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Interested in Applying for the Peace Corps Prep Certificate Program? See sample questions below!

1. Training and Experience in a Specific Work Sector

Select the sector in which you'd be interested in serving:

  • Education
  • Health
  • Environment
  • Agriculture
  • Youth in Development
  • Community Economic Development

List the number and name of 3 courses in the same sector that you plan to take, and the semester in which you plan to take them. (It's fine if you've already taken them.)

  1. Course: ____________  Semester and Year: _______________
  2. Course:  ____________  Semester and Year: _______________
  3. Course: ____________  Semester and Year: _______________

Hands-On Experience in that same sector (must total at least 50 hours). Describe what you plan to do. 

 

Do you plan to study abroad, engage in a CBL, or participate in alternative spring/fall break programming that may fulfill multiple requirements in your chosen sector? Describe this experience.

 

2. Foreign Language Skills

Requirements depend upon desired Peace Corps volunteer placement site.
(1) Latin America/Spanish-speaking countries: 103 and 104 (200-level courses = SLU equivalent).
(2) West Africa/French-speaking countries: 103 or 104 (one 200-level course in any Romance Language = SLU
equivalent).
(3) Everywhere else: no explicit requirements, but language skills are a plus.

If you intend to learn a foreign language, please list which one:
 

Or describe your alternative learning process (e.g. native speaker or study abroad language courses):
 

3. Intercultural Competence 

List the course course and two approved electives you plan to take:

  1. Course: ____________  Semester and Year: _______________
  2. Course:  ____________  Semester and Year: _______________
  3. Course: ____________  Semester and Year: ______________

Or describe your intercultural experience plans in place of an elective (studying or volunteering abroad (must be in a country that hosts Peace Corps volunteer), domestic volunteer work such as helping immigrants or refugees, for example):

 

4. Professional and Leadership Development

Professional Resume Feedback: When do you plan to meet with Career Services for a one-on-one resume interview? 
Month and Year:_________________________

Professional Interview Prep: When do you plan to meet with Career Services for an interview workshop?
Month and Year: _________________________

Describe a leadership experience you intend to pursue: For example, leading a work or volunteer project, serving on the executive board of a student organization, or organizing a big campus event.