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)
Retail Price: $85 Wholesale Price: $72.25
VM-005 – eBook (epub) VM-005W – eBook (epub)
Retail Price: $85 Wholesale Price: $72.25
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
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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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
Questions