Title: Syllabus
Course: Small Animal Care I (18102-18)

Copyright 2022

Virginia Assignment Code: 8081

Suggested Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

Duration: 18 weeks

Prerequisites: None

CTSO: FFA

Course Description:

Students learn how to care for and manage small animals, focusing on the connection between humans and animals, animal behavior health, nutrition, management, and reproduction. Opportunities to handle live animals may occur. Course content also includes instruction on the tools, equipment, and facilities used in the small animal care industry.

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.

Credentials, Course Sequences, and Career Clusters/Pathways can be found here:

https://www.cteresource.org/career-clusters/agriculture-food-and-natural-resources/small-animal-care-i-18-weeks/