Career Exploration: Animal Care Industry
Certificate of Completion
Program #3P44245
The Career Exploration: Animal Care Industry program readies students for entry-level roles in the animal care sector. This collaborative initiative aims to introduce students to the breadth of the animal care industry, providing foundational knowledge, professional skill development, and a hands-on approach to learning. By exploring diverse career paths within animal care, participants will evaluate their own skills, engage in practical experiences, and prepare for various vocational opportunities.
The Career Exploration: Animal Care Industry program readies students for entry-level roles in the animal care sector. This collaborative initiative aims to introduce students to the breadth of the animal care industry, providing foundational knowledge, professional skill development, and a hands-on approach to learning. By exploring diverse career paths within animal care, participants will evaluate their own skills, engage in practical experiences, and prepare for various vocational opportunities.
Students will emerge well-prepared for immediate employment opportunities in the animal care field and for further advancement through industry-specific training and educational pathways, including certificate and degree programs
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses (180 Hours) | ||
| WFPR 204 | Career Exploration: Animal Care Skills | 90 |
| WFPR 205 | Career Exploration: Preparing for Animal Care Jobs | 90 |
| Total Hours | 180 | |
Plan of Study
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| WFPR 204 | 90 | WFPR 205 | 90 |
| 90 | 90 | ||
| Total Hours 180 | |||
List of Courses
WFPR 204 Career Exploration: Animal Care Skills
This course prepares individuals with the foundational skills needed for animal care-related careers and reviews the basics of animal care skills through interaction with animals. Students study soft skills and apply them to foundational concepts and basic industry-related requirements. (Apportionment)
WFPR 205 Career Exploration: Preparing for Animal Care Jobs
This course is designed for students interested in building their knowledge of the animal care profession and preparing to transition into certificate programs or gain entry-level employment. Career preparation standards are integrated throughout the course, which includes basic academic skills and employment literacy in connection to core academic standards. (Apportionment)