Course Standards

2025-2026 Academic Year

AA23 Animal Science II - Companion Animal

Course Type: Developed

Standard/Objective NumberStandard/ObjectiveCourse WeightRBT Designation
1.00Apply leadership and durable employability skills.5%B3 Apply Conceptual
1.01Implement leadership skills necessary for employment.3%B3 Apply Conceptual
1.02Execute meetings using principles of parliamentary procedure.2%C3 Apply Procedural
2.00Apply work-based and experiential learning in animal science.5%C3 Apply Procedural
2.01Apply records used in work-based and experiential learning.2%C3 Apply Procedural
2.02Implement a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE).3%C3 Apply Procedural
3.00Apply safe work practices and handling techniques when working with animals.13%C3 Apply Procedural
3.01Apply common laboratory safety procedures.6%C3 Apply Procedural
3.02Apply proper methods for animal handling and restraint.7%C3 Apply Procedural
4.00Apply medical terminology to solve dosage calculations.10%C3 Apply Procedural
4.01Interpret abbreviations used in medical terminology.5%B2 Understand Conceptual
4.02Apply the process to calculate dosages for veterinary medical prescriptions.5%C3 Apply Procedural
5.00Understand the anatomy and physiology of companion animals.12%B2 Understand Conceptual
5.01Classify the anatomy of body systems.5%B2 Understand Conceptual
5.02Understand the physiology of body systems.7%B2 Understand Conceptual
6.00Apply proper care and management of dogs.14%C3 Apply Procedural
6.01Apply the process to identify dog breeds using physical characteristics and traits.5%C3 Apply Procedural
6.02Execute grooming procedures to maintain healthy skin, coat, nails, eyes, and ears of dogs.3%C3 Apply Procedural
6.03Interpret the nutritional needs of dogs.2%B2 Understand Conceptual
6.04Apply the process to identify diseases and parasites and their effects on the health of dogs.4%C3 Apply Procedural
7.00Apply proper care and management of cats.14%C3 Apply Procedural
7.01Apply the process to identify cat breeds using physical characteristics and traits.5%C3 Apply Procedural
7.02Execute grooming procedures to maintain healthy skin, coat, nails, eyes, and ears of cats.3%C3 Apply Procedural
7.03Interpret the nutritional needs of cats.2%B2 Understand Conceptual
7.04Apply the process to identify diseases and parasites and their effects on the health of cats.4%C3 Apply Procedural
8.00Apply proper care and management of rabbits, cavies, and research animals.9%C3 Apply Procedural
8.01Apply the process to identify the characteristics of rabbits, cavies and research animals and their housing requirements.4%C3 Apply Procedural
8.02Interpret the nutritional needs of rabbits, cavies and research animals.2%B2 Understand Conceptual
8.03Apply the process to identify diseases and parasites and their effects on the health of rabbits, cavies and research animals.3%C3 Apply Procedural
9.00Apply proper care and management of aquatic pets and reptiles.9%C3 Apply Procedural
9.01Apply the process to identify the characteristics of aquatic pets and reptiles and their housing requirements.4%C3 Apply Procedural
9.02Interpret the nutritional needs of aquatic pets and reptiles.2%B2 Understand Conceptual
9.03Apply the process to identify diseases and parasites and their effects on the health of aquatic pets and reptiles.3%C3 Apply Procedural
10.00Apply proper care and management of birds.9%C3 Apply Procedural
10.01Apply the process to identify the characteristics of birds and their housing requirements.3%C3 Apply Procedural
10.02Interpret the nutritional needs of birds.2%B2 Understand Conceptual
10.03Apply the process to identify diseases and parasites and their effects on the health of birds.4%C3 Apply Procedural