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Description:
Formal, structured off-campus clinical experience in licensed veterinary facilities, which serve as a means of instructing the student in practical, hands-on, clinical skills in all aspects of veterinary assisting as specified by the Association of Veterinary Technician Educators. The student is under the direct supervision of one or more licensed veterinarians and/or credentialed veterinary technicians. The site of the preceptorship is approved by the Veterinary Technology Program, in consultation with the student and the veterinary professionals. Opportunity for learning and practical application of the knowledge, skills and attitudes required of a veterinary assistant. Exposure to varied methodologies and practice philosophies in a variety of clinical settings. Emphasis is on the role of the veterinary assistant in the veterinary health care team.
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Prerequisite:
Prerequisites: V T 52A and 52B.
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Corequisite:
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Advisory:
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Repeatability:
Not Repeatable.
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Hours:
7.5 hours lab per week. 90 hours total per quarter.
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Foothill GE Area:English
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Transferability:
CSU
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Transfer GE:
Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
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Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
There is a selective admission process required prior to enrolling in these courses. For an application, access www.foothill.edu/bio/programs/vettech. Selective admission process does not apply to the Veterinary Assistant Certificate courses (VT 52A, 52B, 88A).
