{"id":155,"date":"2021-01-13T22:25:37","date_gmt":"2021-01-14T03:25:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/peacecorpsprep-draft\/?page_id=155"},"modified":"2024-01-17T15:03:08","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T20:03:08","slug":"requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/peacecorpsprep\/the-program\/requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program<\/h1>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"program\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-program\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-165\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-165\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/peacecorpsprep\/the-program\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-167\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-167\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/peacecorpsprep\/the-program\/apply\/\">Apply<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-169\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-169\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/peacecorpsprep\/the-program\/requirements\/\">Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-244\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-244\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/peacecorpsprep\/the-program\/scholarships\/\">Scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Pre-requisite:&nbsp; &#8216;EEC 345G, Sustainable Development, Trade and the Environment&#8217; or &#8216;MAF 350\/NRS 300, Introduction to Global Issues in Sustainable Development&#8217;.<\/li>\n<li>Take three courses that align with your specific sector.<\/li>\n<li>Accumulate a minimum of 50 hours of volunteer or work experience in the same sector.<\/li>\n<li>Take at least one or two courses at the intermediate level of a foreign language. Foreign language requirements vary by the linguistic region you choose or your native speaking ability.<\/li>\n<li>Take three intercultural competence courses. The one required core course is MAF350\/NRS300, Introduction to Global Issues in Sustainable Development, (which also fills a Gen Ed requirement!). You can choose the other two competence courses from the recommended list in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1996\/PCPrep_Student_Guide-1.pdf\">Peace Corps Student Guide<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Professional resume and interview preparation are required prior to graduation. URI\u2019s Center for Career and Experiential Education will provide this for you.<\/li>\n<li>Leadership experience must be demonstrated. You will choose a project or experience and document this with your Peace Corps Prep advisor.<\/li>\n<li>Students must graduate in good academic standing in order to receive their Certificate of Completion from the Peace Corps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:post-content --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:separator --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"><!-- \/wp:separator --><p><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2>Exit Checklist<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<div class=\"button-list\" style=\"width: 300px;float: right;margin-left: 40px\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1996\/URI-Peace-Corps-Prep-Program-Exit-Checklist-2020.pdf\" title=\"\">Exit Checklist<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:html --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The Exit Checklist is a document that lists your Peace Corps Prep certification requirements. If you apply to Peace Corps, you will&nbsp;scan and attach this signed form to your application with the name \u201cPC Prep Checklist.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:block {\"ref\":650} \/--><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Requirements Pre-requisite:&nbsp; &#8216;EEC 345G, Sustainable Development, Trade and the Environment&#8217; or &#8216;MAF 350\/NRS 300, Introduction to Global Issues in Sustainable Development&#8217;. Take three courses that align with your specific sector. Accumulate a minimum of 50 hours of volunteer or work experience in the same sector. 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