Title: Small Animal Care I (18102-18)

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities
  Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving.
  Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  Demonstrate integrity.
  Demonstrate work ethic.
  WorkplaceReadinessSkillsPoster2019.pdf
Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills
  Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  Demonstrate customer service skills.
  Collaborate with team members.
Demonstrating Professional Competencies
  Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  Manage time and resources.
  Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  Demonstrate professionalism.
  Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  Demonstrate workplace safety.
Examining All Aspects of an Industry
  Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.
  Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.
  Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.
  Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.
Addressing Elements of Student Life
  Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
  Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
  Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
Exploring Work-Based Learning
  Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
  (Optional) Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.
  Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.
  (Optional) Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.
Exploring Leadership Opportunities through FFA
  A Note About This Module
  Identify the role of supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs) in agricultural education.
  Participate in an SAE.
  Identify benefits and responsibilities of FFA membership.
  Describe leadership characteristics and opportunities as they relate to agriculture and FFA.
  (Optional) Apply for an FFA degree and/or an agricultural proficiency award.
Practicing Leadership Skills
  Use parliamentary procedure.
  Deliver a speech or presentation.
  Participate in a committee meeting.
  Participate in an FFA community service project.
Exploring the Small Animal Care Industry
  Examine the roles of pets throughout history.
  Describe career opportunities in the small animal care industry.
  Distinguish between animal welfare and animal rights.
Exploring Safety and Handling in the Small Animal Industry
  Identify animal handling and restraint hazards related to working in the small animal care industry.
  Follow safety procedures in the small animal care industry.
  Explain how to safely approach and interact with an animal.
  Demonstrate respect for and safe treatment of animals.
Caring for and Managing Cats
  Identify the characteristics of cats.
  Identify common breeds of cats.
  Explain the considerations involved in selecting a cat.
  Describe the nutritional requirements of cats.
  Explain the housing and equipment requirements of cats.
  (Optional) Care for a cat.
  Explain the feline reproductive system.
  Identify the developmental stages of a cat’s life cycle.
  Describe the care of a litter.
  Explain how to maintain a healthy cat.
Caring for and Managing Dogs
  Identify the characteristics of dogs.
  Identify common breeds of dogs.
  Explain the considerations involved in selecting a dog.
  Describe the nutritional requirements of dogs.
  Explain the housing and equipment requirements of dogs.
  (Optional) Care for a dog.
  Explain canine reproduction.
  Identify the developmental stages of a dog’s life cycle.
  Describe the care of a litter.
  Explain how to maintain a healthy dog.
Caring for and Managing Rabbits
  (Optional) Identify the characteristics of rabbits.
  (Optional) Identify common breeds of rabbits.
  (Optional) Explain the considerations involved in selecting a rabbit.
  (Optional) Describe management practices and breeds of rabbits used for meat production.
  (Optional) Describe the nutritional requirements of rabbits.
  (Optional) Explain the housing and equipment requirements of rabbits.
  (Optional) Care for a rabbit.
  (Optional) Explain leporine reproduction.
  (Optional) Identify the developmental stages of a rabbit’s life cycle.
  (Optional) Describe the care of a litter.
  (Optional) Explain how to maintain a healthy rabbit.
Caring for and Managing Rodents
  (Optional) Identify the characteristics of common pet rodents.
  (Optional) Identify breeds/varieties of common pet rodents.
  (Optional) Explain the considerations involved in selecting a rodent.
  (Optional) Describe the nutritional requirements of rodents.
  (Optional) Explain the housing and equipment requirements of rodents.
  (Optional) Care for a rodent.
  (Optional) Explain rodent reproduction.
  (Optional) Identify the growth stages of rodents.
  (Optional) Describe the care of a litter.
  (Optional) Explain how to maintain a healthy pet rodent.
Caring for and Managing Birds
  (Optional) Identify the characteristics of common pet birds.
  (Optional) Identify common species of pet birds.
  (Optional) Explain the considerations involved in selecting a bird.
  (Optional) Describe the nutritional requirements of birds.
  (Optional) Explain the housing and equipment requirements of birds.
  (Optional) Care for a bird.
  (Optional) Explain avian reproduction.
  (Optional) Identify the growth stages of a bird.
  (Optional) Describe the care of nestlings.
  (Optional) Explain how to maintain a healthy pet bird.
Caring for and Managing Fish
  (Optional) Identify fish suitable for home aquaria.
  (Optional) Identify common species of pet fish.
  (Optional) Explain the considerations involved in selecting a fish.
  (Optional) Describe the nutritional requirements of fish.
  (Optional) Explain the habitat and equipment requirements of fish.
  (Optional) Care for a fish.
  (Optional) Explain piscine reproduction.
  (Optional) Identify the growth stages of a fish.
  (Optional) Describe the care of fry and fingerlings.
  (Optional) Explain how to maintain a healthy aquarium.
Caring for and Managing Reptiles and Amphibians
  (Optional) Identify the characteristics of common pet reptiles and amphibians.
  (Optional) Identify common species of pet reptiles and amphibians.
  (Optional) Explain the considerations involved in selecting a pet reptile or amphibian.
  (Optional) Describe the nutritional requirements of reptiles and amphibians.
  (Optional) Explain the housing and equipment requirements of reptiles and amphibians.
  (Optional) Care for a reptile or amphibian.
  (Optional) Explain how reptiles and amphibians reproduce.
  (Optional) Identify the growth stages of reptiles and amphibians.
  (Optional) Describe the care of a clutch or hatchlings.
  (Optional) Explain how to maintain a healthy terrarium.
Caring for and Managing Specialty and Exotic Animals
  (Optional) Identify the characteristics of specialty/exotic pets.
  (Optional) Identify common breeds/species of specialty/exotic animals.
  (Optional) Explain the considerations involved in selecting a specialty/exotic animal.
  (Optional) Describe the nutritional requirements of various specialty/exotic animals.
  (Optional) Explain the housing and equipment requirements of various specialty/exotic animals.
  (Optional) Care for a specialty/exotic animal.
  (Optional) Explain how various specialty/exotic animals reproduce.
  (Optional) Identify the growth stages of various specialty/exotic animals.
  (Optional) Describe the care of offspring of various specialty/exotic animals.
  (Optional) Explain how to maintain a healthy specialty/exotic animal.
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION (for instructors only; do not publish for students)
  Student Competency Records
  8081 8083 Standards Correlations.pdf
  8081 Credentials-Sequences-Clusters.pdf
  8081 8083 8084 Acknowledgments and Copyright Information.pdf