomplishthis,you’llbuildfourcorecompetenciesthroughinterrelatedcoursework,hands-onexperience,andprofessionaldevelopmentsupport.Thesefourcompetencies,or“learningobjectives,”arethefollowing:
1. Trainingandexperienceinaworksector2. Foreignlanguageskills
3. Interculturalcompetence4. Professionalandleadershipdevelopment
Thisdocumentexplainseachoftheserequirementsindetail.UsethisguidetomapoutyourPeaceCorpsPrepcourseofstudy.Inparticular,refertothiswhencompletingyourPCPrepapplication,whereyou’llneedtodocumenthowyouplantofulfilleachrequirement.Thisguidealignspoint-by-pointwitheachsectionoftheapplication!
1. Trainingandexperienceinaspecificworksector
Leveragingconcreteknowledgeandskillsiscentraltoon-the-groundinternationaldevelopmentwork.ThroughthisPCPrepProgram,youwillbegintobuildaprofessionalspecialty,whichshouldserveyourcareerwellwhetherornotyoubecomeaPeaceCorpsVolunteer.ForPCPrep,youneedtocompleteatleast3coursesthatalignwithaspecificworksector(theycanbutdonotneedtocomefromyouracademicmajororminor).Youalsomustaccumulateaminimumof50hoursofvolunteerorworkexperienceinthatsamesector,preferablyinateachingoroutreachcapacity.
IfyouintendtoapplytothePeaceCorps,thebestwaytoassurethatyouwillbeastrongcandidateistoidentifythetypeofassignmentsinwhichyou’dliketoservethroughthisinteractivetool(www.peacecorps.gov/openings),thenreviewthepositions’desiredqualificationsandbuildthemupaccordingly.Intheprocess,youshouldfulfillthesePCPrepexperientialrequirements!
3courses+50hoursrelatedexperience
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TherearesixsectorsinwhichPeaceCorpsVolunteersserve,andthesearedetailedbelow.
Chooseonesectortofocusonthencompleteatleast3courses+50hoursof
relatedexperienceinthatsector.
Note:ActualPeaceCorpsassignmentsarebasedonlocalneeds,andthusmayormaynotalignseamlesslywithyourqualifications.FlexibilityiscentraltothePeaceCorpsexperience!
#1EDUCATION(www.peacecorps.gov/volunteer/learn/whatvol/edu_youth/assignments/)
Teachlessonsthatlastalifetime.EducationisthePeaceCorp’slargestprogram
area.Volunteersplayanimportantroleincreatinglinksamongschools,parents,
andcommunitiesbyworkinginelementary,secondary,andpostsecondaryschools
asmath,science,conversationalEnglish,andresourceteachersorasearlygrade
readingandliteracyteachertrainers.Volunteersalsodeveloplibrariesand
technologyresourcecenters.
IfyouchooseEducation,take3coursesfromoneofthefollowingareas:o Ag-Educationo LanguageArtso EnglishorLinguisticso FamilyandConsumer
Science
o Healtho History-SocialStudieso Mathematics
o PhysicalEducationo Reading
o Science-AllAreaso SpecialEducation
Andbuild50hoursofrelatedfieldexperiencethroughanactivitysuchas:• Teachinginoneoftheseorasimilarform:inaclassroom,withacommunity
outreachorganization,orinaformaltutoringcapacity.
• TeachinginIowaState’sServiceLearninginUgandaProgramwherestudents
workwiththeteacherstodevelopcurriculumtopromotethestudyof
agriculture,science,healthandnutritiontothechildrenatlocalprimaryschools.
• TeachinginIowaState’sEARTHprogramontheUSVirginIslandswherestudents
havetheopportunitytoteachhorticulture,environmentalscience,andculinary
artstoK-12classes.
#2HEALTH(www.peacecorps.gov/volunteer/learn/whatvol/health/assignments/)
Serveonthefrontlinesofglobalhealth.HealthVolunteersworkwithintheircommunitiestopromoteimportanttopicssuchasnutrition,maternalandchild
health,basichygiene,andwatersanitation.VolunteersalsoworkinHIV/AIDS
educationandpreventionprogramstotrainyouthaspeereducators,develop
appropriateeducationstrategies,providesupporttochildrenorphanedbythe
pandemic,andcreateprogramsthatprovideemotionalandfinancialsupportto
familiesandcommunitiesaffectedbythedisease.
IfyouchooseHealth,takethreecoursesfromoneofthefollowingareas:o NutritionorDieteticso HealthEducationo Pre-professional
Health
o AthleticTrainingo DietandExercise
o FoodScienceo Kinesiologyo Biologyor
Microbiology
o Biochemistry
o Biophysics
o TechnicalEducationo Environmentalor
SanitaryEngineering
o IndustrialArts
Andbuild50hoursofrelatedfieldexperiencethroughanactivitysuchas:• VolunteeringorworkexperienceinsuchareasasHIV/AIDSoutreach,hospice,
familyplanningcounseling,emergencymedicaltechnician(EMT)orCPR
teaching/certification,maternalhealth,andhands-oncaregivinginahospital,
clinic,orlabtechniciansetting.
• Counselingorteachinginhealthsubjects.• Workingasaresidentadviserinadormitory,asapeernutritionist,orasa
sexuallytransmittedinfectionscounselor.
• Significantexperienceinmechanicalrepairs,construction,carpentry,masonry,
plumbing,hydrology,orsetdesign.
• Engaginginhealth-relatedprojectsinIowaState’sServiceLearninginUgandaProgram.
#3ENVIRONMENT(www.peacecorps.gov/volunteer/learn/whatvol/env/assignments/)
Helpforgeaglobalmovementtoprotectourplanet.Volunteersleadgrassrootseffortsintheircommunitiestoprotecttheenvironmentandstrengthen
understandingofenvironmentalissues.Theyteachenvironmentalawarenessin
elementaryandsecondaryschoolsandtoyouthgroupsandcommunity
organizations,empoweringcommunitiestomaketheirowndecisionsabouthow
toprotectandconservethelocalenvironment.Volunteersalsoaddress
environmentaldegradationbypromotingsustainableuseofnaturalresources.
IfyouchooseEnvironment,takethreecoursesfromoneofthefollowingareas:
o Agronomy
o EnvironmentalScience
o Forestryo Horticultureo NaturalResources
Conservation
o ParkAdministration
o WildlifeBiology
o NaturalResourcesorWildlifeManagement
o Forestryo BiologyorMicrobiology
o EarthScienceo Geologyo Sustainability
Andbuild50hoursofrelatedfieldexperiencethroughanactivitysuchas:
• Educatingthepubliconenvironmentalorconservationissues,orworkingon
environmentalcampaigns.
• Conductingbiologicalsurveysofplantsoranimals.
• Gardening,farming,nurserymanagement,organicorlow-inputvegetableproduction,
orlandscaping.
• Providingtechnicalassistanceandtraininginnaturalresourcemanagement.
• ParticipatinginIowaState’sCostaRica’sNaturalHeritageTourtodiscoverthenatural
diversityofCostaRicaandsustainabilityofitslandscape.
• JoiningIowaState’sSkunkRiverNavytolearnaboutwaterresourcesandinvestin
Iowa’snaturalwaterresources.
• Engaginginanagroforestry,irrigation,orbeekeepingprojectinIowaState’sService
LearninginUgandaprogram.
• ParticipatinginIowaState’sschoolgardening/service-learningEARTHProgram
(EducationandResiliencyThroughHorticulture)onSt.John,U.S.VirginIslands.
#4AGRICULTURE(www.peacecorps.gov/volunteer/learn/whatvol/agr/assignments/)
Leadgrassrootseffortstofighthungerinachangingworld.AgriculturalVolunteersworkwithsmall-scalefarmersandfamiliestoincreasefoodsecurityandproductionandadapttoclimatechangewhilepromotingenvironmentalconservationpractices.Theyintroducefarmerstotechniquesthatpreventsoilerosion,reducetheuseofharmfulpesticides,andreplenishthesoil.Theyworkalongsidefarmersonintegratedprojectsthatoftencombinevegetablegardening,livestockmanagement,agroforestry,andnutritioneducation.
IfyouchooseAgriculture,takethreecoursesfromoneofthefollowingareas:
o Agronomyo Horticultureo EarthScienceo Entomologyo EnvironmentalScience
o AgriculturalScienceo Agribusinesso AgriculturalEconomicso BusinessorEconomicso BiologyorMicrobiology
o Biochemistryorbiophysics
o BiologicalSystemsEngineering
o AgEngineeringAndbuild50hoursofrelatedfieldexperiencethroughanactivitysuchas:
• Workingwithalarge-scaleorfamily-runbusinessinvolvingvegetablegardening,farming,nurserywork,treeplantingorcare,urbanforestry,livestockcareandmanagement,orfishcultivationandproductionorworkinginhands-onactivitiesattheIowaStateHorticultureFarm,AgronomyFarm,StudentOrganicFarm,orAg450Farm.
• Teachingortutoringthepublicinenvironmentaloragriculturalissues/activities• Workingonthebusinessmanagementormarketingsideofacommercialfarm• Engaginginanagroforestry,irrigation,and/orbeekeepingprojectinIowaState’sService
LearninginUgandaprogram• StudyingabroadwithoneofIowaState’snumerousAgricultureTravelCourses• ParticipatinginIowaState’sschoolgardening/service-learningEARTHProgram
(EducationandResiliencyThroughHorticulture)onSt.John,U.S.VirginIslands.
#5YOUTHINDEVELOPMENT (www.peacecorps.gov/volunteer/learn/whatvol/youth/assignments/)
Empowerthenextgenerationofchangemakers.Volunteersworkwithyouthincommunitiesonprojectsthatpromoteengagementandactivecitizenship,
includinggenderawareness,employability,healthandHIV/AIDSeducation,
environmentalawareness,sportingprograms,andinfotechnology.
IfyouchooseYouthinDevelopment,takethreecoursesfromoneofthefollowingareas:
o Sociologyo Child,AdultandFamily
Services
o CommunicationStudies
o Family&Consumer
Sciences
o PoliticalScienceo AgandLifeSciencesEduc.
o CommunityandRegional
Planning
o Psychologyo Women’sStudies
Andbuild50hoursofrelatedfieldexperiencethroughanactivitysuchas:
• Teachingorcounselinginat-riskyouthprograms
• Activitiesthatinvolveplanning,organizing,assessingcommunityneeds,counseling,and
leadership,inareassuchaseducation,youthdevelopment,healthandHIV/AIDS,the
environment,and/orbusiness
• VolunteeringatYouth&ShelterServices,Inc.inAmes,providingabroadrangeof
servicestoyouthandtheirfamiliesinthelocalcommunity
• AidingyouthatBeloitResidentialTreatmentCenterorWoodwardAcademy
• Workingin4-H
• WorkingorvolunteeringattheBoys&GirlsClubofAmes
#6COMMUNITYECONOMICDEVELOPMENT(www.peacecorps.gov/volunteer/learn/whatvol/busdev_01/assignments/)
Harness21st-centurytoolstohelpcommunitiesliftthemselves.Volunteersworkwithdevelopmentbanks,nongovernmentalorganizations,andmunicipalitiestostrengtheninfrastructureandencourageeconomicopportunitiesincommunities.Theyfrequentlyteachinclassroomsettingsandworkwithentrepreneursandbusinessownerstodevelopandmarkettheirproducts.SomeVolunteersalsoteachbasiccomputerskillsandhelpcommunitiestakeadvantageoftechnologiessuchase-commerce,distancelearning,andmore.
IfyouchooseCommunityEconomicDevelopment,takethreecoursesfromoneofthe
followingareas:
o BusinessorPublic
Administrationo Managemento Accounting,Bankingor
Financeo Economicso EventManagemento Financeo FinancialCounselingand
Planning
o HospitalityManagemento Marketingo SupplyChain
Managemento ComputerScienceand
relatedmajorso GraphicDesigno MassCommunicationso InternationalBusiness
Andbuild50hoursofrelatedfieldexperiencethroughanactivitysuchas:
• Workingwithbusinesses,organizations,orcooperativesinaccounting,finance,microfinance,management,projectmanagement,budgeting,ormarketing
• Startingandrunningyourownbusinessorotherentrepreneurialactivity• Trainingothersincomputerliteracy,maintenance,andrepair• Websitedesignoronlinemarketing• Foundingorleadingacommunity-orschool-basedorganization• StudyingabroadinoneofIowaState’sAgricultureBusinessTravelCoursestoArgentina,
Spain,orAustralia• ParticipatinginIowaState’sEntrepreneurshipAroundIowaIndustryTourtogainlocal
entrepreneurialexperience• BecominginvolvedwithIowaState’sAgriculturalEntrepreneurshipInitiativedeveloping
newagriculturalprogramsbothdomesticallyandabroad
Nearlytwo-thirdsofPeaceCorpsVolunteersserveinEducationorHealth.
Coursework,aminorormeaningfulexperienceinoneoftheseareas—
especiallyteachingEnglishasasecond/foreignlanguage—producesomeof
thestrongestcandidates.
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2. ForeignlanguageskillsWorkingacrossculturesoftenentailsverbalandnonverballanguagesdistinctfromyourown.BuildingforeignlanguageskillsisthusasecondkeycomponentofthePCPrepcurriculum.
Wherewouldyouliketoserve?PCPrepminimumcourserequirementsalignwiththoseneededbyapplicantstothePeaceCorpsitself,whichvarybylinguisticregion.
• LatinAmerica:IndividualswantingtoserveinSpanish-speakingcountriesmustapplywithstrongintermediateproficiency.Thistypicallymeanscompletingtwo200-levelcourses.
• WestAfrica:IndividualswantingtoserveinFrench-speakingAfricancountriesshouldbeproficientinFrench(or,insomecases,anyRomanceLanguage),usuallythroughone200-levelcourse.
• Everywhereelse:ThePeaceCorpshasnoexplicitlanguagerequirementsforindividualsapplyingtoserveinmostothercountries.However,youwillstilllikelylearnandutilizeanotherlanguageduringservice,soitisonlyhelpfultohavetakenatleastoneforeignlanguageclass.
Note:Ifyouareastrongnativespeakerandwanttoserveinacountrythatspeaksyoursamelanguage,youcanskiptheforeignlanguagerequirement,butbepreparedtodemonstrateyourlanguageskills.
3. Interculturalcompetence
Engagingthoughtfullyacrossculturesbeginswithone’sownself-awareness.Withthislearningobjective,youwilldeepenyourculturalagilitythroughamixofthreeintrospectivecoursesinwhichyoulearnaboutotherswhilereflectinguponyourownselfinrelationtoothers.Thegoalisforyoutobuildyourcapacitytoshiftperspectiveandbehavioraroundrelevantculturaldifferences.
NOTE:IowaState’sGlobalResourceSystemscurriculumrequires15creditsofcourseworktodevelopglobalcompetencies,includingcoursesinhistory,politics,sociology,economics,religiousstudies,anthropology,etc.,inwhichstudentsemphasizeaglobalregionoutsidetheUnitedStates.Upto3creditsmaybeearnedthroughtravelcourses.CoursesintheWLCLanguageandCulturesforProfessionsarealsoeligible.StudentswhofulfillthegraduationrequirementsfortheGRSprogramdonotneedtotakeadditionalclassestofulfilltheinterculturalcompetenceportionofthePCPrepprogrambecausethe3-courserequirementismetinthecurriculum.
Requirementsvarybylanguage
3approvedcourses
InternationalPerspectivecoursesarelistedatTheOfficeoftheRegistrar’swebpageatIowaStateUniversity.
You’lltakeatleast3courses:• _________________________________• _________________________________• _________________________________
Isthereanothercourseinthecatalogthatyoufeelmeetsthisrequirementbutisnotlistedasaninternationalperspectivecourse?PleasediscussitwithyourPCPrepCoordinator.
Prolongedinterculturalexperiences—suchasstudyingorvolunteeringabroad,supportingnewimmigrantsorrefugeesacculturatetotheUnitedStates,orvolunteeringindiverseschools—wouldalsostrengthenyourPeaceCorpscandidacysignificantly.
4. Professionalandleadershipdevelopment
Internationaldevelopmentisahighlyprofessionalsector.Itisdifficulttobreakintoanddemandsgreatinitiativeandleadershiptoadvanceprofessionallywithinthefield.PCPreprequiresthreespecificactivitiesthatwillstrengthenyourcandidacyforthePeaceCorps(oranyotherprofessionalendeavor):
1. HaveyourresumecritiquedbysomeoneinanIowaStateUniversityCareerServicesoffice.
2. AttendaworkshoporclassoninterviewskillsatIowaStateUniversity–check
outopportunitiesinanIowaStateUniversityCareerServicesoffice.3. Developatleastonesignificantleadershipexperienceandbepreparedtodiscussitthoughtfully.Forexample,organizingacampusevent,leadingawork
orvolunteerproject,gainingaCommunityLeadershipandPublicServicecertificate,completinganIowaStateleadershipprogramorminor,orservingon
theexecutiveboardofastudentorganization.
Resumeandinterviewsupport+Leadershipexperience
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PEACECORPSPREPPROGRAMSTUDENTAPPLICATION
Name:________________________________StudentID:_____________Date:__________
Phone:____________________E-mail:_____________________________________________
Major(s):_____________________________Minor(s):_______________________________
ExpectedGraduation(monthandyear):______________________CumulativeGPA:________
1. TrainingandexperienceinaspecificworksectorPleasechecktheboxofthesectorinwhichyouwouldliketoserveinwithinthePeaceCorps:
q Education
q Health
q Environment
q Agriculture
q YouthinDevelopment
q CommunityEconomicDevelopment
Note:ActualPeaceCorpsassignmentsarebasedonlocalneeds,andthusmayormaynotalignseamlesslywithyourqualifications.FlexibilityiskeytothePeaceCorpsexperience!
(1) Coursework.Listthenumberandnameof3coursesinthissamesectorthatyouplantotake,andthesemesterinwhichyouplantotakethem(itisfineifyou’vealreadytakenthem).
Note:Thecoursesyouincludeonthisapplicationmaychange,butit’sgoodtohaveaplan.
1. Course:_____________________________________Semesterandyear:_____________
2. Course:_____________________________________Semesterandyear:_____________
3. Course:_____________________________________Semesterandyear:_____________
(2) Hands-onexperienceinthatsamespecificworksector–theboxyoucheckedonpage1(musttotalatleast50hours).
Describewhatyouplantodo:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. ForeignlanguageskillsRequirementsdependupondesiredPeaceCorpsvolunteerplacementsite.
(1)Spanish-speakingcountriesàtwo200-levelcourses.(2)French-speakingcountriesàone200-levelcourseinanyRomanceLanguage.(3)Everywhereelseànoexplicitrequirements,butlanguageskillsareaplus.
Pleaselisttheforeignlanguageyouplantostudy:____________________
Listthelast2foreignlanguagecoursesyouplantotake:
Course1:________________________________________Semesterandyear:_____________
Course2:________________________________________Semesterandyear:_____________
Ordescribeyouralternativelearningprocess(e.g.,nativespeaker,receivedofficialcreditforcoursespreviouslycompletedornationallyacceptedhighereducationexaminations):
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Interculturalcompetence
Listthreeapprovedglobalcompetencycourses,whichyouplantotake:
Course1:_________________________________________Semesterandyear:_____________
Course2:_________________________________________Semesterandyear:_____________
Course3:_________________________________________Semesterandyear:_____________
4. Professionalandleadershipdevelopment
1. Professionalresumefeedback:WhendoyouplantomeetwiththeCollegeofAgricultureandLifeSciencesCareerServicesOfficeoranotherIowaStatecollege’sCareerServicesOfficeforaone-on-oneresumereview?
Monthandyear:______________________________________
2. Professionalinterviewprep:WhendoyouplantoparticipateinaCollegeofAgricultureandLifeSciencesCareerServicesoranotherIowaStatecollege’sCareerServicesOfficeinterviewworkshop?
Monthandyear:______________________________________
3. Describealeadershipexperiencethatyouintendtopursue:
Forexample,leadingaworkorvolunteerproject,servingontheexecutiveboardofastudentorganization,ororganizingamajorcampusevent.AlsoconsiderparticipatinginorcompletionofauniversityleadershipprogramorminorortheGlobalResourceSystemsLeadershipFellowsProgram.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________ _________________
SignatureofStudent Date
______________________________________ _________________
SignatureofPeaceCorpsPrepProgramCoordinator Date
Attachyourcurrentresume �[Checkbox✓ ifattached]
EXITCHECKLIST
BelowarethePeaceCorpsPrepcertificationrequirements.IfyouapplytoPeaceCorps,pleasescanandattachthissignedformtoyourapplicationwiththename“PCPrepChecklist.”IfyouapplytoPeaceCorpsbeforecompletingarequirementbelow,write:“[Activity]:planned[month/year].”
1. TrainingandexperienceinaspecificworksectorPleasechecktheboxofthesectorinwhichyouhavepreparedyourselftoserve:
q Educationq Health
q Environmentq Agriculture
q YouthinDevelopmentq CommunityEconomicDevelopment
(1) Coursework.Listthe3highestapprovedsector-alignedcourse#sandtitlesyoutook:1. ________________________________2. ________________________________
3. _________________________________
(2) Hands-onexperienceinthatsamesector.TotalHours(mustbeatleast50):_______Descriptionofexperience:
2. ForeignlanguageskillsRequirementsdependupondesiredPeaceCorpsvolunteerplacementsite.(1)Spanish-speakingcountriesàtwo200-levelcourses.(2)French-speakingcountriesàone200-levelcoursesinanyRomanceLanguage.(3)Everywhereelseànoexplicitrequirements,butlanguageskillsareaplus.Language:_____________________Listyour2highestlevelcourse#sandtitles:
1.____________________________ 2._________________________________Ordescribeyouralternativelearningprocess(e.g.,nativespeaker):
3. InterculturalcompetenceListyour3approvedcourses/experiencesthatbolsteredyourinterculturalcompetence:1. _____________________________2. _____________________________
3.________________________________
4. Professionalandleadershipdevelopment1. Professionalresumefeedback:qYesqNoDate:Where:2. Professionalinterviewprep:qYesqNoDate:Where:3. Demonstratedleadershipexperiences(i.e.,studentorgs,work,volunteer,etc.)Describe:
__________________________________________________________________SignatureofStudentDate SignatureofPCPrepCoordinatorDate
AppendixD
:ExitChecklist
Student Name: _______________________________
University: __________________________________
PC Prep Coordinator: ________________________
RELEASEOFINFORMATIONFORMWithyourapproval,theIowaStateUniversityPeaceCorpsPreparatory(PCPrep)programwillreleaseinformationonaregularbasistothePeaceCorps,includingdetailsabouttheparticipantsinthisprogramandotherrelevantdatathathelpthePeaceCorpsevaluatetheeffectivenessofPCPrep.TheseeducationalrecordsaresubjecttotheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA),aFederallawdesignedtoprotecttheprivacyofastudent’seducationalrecords. ThisActprohibitscollegeofficialsfromdisclosinganyrecords,includinggradereports,academicstandings,transcriptsofrecords,oranyotherrecords,whichcontaininformationdirectlyrelatedtothestudentandfromwhichthestudentcanbeindividuallyidentifiedwithoutthestudent’sconsent.ConsistentwithFERPAguidelines,IowaStateUniversitywillnotreleaserecordsrelatedtoyourperformanceinthePCPrepprogram,otherthanthoseenumeratedinthisdisclosureagreement.IherebypermitIowaStateUniversitytodisclosepersonallyidentifiableinformationtoPeaceCorpsregardingmyparticipationinthePeaceCorpsPreparatoryprogramforthepurposesofevaluatingPCPrep.Thisinformationwillbelimitedtomyname,dateofadmissiontoPCPrep,thecourseworkandotheractivitiesIpursuedtosatisfyPCPreprequirements,dateofgraduation,andwhetherIsuccessfullycompletedthePCPrepupongraduation. IfIdonotultimatelyenterthePeaceCorps,IowaStateUniversitymayreportpost-graduationcareerinformationtotheextentthatIowaStateUniversityhasthatinformation.StudentName(printed):____________________________________________________StudentSignature:_________________________________________________________Date:___________________________________