Mississippi Curriculum Framework for Veterinary Technology (Program CIP: 51.0808--Veterinarian Asst./Animal Health). Postsecondary Programs.

This document, which is intended for use by community and junior colleges throughout Mississippi, contains curriculum frameworks for the course sequences in the veterinary technology program. Presented in the introductory section are a of the program and suggested course sequence. Section I lists baseline competencies, and section II consists of outlines for each course in the sequence. Veterinary technology courses include the following: veterinary math calculations, animal restraint and medication, animal anatomy and physiology, surgical and hospital techniques I, animal parasites and diseases, clinical pathology, surgical and hospital techniques II, and preceptorship. College of veterinary medicine courses are as follows: small animal health techniques, small animal medical techniques, equine medical techniques, food animal medical techniques, surgical techniques, anesthetic techniques, radiologic and imaging techniques, technical laboratory services, laboratory animal techniques, pharmacy techniques, necropsy techniques, animal health and technical procedures, laboratory animal care, and veterinary business procedures. Each course outline contains some/all of the following: course name and abbreviation; course classification; course description; prerequisites; and competencies and suggested objectives. Recommended tools and equipment are listed in section III. Appended are lists of related academic topics and workplace skills for the 21st century and student competency profiles for both courses. (MN)