Career Cluster: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
High School CTE Program: Veterinary Assisting
Career Cluster Pathway: Animal Systems
Educational Agency: School District of Osceola County 2011-2012 16 CORE CURRICULUM CREDITS
ENGLISH
MATH
SCIENCE
4 credits H – Honors AP – Advanced Placement
4 credits H – Honors AP – Advanced Placement
3 credits, 2 with lab H – Honors AP – Advanced Placement
8 ADDITIONAL CREDITS
SOCIAL STUDIES
OTHER REQUIRED COURSES
3 credits H – Honors AP – Advanced Placement
FINE OR PRACTICAL ARTS (1 cr.) PHYSICAL EDUCATION (1 cr.)
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COURSES
Major Area of Interest:
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES (ALIGNED WITH COMMUNITY COLLEGE & STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM PROGRAMS)
Veterinary Assisting
HIGH SCHOOL
Career Cluster of interest identified by students enrolled in mandatory middle school career education course that includes interest assessment through CHOICES and ePersonal Education Planner through FACTS.org.
9
English I or H
Algebra 1 or H, or Geometry or H
10
English 2 or H
Geometry or H, or Algebra 2 or H
11
English 3 or H, or AP Language
Algebra 2 or H, or Pre-Calculus
12
English 4 or H, or AP Literature
Pre-Calculus or AP Statistics or AP Calculus
AP Human Geography or elective
HOPE
Veterinary Assisting 1
Foreign Language
World History, H or AP
Fine or Practical Arts Elective
Veterinary Assisting 2
Foreign Language
American History, H or AP US History
Elective
Veterinary Assisting 3
Veterinary Assisting 4
American Govt/Economics, H or AP
Elective
Veterinary Assisting 5
Agribusiness Cooperative Education-OJT
Physical Science or H, or Biology or H Biology, H or AP, or Chemistry, H or AP Chemistry, H or AP, or Physics, H or AP Physics, H or AP, or student choice of science, H or AP
CAREER
POSTSECONDARY
Dual enrollment courses may be used to satisfy high school graduation or Bright Futures Gold Seal Vocational Scholars course requirements - see the Articulation Coordinating Committee's Dual Enrollment Equivalency List and the Bright Futures Comprehensive Course Table. Secondary career and technical education programs may lead to industry recognized certificates, occupational opportunities or postsecondary education options. Based on the Career Cluster of interest and identified career and technical education program, the following postsecondary options are available.
TECHNICAL CENTER PROGRAM(S) Westside Tech Veterinary Assisting
VALENCIA COLLEGE / ST. PETERSBURG COLLEGE PROGRAM(S)
UNIVERSITY PROGRAM(S) University of Central Florida Bachelor of Applied Science B.A.S. - Supervision & Administration Track B.A.S. - Industrial Operations Track
A.S. and B.A.S. Degrees: Veterinary Technology (offered through a Cooperative Agreement with St. Petersburg College)
SAMPLE CAREER SPECIALTIES Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers - SOC Code: 31-9096 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians – SOC Code: 29-2056
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians – SOC Code: 29-2056
Veterinarian
CREDIT
ARTICULATION AND CTE DUAL ENROLLMENT OPPORTUNITIES High School to Technical Center (PSAV)
High School to College Credit Cert. or Degree St. Petersburg College
PSAV/PSV to AAS or AS to BS or BAS Complete general education courses at Valencia, and the specialized courses through St. Petersburg College online. A.S. to B.A.S. at UCF
Possible Industry Certifications (Students):
Secondary: Postsecondary:
Certified Veterinary Assistant (CVA) Certified Veterinary Assistant (CVA), Veterinary Technician