NARRATIVE: Explain in several paragraphs on a separate sheet of paper, why you feel qualified to work in the Mini-Corps program. Elaborate on experience in education of migrant children, community volunteer work-handicapped, classroom experience, etc. This should be typed or neatly handwritten in ink and please proofread.
TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMEDATION: You must submit two letters from someone who can verify a good employment record and describe your working relationship with others. Counselors and teachers can be used as references also.
TRANSCRIPTS: A copy of your most recent college transcripts must be submitted to verify your G.P.A If you are a recent high school graduate our transcripts will be needed.
T.B. CLEARANCE OR CHEST X-RAY: You must provide proof of “negative” result from a tuberculosis analysis. This test is administered daily at local clinics or by the Porterville College nurse, see her. Recent result will be accepted. X-rays are done in clinics only.
INTERVIEW: Please make arrangements to come into the Mini-Corps Office for a formal interview. Our office phone number is (559) 791-2300.
FINGERPRINTS: After the interview you will be given a live scan application, for your fingerprints. The fee is $13.00.
For further information contact: | Leonor De La Fuente-Serna Stephanie S. Olmedo
Porterville College |
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMITTANCE:
MINI-CORPS students must be citizens of the United States, or meet residents criteria.
MINI-CORPS students should be former migrants, or have experiential knowledge of the migrant family life-style.
MINI-CORPS students must have teacher education as their goal.
MINI-CORPS students must meet academic standards for a credential. (A minimum of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for Juniors and Seniors, 2.3 for Freshman and Sophomores.)
MINI-CORPS students must be enrolled full-time at a community college or university (12 units or more.)
MINI-CORPS students should be able to communicate in English and in high degree of proficiency in one of the following languages: Spanish, Tagalog or Punjabi.
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