Empower the next generation of changemakers.
Training and Experience for the Youth in Development 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 Youth in Development sector, you will participate in the following
training experiences:
3 Courses From One of the Following Areas
- Social Work
- Counseling
- Community Development
- Developmental Psychology
- Human Development
- Family Studies
50 Hours of Relevant Field Experience Through Activities Such As:
- Teaching or counseling in at-risk youth programs.
- Activities that involve planning, organizing, assessing community needs, counseling, and leadership, in areas such as education, youth development, health and HIV/AIDS, the environment, and/or business.
- Participate in UW collegiate 4H programs.
- Volunteer or intern with Big Brothers, Big Sisters, or ARK disability program.
- Have an AmeriCorps setting in a related environment.
Recommended Courses:
- CNSL 1000: Relationship Skills
- WMST 2500: Gender and Society
- SOWK 2000: Intro to Social Work
- FCSC 3220: Multicultural Influences on Children and Families
- PSYC 2300: Developmental Psychology
- CNSL 2200: Introduction to Student Leadership
*If there is another course in the catalog you feel meets this requirement, please discuss it with your PC Prep Coordinator.
Need More Information?
Read the Peace Corps Prep Student Guide for more information or to answer any questions.
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