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| Inactive Course |
| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
ANHLT 125 | Title:
VET TECH PROFICIENCY |
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| Full Title:
Veterinary Technician Proficiency |
| Last Reviewed:3/19/2007 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
| Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 17.5 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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Designed to help students succeed on the California State Veterinary Technician Licensing Examination. Course includes exposure to the types of questions enumerated in the exam, question analysis strategies, and review of pertinent subject matter and concepts in preparation for the exam.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Completion of ANHLT 51, ANHLT 52, ANHLT 120 (or ANHLT 120A and ANHLT 120B), ANHLT 121, and ANHLT 160.
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Designed to help students succeed on the California State Veterinary Technician Licensing Examination. Course includes exposure to the types of questions enumerated in the exam, question analysis strategies, and review of pertinent subject matter and concepts in preparation for the exam.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Completion of ANHLT 51, ANHLT 52, ANHLT 120 (or ANHLT 120A and ANHLT 120B), ANHLT 121, and ANHLT 160.
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Develop an exam study plan and organize study materials.
2. Prepare to take the California Veterinary Technician Licensing
Examination.
3. Complete a mock state board exam with a passing grade (70% or higher).
Topics and Scope
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The exact content and progression of the course is variable and is
determined by the review needs and desires of the students enrolled.
Pertinent topics are reviewed through lecture, group discussion and self-
study. As determined by the California Veterinary Technician Examination
Committee, the scope of the course may include but is not limited to any
or all of the following subject areas:
I. Animal Nursing
II. Laboratory Procedures
III. Anesthesia
IV. Emergency Procedures
V. Diagnostic Imaging
VI. Surgical Assistance
VII. Pharmacy and Pharmacology
VIII. Patient Examinations
IX. Dentistry
X. Client Communications
XI. Nutrition
XII. Animal Behavior
In addition, these topics will be addressed:
XIII. Developing a Study Plan
XIV. Organizing Study Materials
XV. Test Question Analysis Strategies
Assignments:
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1. Reading from text and handouts: 20- 40 pages per week.
2. Answer study questions from text (approx. 20 per week) and/or weekly
quizzes.
3. Topical research assignments (2-3) and 2-3 page summary for each.
4. Final mock state board exam. Student must achieve a score of 70% or
higher to pass the course.
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
10 - 15% |
| Research assignments | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
10 - 15% |
| Study questions. | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
70 - 80% |
| Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Short answer. | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
0 - 0% |
| None | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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1. Tighe and Brown. Mosby's Comprehensive Review for Veterinary
Technicians. Mosby Year Book, 2002.
2. Colville, Thomas P. Review Questions and Answers for Veterinary
Technicians. Elsevier - Health Sciences Division, 2003.
3. Instructor prepared materials.
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