Requirements Checklist & Overview

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Checklist

Volunteer Sector

Choose one from the following:

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

Training And Experience

• 3 courses (9 credit hours) related to chosen sector:
  • Course 1: Sem/Year
  • Course 2: Sem/Year
  • Course 3: Sem/Year
• 50 hours of hands-on experience in sector - list potential/past opportunities:

Foreign Language Skills

• 2 courses (6 credit hours) in foreign language: (Alternate options: 3 yrs at high school or CLEP test)
  • Course 1: Sem/Year
  • Course 2: Sem/Year

Intercultural Competence

• 3 courses (9 credit hours) from approved list (see student guide):
  • Core Course: Sem/Year
  • Elective 1: Sem/Year
  • Elective 2: Sem/Year
• Experiential Component:
  • 50 hours of hands-on cultural development experience
  • Study Abroad (Full semester preferred, minimum 4-week immersive/intensive language)

Professional Leadership Development

• The following opportunities are offered through the Career Development Center. Choose option 1 or 2:
  1. Option 1
     • Career Track Razorbacks (CTR) Start Finish
     • CTR Elective: Global Awareness Sem/Year
  2. Option 2
     • Attend a Career Fair Sem/Year
     • Interview Skills Workshop Sem/Year
     • Resume Review Sem/Year
• List potential/past Leadership Experiences:

Overview

Phase One

• Hooray! You have decided the Peace Corps might be part of your post graduation plans!
  • Visit PEACECORPS.GOV
  • Research the various Volunteer Sectors and Locations
  • Decide which Sector best suits your goals
• Make an advising appointment with the PCP Program Advisor. Go over course options Discuss volunteer opportunities and how to log hours Discuss plans for leadership development
• First things first - Visit the Office of Study Abroad to discuss options Enroll in Career Track Razorbacks Review Intercultural Competence course list Select meaningful organizations with which you will volunteer

  Phase Two

  • Asses your goals -
    • Keep in mind the type of work you hope to be doing in the future
    • Align volunteer and leadership experiences to these goals
  • Get to work!
    • Keep regular logs of volunteer hours
    • Get involved on campus and rise to a leadership position
    • Get involved with the international community on campus
    • Complete all modules for Career Track Razorbacks
    • Submit documentation to BlackBoard as you go
    • Stay focused on necessary course work!

Phase Three

• Apply for the PCP Certificate -
  • Review Requirements Checklist
  • Ensure all documentation is uploaded to BlackBoard Fill out the PCP Certificate application
  • Final meeting with PCP Program Advisor
• Graduate!
  • Celebrate your hard-work and accomplishments with an end of the year Peace Corps Banquet and Certificate Presentation