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Education Sector

Education is the Peace Corp’s largest program area. Volunteers play an important role in creating links among schools, parents, and communities by working in elementary, secondary, and postsecondary schools as math, science, conversational English, and resource teachers or as early grade reading and literacy teacher trainers. Volunteers also develop libraries and technology resource centers.

Dominican Republic

students in a circle in a classroom in the Dominican Republic

Ghana

a young person in Ghana painting

Moldova

students in a library in Moldova

Mongolia

a pcv speaking with a teacher in Mongolia

Nepal

3 girls doing school work in Nepal

Paraguay

two pcvs standing with children in their school garden in Paraguay

Philippines

students discussing a book in the Philippines

*Photos courtesy of the Peace Corps.

Teach lessons that last a lifetime.

Training and Experience for the Education Sector

Leveraging concrete knowledge and skills is central to on-the-ground international development work. Through this PC Prep program, you will begin to build a professional specialty, which should serve your career well whether or not you become a Peace Corps Volunteer.

For PC Prep, you need to complete at least 3 courses that align with a specific work sector (they can but do not need to come from your academic major or minor). You also must accumulate a minimum of 50 hours of volunteer or work experience in that same sector, preferably in a teaching or outreach capacity.

If you select the Education sector, you will participate in the following training experiences

3 Courses From One of the Following Areas:

  • Elementary, Secondary of Special Education
  • English or Linguistics
  • TEFL/TESL
  • Math
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Any Physical or Biological Science

Recommended Courses:

  • EDST 2450: Foundation of Development and Learning
  • ITEC 2360: Teaching with Technology
  • FCSC 2121: Child Development
  • CNSL 4520: Fundamentals of Counseling
  • EDEC 1020: Early Childhood Educaiton
  • EDEL 2280: Literature for Children

*If there is another course in the catalog you feel meets this requirement, please discuss it with your PC Prep Coordinator.

PLUS 50 Hours of Relevant Field Experience Through Activities Such As:

  • Teaching in one of these or a similar form: in a classroom, with a community outreach organization, or in a formal tutoring capacity. The subject of teaching may be English as a Foreign/Second Language, special education, drama, or a STEM subject.
  • Volunteer or work in a local school as a para, substitute teacher, coach or technology aid
  • Have an AmeriCorps placement in a related setting
  • Complete your student teaching practicum
  • Complete your student teaching experience
  • Participate in an Alternative Spring Break topic specific program
  • Volunteer or work at either the Albany County or the UW libraries.

Read the Peace Corps Prep Student Guide for more information or to answer any questions.

Explore the Other Work Sectors

 

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Agriculture

Strengthen Food Security

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Community Economic Development

Promote Local Economic Opportunities

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Environment

Create a More Sustainable World

 
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Health

Advance Health Equity

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Youth in Development

Empower the Next Generation

 

Contact Us

Peace Corps Prep Program
222 Knight Hall Dept. 3195
1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2398
Email: bdespain@uwyo.edu