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Animal Care Skills

Location: Barry Tech
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Code: ACSK

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Students in this course will explore careers in the pet and companion animal industries through a curriculum designed to teach entry-level skills that may lead to more complex career choices. Students will work with live animals using professional equipment in a classroom that serves as a functioning animal care facility. Students will progress from basic to complex skills associated with entry-level employment.
 
Students will develop skills in:
 
• animal husbandry and handling
• animal health care and monitoring
• care and management of exotic animals
• pet shop operations
• professional grooming
 

Course Available
: Grades 11 or 12
Course Length: 1 or 2 years
Placement: Skills
Credits: Up to 4 CTE credits a year


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