Course Standards

2026-2027 Academic Year

DRAFT CMS until August 14, 2026.

AA23 Animal Science II - Companion Animal

Course Type: Developed

Course Outcomes:

  1. Connect career exploration to essential employability skills required for success in an agriculture career.
  2. Safely handle and work with companion animals.
  3. Understand the anatomy and physiology of companion animals.
  4. Properly care for the health and well-being of companion animals.

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