Policies
The Peace Corps Fellows Program was established in 1985 to provide outstanding teachers for high need New York City public schools. Our policies are listed below.
Eligibility is dependent on acceptance to Teachers College, successful completion of Peace Corps Volunteer Service, a demonstrated commitment to public education, and other factors determined through the Peace Corps Fellows Program application. In addition, some academic programs have their own special admissions requirements such as minimum undergraduate credits in particular subject areas
(a) The Program provides reasonable accommodations through the Teachers College Office of Access and Services for Individuals with Disabilities, which ensures that programs and services at TC are physically, programmatically, and attitudinally accessible to individuals with disabilities. Equal access is achieved through individualized responses addressing the needs of individuals with conditions including but not limited to vision, hearing or mobility impairments, medical conditions or learning disabilities that affects one or more academic activities. A full-time Director of Access and Services for Individuals with Disabilities, Program Director of Deaf and Hard of Hearing, and Assistant Director are available to meet with students, arrange accommodations, and advocate on behalf of students with disabilities. For more information call 212-678-3689, 212-678-3853 (TTY).
(b) The Program ensures member safety safeguards while Members are participating on campus through Teachers College's full service proprietary Office of Public Safety, whose mission is to provide a safe and secure environment. Public Safety staff members operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week providing security at both the academic and the residential buildings on campus. The Public Safety Central Information Center (CIC) is located in the Whittier Hall lobby. The phone number for the CIC is 212.678.3220. The Program also verifies the existence of safety safeguards at Members' service site.
Applicants who wish to reapply may do so for the following year. The applicant may choose to reapply with the original application or may opt to send in updated materials.