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Joe W. Mask, PhD

Professor & Extension Specialist Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases Texas A&M University System

“A Career Explosion: Become a Veterinary Paraprofessional”

2014 (state) Veterinary Science Teacher Workshop

Veterinary Science Certificate Program career development for the

veterinary paraprofessional

A Career Explosion!

Career Track Educational Program Clinical

One Health

Laboratory

Business

Successfully completes curriculum

Successfully completes apprenticeship

Minimum 500 work hours in skills

Veterinary Assistant Classification

Veterinary Science Curriculum High School Curriculum

Veterinary Science

Veterinary Medical Applications

Veterinary Assisting

Veterinary Assistant

Community College Curriculum Veterinary Science

4-H Curriculum Veterinary Science

Home School Curriculum Veterinary Science

Independent-Study Curriculum Veterinary Science

Certificate of Completion of Curriculum (without classification)

Successfully completes curriculum

100 Lessons

50 Activities

Lesson questions

Activity reports

Title classification – none

Official Clinical Apprenticeships

Intern trainee in high schools & community colleges

Teachers

Adjunct veterinarians

Adjunct registered/certified/licensed veterinary technicians

Extern trainee in veterinary clinics

Veterinarian-school/college cooperative program

Local veterinary advisory team

Local Veterinary Medical Association

Local veterinarians

Success of Clinical Apprenticeships

Teachers teach the curriculum & coordinate the clinical apprenticeships

Local veterinarians participate in clinical apprenticeships of high school cooperative programs

Teachers participate in training conferences

500 Clinical Skills Hours – Work Hours

Hands-on-work assignments

Supervision: school/college teachers

Maximum 200 hours (supported by veterinarian advisor)

Supervision: veterinarians and/or registered/certified/licensed veterinary technicians

Minimum 300 hours

Clinical Skills – Schools & Colleges

Skill Subject

1 Monitoring drug inventory

2 Cleaning and exercising animals

3 Feeding and watering animals

4 Cleaning animal housing

Skill Subject

5 Monitoring behavior of animals

6 Handling animals - Calming, moving - Weighing - Restraining

7 Examining animals - Taking temperature

8 Performing sanitary procedures

Skill Subject

9 Handling instruments

10 Handling equipment

Clinical Skills – Veterinary Clinics

Skill Subject

1 Communicating with clients on admitting animals - taking reasons, history

2 Recording medical records - History - Examination - Vital Signs

3 Recording medical records - Treatment

4 Communicating with clients on dismissing animals - Instructions, educational materials

Skill Subject

5 Collecting lab samples - Feces, blood, urine, skin

6 Taking radiographs

7 Medicating animals

8 Bandaging animals

Skill Subject

9 Preparing surgical packs

10 Assisting in surgery

Official Non-Clinical Apprenticeships

Intern trainee in high schools & community colleges

Teachers

One Health/Laboratory Professionals

Registered/licensed nurses, laboratory technicians, etc.

Extern trainee in diagnostic or research laboratory regulatory agency

School/college cooperative program

One Health/laboratory/regulatory advisory team

Local Veterinary Medical Association

Healthcare professionals/paraprofessionals, regulatory personnel

Success of Non-Clinical Apprenticeships

Teachers teach the curriculum & coordinate the non-clinical apprenticeships

Teachers participate in training conferences

500 Non-Clinical Skills Hours Work Hours

Hands-on-work assignments

Supervision: school/college teachers

Maximum 200 hours (competency laboratory exercises available)

Supervision: veterinarians, medical doctors, diagnosticians, and/or public health personnel

Minimum 300 hours

Non-Clinical Skills – Schools & Colleges

Skill Subject

1 Develop an epidemic curve

2 Determine the source of an outbreak

3 Calculate morbidity measures

4 Determine risk factors (measures of association)

Non-Clinical Skills – Schools & Colleges

Skill Subject

5 Develop a geospatial risk map

6 Develop a 2 x 2 cross tabular table

7 Data analysis for measures of effect

8 Submitting and packaging of diagnostic samples

9 Cleaning up a BSL-2 laboratory spill

Non-Clinical Skills – Onsite Facility

Skill Subject

10 Handling and restraint of wildlife

11 Monitoring of wildlife

12 Tracking of wildlife

13 Proper disposal of sharps

Non-Clinical Skills – Onsite Facility

Skill Subject

14 Proper handling of autoclaved materials

15 Donning and doffing laboratory personal protective equipment

16 Listing biohazardous materials

17 Public speaking

Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship (without classification)

Successfully completes apprenticeship Work hours

Minimum 500 skills hours

Title Classification – none

Veterinary Science Certificate Program for Veterinary Science Students

Across the Nation

Certificate of Completion of Program (with classification)

Successfully completes curriculum 100 Lessons

50 Activities

Lesson questions

Activity reports

Successfully completes apprenticeship Work hours

Minimum 500 skills hours

Title Classification – Veterinary Assistant (VA)

Award of Excellence Excels in curriculum

Excels in apprenticeship

Option 1 Clinical VS Curriculum – 11th grade

100 lessons/50 activities

Clinical VS Apprenticeship – 12th grade

200 clinical skills hours for internship in classroom program

300 clinical skills hours for externship in veterinary practice coop program

Option 2

Clinical VS Curriculum – 11th grade

100 lessons/50 activities

Clinical VS Apprenticeship – 12th grade

500 clinical skills hours for externship in veterinary practice coop program

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Option 3

Clinical VS Curriculum 100 lessons/50 activities – 10th grade Clinical VS Apprenticeship – 11th grade 200 clinical skills hours for internship in classroom

program Clinical VS Apprenticeship – 12th grade 300 clinical skills hours for externship in

veterinary practice coop program

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Veterinary Science Certification Program for

Veterinary Science Students Across the Nation

Certified Veterinary Assistant (CVA)

Clinical Career Track Program

One Health Career Track Program

Laboratory Career Track Program

Business Career Track Program

Certified Veterinary Assistant (CVA)

Clinical Career Track Program Completed curriculum

Completed apprenticeship

Validated clinical skills checklist

Passed state examination

Certified by state veterinary medical association

http://tvma.org

Level I – minimum 500 clinical skills hours

Max 200 hours (AST/ST) – Min 300 hours (DVM &/or RVT/CVT/LVT)

Level II – minimum 1500 clinical skills hours

Level III – minimum 2500 clinical skills hours

Certified Veterinary Assistant (CVA)

One Health Career Track Program Completed curriculum

Completed apprenticeship

Certification process (pending)

Laboratory Career Track Program Completed curriculum

Completed apprenticeship

Certification process (pending)

Business Career Track Program Completed curriculum (pending)

Completed apprenticeship (pending)

Certification process (pending)

Veterinary Technician (VT)

Completed Veterinary Technology Program AVMA Accredited Community College

http://avma.org

Received 2-Year Associate Degree

Applied Science

Veterinary Technology

Registered/Certified/Licensed Veterinary Technician (RVT), (CVT), (LVT)

Passed national examination American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB)

http://aavsb.org

Passed state examination state veterinary medical association,

state veterinary medical licensing board, or

state veterinary technician association

Credential by state Registered: RVT

Certified: CVT

Licensed: LVT

Career Development Educational Program School/College Certificate – Veterinary Assistant (VA)

TVMA Certification by Examination – Certified Veterinary Assistant (CVA)

College Education Preparation

Associate Degree – AD in veterinary technology

Undergraduate Degree – BS in sciences

Professional Degree – PhD in sciences

Professional Degree – DVM in veterinary medicine

Specialties of Employment

Clinical Patient care

Regulatory One Health: epidemiology – integrated animal

health, human health, environmental health

Laboratory Research

Diagnostics

Business

Management

Certification of Teachers

Successfully completes curriculum

Successfully completes clinical apprenticeship

Minimum 300 clinical skills hours under supervision of DVM and/or RVT/CVT/LVT

Maximum 200 clinical skills hours under support of veterinarian advisor

TVMA certification by examination

Certified Veterinary Assistant (CVA)

Texas Arkansas Florida Ohio New Mexico

2012 Teacher Training Conferences

Iowa Ohio Delaware Oregon Colorado

Illinois Arizona North Carolina South Carolina Texas

2013 Teacher Training Conferences

Scheduled Pennsylvania Arizona/Utah Georgia Connecticut Arizona Montana Illinois Utah Arkansas

Tentative Mississippi Alaska Idaho Virginia Maryland Indiana

2014 Teacher Training Conferences

Educational Resources for the Veterinary Science Certificate Program

Veterinary Science Preparatory Training for the Veterinary Assistant

Floron C. Faries, Jr., DVM, MS

Printed Educational Resources

Curriculum of 100 Veterinary Science Lessons 75 Basic Lessons

25 Clinical Lessons

Curriculum of 25 One Health Lessons

Curriculum of 25 Laboratory Lessons

Curriculum of 25 Business Lessons (pending)

Curriculum Guides

Teacher Keys

Printed Educational Resources

Publisher: Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases

Vendor: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

Distributor: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Bookstore

Veterinary Science Lesson Plan Model

1. The Profession of Veterinary Medicine

2. The Veterinary Assistant

3. Animals & Society

4. Office Procedures

5. Client Communications

6. Employee Communications

7. Clinic Infectious Disease Control

8. Storage of Foods

9. Caring for Patients

10. Pain Recognition

Veterinary Science Lesson Plan Model (cont.)

11. Environmental Sanitation

12. Bedding & Housing of Patients

13. Anatomy & Physiology of Animals

14. Integrated Resource Management

15. Records & Record Keeping

16. Marketing Animals

17. Preparing Livestock for Shipment

18. Interstate & International Movement of Animals

19. Brucellosis & Tuberculosis Eradication Programs

20. Rabies Control Program

Veterinary Science Lesson Plan Model (cont.)

21. Reading Animal Behavior

22. Vital Signs

23. Genetics

24. Determining the Age of Animals

25. Breeds of Dogs & Cats

26. Breeds of Livestock

27. Essential Food Nutrients

28. Nutrition & Management of Dogs, Cats, & Exotic Pets

29. Nutrition & Management of Livestock

30. Introduction of Handling & Restraining Animals

Veterinary Science Lesson Plan Model (cont.)

31. Common Knots

32. Handling & Restraining Dogs and Cats

33. Handling & Restraining Livestock 34. Handling & Restraining Rodents, Rabbits, & Exotic Animals

35. Dehorning, Castrating, & Docking

36. Collecting & Handling Semen

37. Artificial Insemination

38. Reproduction & Rectal Palpation in Cattle

39. Weaning Calves

40. Assistance at Birth

Veterinary Science Lesson Plan Model (cont.)

41. Physical Examinations

42. First Aid

43. Applying Bandages

44. Handling & Administering Medications

45. Rehabilitation

46. Bacteriologic Tests

47. Fecal, Blood, & Urine Examinations

48. Special Examinations

49. Radiology

50. Post-Mortem Examinations

Veterinary Science Lesson Plan Model (cont.)

51. Genetics & Disease 52. The Battle Against Disease 53. Food & Animal Diseases 54. Economic Losses 55. Anthrax Control Program 56. Pseudorabies Control Program 57. Pullorum-Typhoid, Avian Influenza, & Exotic Newcastle

Disease Control Programs 58. Bovine Trichomoniasis Control Program 59. Vesicular Stomatitis Control Program 60. West Nile Encephalitis Control Program

Veterinary Science Lesson Plan Model (cont.)

61. Diseases Common to Humans & Animals

62. Animal Assisted Therapy

63. Causes of Infectious Diseases

64. Infectious Diseases: Digestive System 65. Infectious Diseases: Respiratory & Reproductive Systems

66. Infectious Diseases: Integumentary System 67. Infectious Diseases: Cardiovascular & Lymphatic Systems

68. Infectious Diseases: Musculoskeletal & Nervous Systems

69. Infectious Diseases: Special Senses

70. Nutritional Diseases

Veterinary Science Lesson Plan Model (cont.)

71. Reproductive Non-Infectious Diseases

72. Chemical Poisoning

73. Toxicity of Insecticides

74. Poisonous Plants

75. Miscellaneous Non-Infectious Diseases

76. Food Safety Program

77. Drug Residue Avoidance Program

78. Carcass Disposal Regulations

79. Medical Waste Disposal

80. Animal Welfare Regulations

Veterinary Science Lesson Plan Model (cont.)

81. Prevention

82. Treatment

83. Controlling Internal Parasites

84. Controlling External Parasites

85. Veterinary Biological Products

86. Disinfectants

87. Dietary Management of Small Animals

88. Quarantines & Eradication Programs

89. Sterilization

90. Disinfection

Veterinary Science Lesson Plan Model (cont.)

91. Surgical Instruments & Technology

92. Surgical Preparation & Procedures

93. Anesthesia

94. Preparing Hands & Field Operation

95. Sterile Gloves & Gowns

96. Pesticide Regulations

97. Laws Related to Veterinary Medicine 98. Natural, Accidental, & Intentional Outbreaks of Disease

99. Emergency Animal Management During Disasters

100.Clinic Emergency Management Plans

One Health Lesson Plan Model

1. Animals, Health, & Society: A One Health Approach

2. Frontiers in One Health

3. The Human, Wildlife, & Livestock Interface: An Evolving Concern

4. Maintaining Healthy Communities: A Population Approach

5. Global Policy Issues for Transboundary Livestock Diseases

6. A Veterinary Assistant’s Role in an Animal Health Emergency

7. Epidemiology & Animal Diseases

8. Catastrophic Diseases Around the World

9. Surveillance of Animal Populations

One Health Lesson Plan Model (cont.)

10. Global Disease Detectives

11. Diagnostic Tests: Tools for Screening & Surveillance

12. Trends & Challenges for Global Food Security, Food Safety, & Food Defense

13. The Food Production Chain: How Food Gets Contaminated

14. Surveillance of Foodborne Pathogens in People

15. Foodborne Outbreak Investigation: A Case Study

16. Trade Policy & Food Security

One Health Lesson Plan Model (cont.)

17. Research: Basic or Translational

18. The Use of Animals in Biomedical Research: Improving Human & Animal Health

19. Ethics & Animal Welfare

20. Host-Pathogen Interactions

21. Countermeasures Development: Biologicals

22. Environmental Degradation & Sustainability

23. Wildlife Disease Dynamics

24. Global Warming: The Resurgence of Infectious Diseases

25. Environmental Concerns & Infectious Diseases

Laboratory Lesson Plan Model

1. Diagnostic Testing in Medical & Veterinary Laboratories 2. Research & Testing Laboratories 3. Career Opportunities in Laboratory & Diagnostic Technology 4. Applications in Biotechnology 5. Omics: Techniques & Applications 6. The Practical Role of Genomics in Human & Animal Health

Screening 7. Immunology 8. Laboratory Diagnostic Methods for Agent Identification,

Serological Testing, & Pen-Side Testing 9. Detection of Antibodies, Antigens, DNA, RNA, & Nanoparticles 10. Vaccines & Biologicals

Laboratory Lesson Plan Model (cont.)

11. Quality Assurance in Laboratories

12. Biosafety Levels & Pathogen Containment

13. Tissue Selection & Diagnostic Sample Preparation

14. Agent Identification: Antigen ELISA, RT-PCR, Virus Isolation, CF

15. Serological Testing: Virus Neutralization, ELISA Complement Fixation

16. Penside Tests: Lateral Flow Assays & DIVA Vaccination

17. Diagnostic Techniques in Food Safety, Food Security, & Food Defense

Laboratory Lesson Plan Model (cont.)

18. Testing of Samples for Microbial Contamination in Food or Food Products

19. Nutritional Analysis

20. Water & Wastewater Analysis

21. Laboratory Toxicology

22. Tissue Selection & Diagnostic Sample Preparation

23. Screening Test Verses Confirmatory Tests

24. Influenza Vaccination & Exposure Management

25. Virology Techniques

Business Lesson Plan Model

1. Business Management and Leadership

2. Types of Veterinary Medical Practice

3. Establishing a Veterinary Medical Practice

4. Personnel, Training, & Human Resources Management

5. Employment Laws

6. Monitoring Veterinary Clinic Compliance with Regulatory Agencies

7. Insurance Coverage & Compliance in Veterinary Practice

8. Medical Records & Clinic Compliance

Business Lesson Plan Model (cont.)

9. Commonly Used Medical Logs in a Veterinary Clinic

10. Understanding Budgets

11. Pricing Strategies in the Veterinary Clinic

12. Introductory Principles of Accounting & Bookkeeping

13. Advanced Principles of Accounting & Bookkeeping

14. Financial Reports

15. Daily Hospital Revenue Management

16. Purchasing & Billing Forms

17. Inventory Control & Management

Business Lesson Plan Model (cont.)

18. Purchasing Equipment

19. Clinic X-Ray Safety Plans

20. Equipment Repair & Maintenance

21. Managing Employee Quality Control

22. Front Desk & Reception Procedures

23. Monitoring Client Retention & Customer Response

24. Website Management

25. To be determined

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Bookstore

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

Phone: 888-900-2577

Fax: 979-458-0172

Website: https://agrilifebookstore.org

Search: Veterinary Science

Veterinary Science: Preparatory Training for the Veterinary Assistant

VM-001 – Book

Retail Price: $85

VM-001W – Book

Wholesale Price: $72.25

VM-002 – Teacher Key

Retail Price: $12.50

VM-003 – Curriculum Guide

Retail Price: $12.50

Plus Shipping/Handling and State Sales Tax in Texas

To Order Print & eBook Resources

VM-004 – eBook (mobi) VM-004W – eBook (mobi)

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VM-005 – eBook (epub) VM-005W – eBook (epub)

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One Health Science & Technology VM-006 – Book

Retail Price: $75

VM-006W – Book

Wholesale Price: $63.75

VM-007 – Teacher Key

Retail Price: $12.50

Laboratory Science & Technology VM-006 – Book

Retail Price: $75

VM-006W – Book

Wholesale Price: $63.75

VM-007 – Teacher Key

Retail Price: $12.50

Plus Shipping Cost and State Sales Tax

To Order Print & eBook Resources

eBooks

Veterinary Science: Preparatory Training for the Veterinary Assistant

One Health Science & Technology

Laboratory Science & Technology

Web-Based Veterinary Science Educational Resources

Teacher Resources (Available)

Teacher-Assisted Curriculum (Available)

Independent-Study Curriculum (fall 2014)

Continuing Education Resources (winter 2014)

Web-Based Veterinary Science Educational Resources

Publisher: Institute for Infectious animal Diseases

Vendor: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

Distributor: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Conference Services

Veterinary Science: Teacher Resources

Tool Box Curriculum Guide

Teacher Key

100 Lesson video presentations

100 Lesson webinar presentations

100 Lesson student note-taking slides

100 Lesson teacher classroom slides

Lesson questions, activities, grade, and log sheets

Waiver forms

Clinical skills video presentations

Fee $300 per year (Intended for use with print or eBook edition of

Veterinary Science: Preparatory Training for the Veterinary Assistant)

One Health: Teacher Resources

Tool Box Curriculum Guide

Teacher Key

25 Lesson video presentations

25 Lesson webinar presentations

25 Lesson student note-taking slides

25 Lesson teacher classroom slides

Lesson questions, activities, grade, and log sheets

Waiver forms

One Health skills video presentations (pending)

Fee $75 per year (Intended for use with print or eBook edition of

One Health Science & Technology)

Laboratory Science: Teacher Resources

Tool Box Curriculum Guide

Teacher Key

25 Lesson video presentations

25 Lesson webinar presentations

25 Lesson student note-taking slides

25 Lesson teacher classroom slides

Lesson questions, activities, grade, and log sheets

Waiver forms

Laboratory skills video presentations (pending)

Fee $75 per year (Intended for use with print or eBook edition of

Laboratory Science & Technology)

Veterinary Science: Teacher-Assisted Curriculum

Modules Lesson text files

Lesson video presentations

Lesson note-taking slides

Lesson questions

Lesson activities

Automated student grade system

Automated student progress system

Student reports to teacher

Teacher issues certificate of completion

Fee $1,100 per year

One Health: Teacher-Assisted Curriculum

Modules Lesson text files

Lesson video presentations

Lesson note-taking slides

Lesson questions

Lesson activities

Automated student grade system

Automated student progress system

Student reports to teacher

Teacher issues certificate of completion

Fee $275 per year

Laboratory Science: Teacher-Assisted Curriculum

Modules Lesson text files

Lesson video presentations

Lesson note-taking slides

Lesson questions

Lesson activities

Automated student grade system

Automated student progress system

Student reports to teacher

Teacher issues certificate of completion

Fee $275 per year

Veterinary Science: Independent-Study Curriculum (fall 2014)

Modules Lesson text files

Lesson video presentations

Lesson note-taking slides

Lesson questions

Lesson activities

Clinical skills video presentations

Automated student grade system

Automated student progress system

Student reports to host

Host issues certificate of completion

Fee $2,000 per year

One Health: Independent-Study Curriculum

Modules Lesson text files

Lesson video presentations

Lesson note-taking slides

Lesson questions

Lesson activities

Clinical skills video presentations

Automated student grade system

Automated student progress system

Student reports to host

Host issues certificate of completion

Fee $500 per year

Laboratory Science: Independent-Study Curriculum Modules

Lesson text files

Lesson video presentations

Lesson note-taking slides

Lesson questions

Lesson activities

Clinical skills video presentations

Automated student grade system

Automated student progress system

Student reports to host

Host issues certificate of completion

Fee $500 per year

Veterinary Science Certificate Program Continuing Education Curriculum (winter 2014) Modules

Lesson text files

Lesson video presentations

Lesson note-taking slides

Lesson questions

Lesson activities

Clinical skills video presentations

Automated grade system

Automated progress system

Automated CE certificate system

Fee $50 per hour (CEU)

To Register Web-Based Resources

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Conference Services

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

Website: https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu

eXtension Network of Universities Online Campus

Website: http://campus.extension.org

Website for Veterinary Science Certificate Program

Extension Veterinary Medicine http://aevm.tamu.edu

Program Information Program Information Brochures

4-H & Home School Curriculum Plan

High School Curriculum Plan

Curriculum Resources

Completion of Program

Veterinary Assistant Certification (CVA)

4-H Skillathon

Outreach Opportunities

Curriculum Resources Forms (Log Sheets, Grade Sheets, Liability Waiver)

Web-Based Resources

Print Resources

Lesson Plan Model

Lesson Questions & Activities

Online Lessons

Presentation PowerPoints

Extension Veterinary Medicine http://aevm.tamu.edu

Extension Veterinary Medicine http://aevm.tamu.edu

Contact Information

Floron (Buddy) C. Faries, Jr., DVM, MS Professor & Extension Veterinarian

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases

2129 TAMU

College Station, TX 77843-2129

Phone: 979-845-4353

Fax: 979-845-6574

Websites: http://aevm.tamu.edu, http://iiad.tamu.edu

Email: ffaries@ag.tamu.edu

Contact Information

Heather L. Simmons, DVM, MSVPH Program Manager & Theme Leader

Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases

2129 TAMU

College Station, TX 77843-2129

Phone: 979-862-3202

Fax: 979-845-6574

Website: http://iiad.tamu.edu

Email: hlsimmons@ag.tamu.edu

Contact Information

Christine Stetter Extension Associate & Coordinator for Educational Resources

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases

2129 TAMU

College Station, TX 77843-2129

Phone: 979-862-2670

Fax: 979-845-6574

Email: stetter@tamu.edu

Questions