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Sharing Knowledge

International Service. Helping communities. Sharing Knowledge. What is Peace Corps Prep?. Coursework + Experience + Professional Development. It’s a certificate program for undergraduates that centers on one empowering question:

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Sharing Knowledge

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  1. International Service Helping communities Sharing Knowledge

  2. What is Peace Corps Prep?

  3. 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?

  4. A framework to build four competencies Training & Experience Foreign Language Skills Intercultural Competence Professional & Leadership Development

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. Intercultural Competence Deepen Your Intercultural Perspectives  Choose one core course  Choosetwo electives Examples: ANTH 331 Refugees COMM 305 Intercultural Communication GOVT 445 Human Rights Study abroad course

  8. 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

  9. Completion = Certificate

  10. 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

  11. Example: Sam Gallerano, EnvSci 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

  12. Ready to Make a Difference?masonpeacecorps.gmu.edu

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