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The Missouri State University Peace Corps Prep program will prepare you for international
development fieldwork and potential Peace Corps service. To accomplish this, you’ll
build three core competencies through interrelated coursework, hands-on experience
and professional development support.
Requirements:
Complete at least 3 courses that relate to your chosen work sector.
Accumulate a minimum of 50 hours of related volunteer or work experience in that same sector.
Engaging thoughtfully and fluidly across cultures begins with one’s own self-awareness.
With this learning objective, you will deepen your cultural agility through a mix
of three self-reflective courses.
Requirement:
Complete 3 approved courses
A maximum of 2 courses can be substituted with an Intercultural Experience or Foreign
Language Course/Proficiency
Peace Corps service and similar international development work opportunities are highly
professional and selective. PC Prep requires three specific activities that will strengthen
your candidacy for the Peace Corps (or any other professional endeavor):
Requirements:
Resume: Have your resume reviewed by someone in Missouri State's Career Center.
Interview skills: Practice your interview skills with Missouri State's Career Center.
Leadership Experience: Develop at least one significant leadership experience.
You can fulfill all three requirements individually or by taking Sociology 492: Leadership and Professional Development.
Requirement:
Connect with a Peace Corps Recruiter, a Strategic Campus Recruiter or a Returned Peace
Corps Volunteer.
