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Virginia Assignment Code: 8084
Suggested Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Duration: 36 weeks
Prerequisites: 8081 or 8083
CTSO: FFA
Course Description:
Students will develop the knowledge and skills necessary for training and grooming companion animals, in line with required safety practices and protocols. Instruction includes grooming, required care, technical and maintenance functions related to animal health, animal first aid, and office-management procedures used in the companion animal care industry. Contextual instruction and student participation in Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) activities develop leadership, interpersonal, and career skills. Using applied learning techniques and real world applications, experiential learning opportunities are provided through the Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) to prepare students for the related workplace environment.
Note: The Virginia Administrative Code regulates the class size for this course. For additional information, see 8VAC20-120-150, "Maximum class size," or contact the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education at cte@doe.virginia.gov.
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