Veterinary Science Certificate Program High School Courses
Completion of the curriculum and apprenticeship fulfills the requirement for high school certificate with Veterinary Assistant (VA) classification and completes the eligibility requirement for state certification through examination by the Texas Veterinary Medical Association for Certified Veterinary Assistant (CVA) classification.
Career Tracks – 3 Veterinary Science Career Tracks
- Veterinary Clinical Science & Technology (companion animal, livestock, and exotic animal health)
- Veterinary Once Health Science & Technology (animal, human, and environmental health)
- Veterinary Laboratory Science & Technology (animal health research and diagnotics
- Clinical Track Courses
Veterinary Science Curriculum I, II
Veterinary Clinical Science Internship I, II (teacher 200 hours)
Veterinary Clinical Science Externship I, II (veterinarian 300 hours) - One Health Courses
Veterinary One Health & Laboratory Science Curricula I
Veterinary One Health Science Curriculum I, II
Veterinary One Health Science Internship I, II
Veterinary One Health Science Externship I, II - Laboratory Track Courses
Veterinary One Health & Laboratory Science Curricula I
Veterinary Laboratory Science Curricula I, II
Veterinary Laboratory Science Internship I, II (teacher 200 hours)
Veterinary Laboratory Science Externship I, II
Curriculum
Veterinary Clinical Science Curriculum I, II (Credit 1 – Full Year)
– 100 lessons (75 core veterinary science, 25 clinical) and 50 activities
– Lesson plan model in textbook
Veterinary One Health & Laboratory Science Curricula I (Credit 1/2 – Half Year)
– 50 lessons (25 One Health, 25 Laboratory) and 20 activities
– Lesson plan model – textbook table of contents
Veterinary One Health Science Curriculum I & II (Credit 1 – Full Year)
– 100 lessons (75 core veterinary science, 25 One Health) and 50 activities
– Lesson plan model – textbook table of contents
Veterinary Laboratory Science Curriculum I, II (Credit 1 – Full Year)
– 100 lessons (75 core veterinary science, 25 laboratory) and 50 activities
– Lesson plan model – textbook table of contents
Apprenticeship – Total 500 hours
Veterinary Clinical Science Internship I, II (Credit 1 – Full Year)
– 200 clinical skills hours in classroom
– Teacher supervision, DVM support
Veterinary One Health Science Internship I, II (Credit 1 – Full Year)
– 200 One Health Skill hours in classroom
– Teacher supervision, DVM support
Veterinary Laboratory Science Internship I, II (Credit 1 – Full Year)
– 200 laboratory skill hours in classroom
– Teacher supervision, DVM support
Veterinary Clinical Science Externship I, II (Credit 1 – Full Year)
– 300 clinical skill hours in workforce
– Adjunct DVM/RVT/LVT/CVT supervison
Veterinary One Health Science Externship I, II (Credit 1 – Full Year)
– 300 One Health skill hours in workforce
– Adjunct DVM/RVT/LVT/CVT supervison
Veterinary Laboratory Science Externship I, II (Credit 1 – Full Year)
– 300 laboratory skill hours in workforce
– Adjunct DVM/RVT/LVT/CVT supervison