NORTH CAROLINA CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION STANDARDS

Agricultural Education

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Grade 9 - 12

Course: Animal Science II - Small Animal

• NCCTE.AA23 - Animal Science II - Small Animal
  • NCCTE.AA23.01.00 - Demonstrate leadership qualities through participation in the small animal care instructional program.
    • NCCTE.AA23.01.01 - Discuss leadership qualities desired by the small animal care industry.
    • NCCTE.AA23.01.02 - Use public speaking techniques to deliver a speech.
    • NCCTE.AA23.01.03 - Use Robert's Rules of Order to conduct an orderly transaction of business.
  • NCCTE.AA23.02.00 - Develop career objectives by implementing a Supervised Agricultural Experience Program.
    • NCCTE.AA23.02.01 - Explore types of SAE programs.
    • NCCTE.AA23.02.02 - Use an appropriate SAE record system to substantiate SAE activities.
  • NCCTE.AA23.03.00 - Discuss the importance of the small animal care industry.
    • NCCTE.AA23.03.01 - Discuss careers and skills needed for employment in the small animal care industry.
    • NCCTE.AA23.03.02 - Discuss medical terminology used by those working in the veterinary phase of the small animal industry.
  • NCCTE.AA23.04.00 - Explore social issues related to working with small animals.
    • NCCTE.AA23.04.01 - Summarize animal rights and animal welfare.
    • NCCTE.AA23.04.02 - Demonstrate safe work habits and techniques used when working with animals.
  • NCCTE.AA23.05.00 - Discuss the role of major systems of small animals.
    • NCCTE.AA23.05.01 - Discuss the role of major body systems of small animals.
    • NCCTE.AA23.05.02 - Discuss the ways that disease processes affect major body systems.
  • NCCTE.AA23.06.00 - Examine the role of nutrition in the support of animal life.
    • NCCTE.AA23.06.01 - Discuss the nutritional requirements of small animals including deficiency symptoms and functions.
    • NCCTE.AA23.06.02 - Distinguish between feeding programs for small animals.
  • NCCTE.AA23.07.00 - Use information specific to each breed to select the best dog for a given use.
    • NCCTE.AA23.07.01 - Discuss the major breeds of dogs.
    • NCCTE.AA23.07.02 - Use care techniques that improve the well-being of dogs.
  • NCCTE.AA23.08.00 - Use information specific to each breed to select the best cat for a given use.
    • NCCTE.AA23.08.01 - Discuss the major breeds of cats.
    • NCCTE.AA23.08.02 - Use care techniques that improve the well-being of cats.
  • NCCTE.AA23.09.00 - Select the best pocket pet or bird for a given use.
    • NCCTE.AA23.09.01 - Discuss the major breeds of pocket pets and birds.
    • NCCTE.AA23.09.02 - Use care techniques that improve the well-being of pocket pets and birds.
  • NCCTE.AA23.10.00 - Select the best fish, amphibian, and reptile for a given use.
    • NCCTE.AA23.10.01 - Discuss the major breeds of fish and types of amphibians and reptiles.
    • NCCTE.AA23.10.02 - Use care techniques that improve the well-being of fish, amphibians, and reptiles.