Applicants • Application Process

Eligibility

Eligibility is dependent on acceptance to Teachers College, successful completion of Peace Corps Volunteer Service (not necessarily in teaching), strong commitment to teaching in the demanding urban environment of New York City, completion of Teachers College application, and completion of the Peace Corps Fellows Program supplementary application (which includes an official Peace Corps Description of Service containing your COS date).  In addition, some academic programs have their own special admissions requirements such as minimum undergraduate credits in particular subject areas, extra letters of recommendations, writing samples, etc.

Application Process

You will be submitting two separate applications: the Teachers College online application and the Peace Corps Fellows supplementary application. We strongly encourage all candidates to submit both applications electronically, but if you are unable to do so, please send all of your paper application materials directly to the Peace Corps Fellows Program.


Teachers College Online Application

Please click here to begin your Teachers College online application, and keep in mind the following when applying:

• The next Peace Corps Fellows program cycle will begin on or around May 17th, 2010. The term for which you should apply is the "2010 Summer Term." This will not be listed as an option in the TC online application until September 1, 2009.
  
• Our program leads to state certification and a Master of Arts degree in one of the following programs. *Per TC policy, you may apply to only one of the listed options:

• On the first page of the online application where it asks for you to indicate the degree and certification option, please select Master of Arts - Transitional B Certification. Where it asks you to indicate if you are applying to a cohort program, please select Peace Corps Fellows. See the image below for an example.
  
  
  

• The GRE requirement is waived for Peace Corps Fellows Program applicants. You may include GRE scores in the application, but they are not required.
• Upon submitting an initial application, you will receive an e-mail outlining the remaining supplementary materials that need to be submitted to the Peace Corps Fellows Program. All applicants must submit both a Teachers College application and a Peace Corps Fellows Program Supplementary Application.

Peace Corps Fellows Supplementary Application

Please click here to submit a brief survey which will route you to a Microsoft Word version of the 2010 Peace Corps Fellows supplementary application. The form included within can be completed, saved on your computer, and emailed to pcfellows@tc.edu. Be sure to attach extra sheets (in the form of an additional Word document) as necessary.

The priority deadline for the Peace Corps Fellows supplementary application is December 15, 2009. The final deadline is January 15, 2010. All applications must be either postmarked or emailed on or before the deadline to which you are applying. 

• So that your application to the Fellowship will be more competitive, we strongly recommend that you contact our office to arrange for an interview and NYC school visit.
• If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call us at 212-678-4080 or to e-mail us at pcfellows@tc.edu.