Course Outline of Record

Item	Value
Curriculum Committee Approval Date	11/17/2017
Top Code	010200 - Animal Science
Units	0 Total Units
Hours	40 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 16; Lab Hours 24)
Total Outside of Class Hours	0
Course Credit Status	Noncredit (N)
Material Fee	No
Basic Skills	Not Basic Skills (N)
Repeatable	Yes; Repeat Limit 99
Grading Policy	P/NP/SP Non-Credit (D)

Course Description

This Pet Care Vocations course is designed for students interested in exploring possible pet care vocations. Students will meet pet care professionals who provide specified animal knowledge including animal-specific care. Integrated field experience includes hands-on care with a variety of animals to assist students in learning basic care skills required for possible employment opportunities. Noncredit. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE. Not Transferable.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

1. Successfully provide vocationally-appropriate, animal-specific care for both domesticated and wild animals by safely following complex directions and proper tool or supply use.
2. Successfully recall/extrapolate appropriate animal care practices and responsibilities in both vocational and leisure activities.

Course Objectives

• 1. Recall multi-step directions in appropriate animal scenarios.
• 2. Identify specific care regiments with correct animals in the correct vocational setting.
• 3. Safely apply specific vocational care regiments to appropriate animals.
• 4. Clean up self, animal, and work area following participation in a pet care activity.
• 5. Demonstrate animal care activity independently and accurately.
• 6. Complete animal care activity within a self-projected completion time.
• 7. Develop a list of appropriate animal-based community stewardship opportunities in which to actively participate during Externship.

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Lecture Content

The Importance of Animal Care Professionals  What is the Role of Animal Care Professionals. Where do Animal Care Professionals work and volunteer. Safety Personal Vocational Tools Animals Animal Vocation Identification Domesticated Animals Wild Animals Vocation-Specific Tool/Supply Identification Safety Name Purpose Correct/Incorrect Use Professional Animal Care  (Local Options) Urban Home Domesticated Pets Rural and Farm Animals Sea and Shore Animals Workplace Professionalism Community Stewardship Volunteerism Neighborhood Pet Walking/Sitting/Care Donation Drive for local Animal Shelter

Lab Content

Safety Personal Vocational Tools Animals Animal Vocation Identification Domesticated Animals Wild Animals Vocation-Specific Tool/Supply Identification Name Purpose Correct/Incorrect Use Professional Animal Care (Possible Local Options) Animal Caretaker Groomer/Bather Kennel Attendant Pet Daycare Pet Sitting Show Dog Handler Equestrian Care Farmer Animal Advocacy Wildlife Rehabilitation Habitat Specialist Marine Biology Bird Caretaker Bee Keeper Reptile Caretaker Rabbit Care Estuary Attendant Workplace Professionalism Community Stewardship Local Pet Care Donation Drive for local Animal Shelter

Method(s) of Instruction

• Enhanced NC Lect (NC1)
• Enhanced NC Lab (NC2)
• Live Online Enhanced NC Lect (NC9)
• Live Online Enhanced NC Lab (NCA)

Instructional Techniques

Lecture and discussion of important animal care concepts. Discussion of related current issues on domesticated and wild animals and their habitats. Hands-on animal care assignments. Guest lectures. Peer supported evaluation

Reading Assignments

There is no reading assignment.

Writing Assignments

There is no writing assignment.

Out-of-class Assignments

Student will complete one out-of-class assignment.

Demonstration of Critical Thinking

Direct observation of standard practices

Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration

The completion of a student animal vocational research project.

Eligible Disciplines

Special education: Minimum qualifications for these faculty members are specified in title 5, section 53414. Masters degree required. Title 5, section 53414

Other Resources

1. Coastline Library