Education

Teach lessons that last a lifetime. Education is the Peace Corp’s largest program area. Volunteers play an important role in creating links among schools, parents, and communities by working in elementary, secondary, and postsecondary schools as math, science, conversational English, and resource teachers or as early grade reading and literacy teacher trainers. Volunteers also develop libraries and technology resource centers.

If you choose Education, take 3 courses from the following options:

• Business

  BUS 326: Organizational Behavior

• English

  EGL 440: Performance and Technology in Teaching Literature and Composition

• Foreign Language Teacher Preparation

  FLA 307: Critical Pedagogy

  FLA 339: Methods and Materials in the Teaching of Foreign Languages

  FLA 340: Curriculum Development and Micro-Teaching

  FLA 439: Technology Literacy for Foreign Language Teachers

• Linguistics

  LIN 101: Human Language

  LIN 230: Languages of the World

  LIN 320: English Grammar

  LIN 330: Language Acquisition

  LIN 344: Literacy Development

  LIN 375: TESOL Pedagogy: Theory and Practice

• Mathematics Teacher Preparation

  MAE 301: Foundations of Secondary School Mathematics

  MAE 302: Methods and Materials for Teaching Secondary School Mathematics

  MAE 312: Micro-Teaching

  MAE 330: Technology in Mathematics Education

• Psychology

  PSY 325: Children's Cognitive Development

  PSY 327: Human Growth & Development in the Educational Context

  PSY 354: Neurobiology of Learning and Memory

  PSY 356: Physiological Psychology 

  PSY 365: The Psychology of Language

  PSY 366: Human Problem Solving

• Romance Languages

  HUL 324: Romance Linguistics

• School of Professional Development

  CEF 347: Introduction to Special Education

• Social Studies Education

  SSE 350: Foundations of Education

• Sociology

  SOC 243: Sociology of Youth

Build 50 hours or related experience through an activity such as:

• Teaching in one of these or a similar form: in a classroom, with a community outreach organization, or in a formal tutoring capacity
• The subject of the teaching may be English as a Foreign/Second Language, special education, drama, or a STEM subject

Example opportunities that have been posted in Handshake:

*These are just examples, you may choose another related experience. Speak with your PC Prep Coach.

• SBU: Academic Success & Tutoring Center Peer Tutor
• SBU: Brookhaven National Lab STEM Educator Internship
• SBU: Teacher Practicum experience for academic credit
• SBU: Summer Camp Coordinator
• Area: South Bronx United Regents Prep Living Environment Science Tutor Internship
• Area: The New You Foundling: After School Allies Part Time Program