Getting Started
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The Education Abroad Review Committee (EARC), in combination with the Office of Education Abroad, is here to assist faculty interested in leading a PCC faculty-led study abroad program. Below is a list of steps, requirements, and timelines to help you navigate through the first phase of the faculty-led process.
Requirements
- Choose a for-credit course you are employed to teach at PCC. This course should be a good fit for study abroad.
- Teach some or all of the course outside the United States in one of the many locations supported by PCC’s approved and vetted study abroad providers
- Be full-time or part-time faculty
- Have taught at least 3 terms at PCC before proposing a program
- Attend Education Abroad 101 for Faculty
First Four Steps
- Register and attend an Ed Abroad 101 for Faculty!
- This is an essential first step in finding out how the process and timeline work, and if this is right for you!
- There will be an in-person Ed Abroad 101 for faculty on Friday, September 27th from 10am-12pm. If you are unable to attend, please register and we can send you a recorded version.
- Meet with an Ed Abroad Faculty Mentor
- The Ed Abroad Faculty Mentor is a faculty on the Education Abroad Review Committee (EARC) and is a resource for you as you organize your curriculum through the proposal process.
- Work with The Education Abroad Office on logistics and on-site needs.
- Education Abroad Office will work with you on logistic details of program design and in-country support.
- And work with you and the Study Abroad Program Provider to align co-curricular activities with course outcomes.
- Prepare and submit initial proposal
- After completing the first three steps and reviewing the resources below, you are ready to begin your Initial Proposal. Move to the next phase of the faculty-led process, which includes instructions on submitting your proposal.
- The next proposal cycle is for programs running Summer 2026. The deadline for the initial proposal is Monday, January 13 2025.