Veterinary Science Student Reference Unit

By Lynn Woolever

Background

• My B.S. is from U of A in Veterinary Science

• I have worked as a Veterinary Technician

• I teach at Dobson High School in Mesa

• I teach a Veterinary Science course

• Two other schools in my district offer Veterinary Science courses

Introduction

• Prepare students to do one of three things:– Enter the U of A Veterinary Science

Department– Go to work directly from high school as a

Veterinary Technician– Attend a Veterinary Technician trade school

Literature Review

• Student Interest

• There is a need for Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians

• Jobs are available in these areas

• There is not one Complete Source for teachers covering the Veterinary Science curriculum

Conceptual Framework

School To Work

Employment Opportunities

Community NeedsStudent Interests

DemographicsCurriculum

Veterinary ScienceStudent Reference Unit

Arizona State Standards

Methods

• Talk with Dr. Riggs from the University of Arizona Veterinary Science Department

• Talk with several Veterinarians in the greater Phoenix Metro Area

• Choose topics for the curriculum

• Correlate topics to state standards

• Write the curriculum

Methods• Format the curriculum to match the other U

of A Student Reference Units• Have a committee review the curriculum• Check the curriculum for grammar,

spelling, and ease of reading• Have Agriculture Teachers test pilot parts

of the curriculum• Allow teachers to start using the curriculum

in the classroom

References

• AreaGuides.net. (Date unknown). Retrieved October 4, 2006 from http://phoenixaz.areaguides.net/yellowpages/united_states/Arizona/Phoenix.

• Conroy, C. (2000). Reinventing Career Education and Recruitment in Agricultural Education for the 21st Century. Journal of Agricultural Education, 41(4), 73-84.

• Kehn, R. (2004). Veterinary Office Practices. Canada: Thompson Learning, Inc.

References• Pepple, J., & Valdes, C. (1992). An

Occupational Employment Study of Agricultural Service Industries: Standard Industrial Classification 07. Journal of Agricultural Education, 27(2), 19-27.

• Lawhead, J., & Baker, M. (2005). Introduction to Veterinary Science. Canada: Delmar Learning Inc.

• Prince, J., Andrus, D., & Gwinner, K. (2006). Food Supply Veterinary Medicine: Future demand, probable shortages, and strategies for creating a better future in food supply veterinary medicine. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 229(1), 57-69.

References• Reid, B. (2006, October 11). School offers

program for Veterinary techs. The Arizona Republic, pp. B4.

• Romich, J. (2006). An Illustrated Guide to Veterinary Medical Terminology. U.S.A: Thomson Corporation.

• Shapiro, L. (2000). Applied Animal Ethics. U.S.A.: Thompson Learning.

• Thomas, L., & Groves, R. (1986). Vocational Agriculture Teachers’ Opinions Relative to Selected Animal Science Competencies. Journal of Agricultural Education, 27(3), 20-28.