Northwest Missouri State University

• Peer Education
• Welcome
• Events and Programs
• Request a Program
• Meet the Advisors
• For Peer Educators
• Become a Peer Educator
• Related Sites
• Personal Development and Counseling Services
• Health Services
• Student Affairs

Home » Wellness Services » Peer Education

Requirements of a Peer Educator

• Value and know my role as a peer educator.
• • Grant individuals with respect and dignity.
  • Strive to understand diversity in all its forms.
• Value and know my role as a caring helper.
• • Offer opportunities for people to explore thoughts and feelings.
  • Offer myself as a link between students and professional services on campus.
  • Maintain confidentiality.
• Value and know my role as an educator.
• • Learn as much as possible about the issues that affect my peers.
  • Complete my commitments (staff meetings, program requirements, training).
• Value and know my role as an individual.
• • Understand that my primary responsibility is to myself.
• Value and know my role as a role model.
• • Make decisions in my own life that are positive and healthy.
  • Challenge myself to continue my own physical, mental, and emotional growth.
• Value and know my role as a contributing group member.
• • Work together on awareness events and group presentation opportunities.
  • Perform community service to help make my community a better place to live.