Peace Corps and Prairie View A&M University Announce New Peace Corps Prep Program
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Posted By: Reginald Culpepper on February 28, 2023 Today, the Peace Corps and Prairie View A&M University announced a new partnership centered on an undergraduate certificate program called Peace Corps Prep. Scheduled to launch on March 1, 2023, students in the Peace Corps Prep program will combine targeted coursework with hands-on experience, building the competencies needed to be strong Peace Corps volunteers or other intercultural fieldworkers. “Students today are passionate about working with communities abroad to solve important challenges,” Peace Corps Director of the Office of University Programs La’Teashia Sykes said. “Through the Peace Corps Prep program at Prairie View A&M University, students can develop skills specifically targeted to Peace Corps service and careers in the international development and service communities.” Peace Corps Prep will be structured as an interdisciplinary certificate program housed in PVAMU’s Office of International Programs. Through a combination of coursework and hands-on experience, students will develop four core competencies that are critical to intercultural fieldwork: foreign language proficiency, intercultural competence, professional and leadership development and sector-specific skills in one of Peace Corps’ six sectors. These skills will give them a competitive edge when applying for Peace Corps service and can be built upon and marketed throughout their careers. “Prairie View A&M University is pleased to partner with the Peace Corps, as the collaboration will help us advance an important aspect of our mission, which ‘… seeks to invest in programs and services that address issues and challenges affecting the diverse ethnic and socioeconomic population of Texas and the larger society including the global arena,’” said Executive Director of International Programs Godlove Fonjweng, who will also serve as the Peace Corps Prep coordinator at Prairie View A&M University. “The Peace Corps Prep program offers our students the opportunity to hone the skills they will need to be successful in the international arena, either as Peace Corps volunteers or serving the global community in other capacities.” Prairie View A&M is uniquely positioned to partner with the Peace Corps because it has a long-standing tradition of service; its Office of Volunteer Services & Civic Engagement provides students with service opportunities with the goal of challenging students to consistently serve the community and helping them to cultivate lasting behaviors of serving others. Additionally, Prairie View A&M’s designation as a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) prepares students from diverse backgrounds for Peace Corps service so that future cohorts of volunteers will best represent the diversity of America. The Peace Corps has Peace Corps Prep partnerships with more than 125 leading academic institutions nationwide. Established in 2007, the program aims to meet the demand for Peace Corps volunteers with a broad and relevant set of expertise, and to support schools’ efforts to provide substantive, globally focused experiences for their students. For more information, visit peacecorps.gov/pcprep. Since 1961, Prairie View A&M University has sent 55 alumni into Peace Corps service. To learn more about the Peace Corps Prep program at Prairie View A&M University, visit pvamu.edu/internationalprograms/pcprep. ### ABOUT THE PEACE CORPS: The Peace Corps is an international service network of volunteers, community members, host country partners and staff who are driven by the agency’s mission of world peace and friendship. At the invitation of governments around the world, Peace Corps volunteers work alongside community members on locally-prioritized projects in the areas of education, health, environment, agriculture, community economic development and youth development. Through service, members of the Peace Corps network develop transferable skills and hone intercultural competencies that position them to be the next generation of global leaders. Since President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps in 1961, more than 240,000 Americans have served in 142 countries worldwide. For more information, visit peacecorps.gov and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY, founded in 1876, is the second oldest public institution of higher education in the state of Texas and the third largest Historically Black College/University (HBCU) in the nation. Designated as an “institution of the first class” in the Texas Constitution, the enrollment exceeds 9,000 students and over 80,000 graduates. PVAMU offers academic programs through its seven colleges, Undergraduate Studies and School of Architecture, boasting degree options leading to bachelor’s to doctoral-level degrees. A Carnegie-classified high-research (R2) University and a member of The Texas A&M University System, PVAMU is dedicated to fulfilling its land-grant mission of achieving excellence in teaching, research and service. For more information, visit www.pvamu.edu. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Reginald Culpepper
President, Fulfillment and Web Services, HBCUCONNECT Clark Atlanta University class of 1998 Member Since September 2000 |
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