10 credential programs ladder toward this occupation. Median wage on completion: $52,000. See full occupation profile →
Course
Advanced Agriscience
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Describe the impact of agricultural commodities on Alabama’s livestock industry, including feed, animal productsAssess agriculture record keeping systems utilizing electronic record-keeping softwareCompare and contrast various technologies that have enhanced the agriculture industryRelate opportunities within the agriculture industry to the three-circle modelExplain criteria for identifying and determining the quality of meat productsDistinguish among unique characteristics of prominent animal breeds
Short-Term Certificate
Artificial Insemination
Otero College
Certification
Dog Trainer Certification
Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers
Apply learning theory to change and maintain dog behavior in a humane and appropriate mannerCreate, adjust, and evaluate training plans to address behavior and training goalsIdentify and use appropriate reinforcers, punishers, and reinforcement schedules in dog trainingSelect and apply training techniques including shaping, fading, luring, chaining, and targeting in dog trainingCollect and interpret behavioral data to assess training effectivenessIdentify, set, and adjust training criteria to measure behavior change
Course
Equine Science
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Demonstrate techniques for safe handling of equine animalsDiscuss the various types of behavior associated with equine animalsDescribe the history of domestication of horses and the roles horses have played in socialCollect and share information about the external anatomy of equine animalsIllustrate and describe the internal anatomy and physiology of equine animalsCollect information about the nutritional value of equine feed ingredients
Certificate
Horticulture
Otero College
Course
Introduction to Animal and Dairy Science
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Trace the history of domestication of livestockIdentify livestock by common names and scientific namesExplain livestock production’s economic benefits for entrepreneurs, companies, and communities. andInvestigate the history of livestock species and breedsIdentify common Alabama livestock breeds and describe characteristics of each one, including physicalCompare and contrast animal body conformation using industry standards for cattle, poultry, and horses
Certificate
Introduction to Horticulture
Otero College
Course
Introduction to Veterinary Science
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Identify safety precautions, procedures, and equipment used by veterinary personnel for handling animalsDiscuss the health risks of zoonotic diseases to humans and the historical significance of each diseaseDefine types of hazards common in the veterinary hospitalDetermine the appropriate safety precautions for a given scenario and how to locate important safety informationDescribe responsible animal ownership and managementDiscuss the relationship between animal rights and animal welfare
Associate's Degree
Livestock Production
Otero College
Course
Pre-Agriscience
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Define and utilize terminology related to animal scienceIdentify requirements for optimal animal healthDescribe signs of poor health in animalsExplain the proper methods for handling and restraining large and small animalsIdentify the proper foods to meet the nutritional needs of livestockEvaluate desirable characteristics based on breed standards of specific companion animals and/or livestock