Teach English and Train Teachers Abroad with the Peace Corps!

2. Amanda Bradford Mozambique 2005-2007 Returned Peace Corps Volunteer James Kostenblatt Mozambique 2005-2009 New York Regional Peace Corps Office Josh Strauss Ukraine 2000-2003 Boston Regional Peace Corps Office

3. What is the Peace Corps?

4. A U.S. Government Agency, independent of the State Department, that sends American citizens overseas to work as volunteers in international development assignments for 27 MONTHS. Peace Corps[pees kohr]

5. Mission and Goals To promote world peace and friendship by helping The people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women Promote a better understanding of Americanson the part of the peoples served Promote a better understanding of otherpeoples on the part of Americans peacecorps.gov

6. What Volunteers Do peacecorps.gov

7. Where Volunteers Go Eastern Europe/Central Asia 20% Asia 7% North Africa/Middle East 4% The Caribbean 4% Latin America 22% Africa 39% Pacific Islands 4% Active Countries peacecorps.gov Serving 76 Countries as of 9/30/08

9. Develop professionally and personally

10. Learn a new language and culture

11. Live in another country for two years

12. Help others and contribute to world peace through friendshippeacecorps.gov

14. Language, cross-cultural, health, safetyand technical training

15. Medical and dental care

16. Travel to and from country of service

17. 48 paid vacation days

19. One year of non-competitiveeligibility status for federal jobs

20. Free career-related resources including job bulletins, newsletters, access to a mentor, and in-person and Internet-based career workshops

21. Returned Volunteer network

22. Medical and dental coverageoption for 18 months following service

23. Professional benefits, including technical skills language fluency, international experience, andcross-cultural understanding

24. Graduate school opportunitiespeacecorps.gov

26. Takes 9-12 months on average, from start to finish

27. Non-binding application

28. Peace Corps matches your skills to where you are needed, so be flexible!peacecorps.gov

30. University English Teaching

31. English Teacher Trainingpeacecorps.gov

33. State certification at the secondary level, or

34. BA/BS in any subject with at least 3 months of ESL Tutoring or Teaching Experiencepeacecorps.gov

36. M.Ed concentration in an above subject

37. Bachelor’s in Secondary Ed w/ concentration in English/TEFL/foreign language

38. Bachelor’s in English/TEFL/foreign language with 6 months classroom teaching experience

41. James Kostenblatt, RPCV Mozambique 2005-2009

42. A Lasting Impression…

45. Share ideas and develop materials with fellow teachers

46. Integrate communicative teaching techniques into the classroom peacecorps.gov

47. University English Teacher peacecorps.gov

49. Work with new and experienced English teachers, train student teachers at teachers’ colleges or provide in-service training to experienced teachers in current methodologies, subject content, and resource development

50. Increase local teachers’ English language competency and conversational skills

51. Organize teacher associations or training seminars peacecorps.gov

52. English Teacher Trainer peacecorps.gov

54. Review the catalog and other materials

55. Talk to a former Peace Corps VolunteerGet connected to your regionalrecruiter at peacecorps.gov/application peacecorps.gov

56. 800.424.8580 peacecorps.gov