Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Equine Technician
Career Cluster:	Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

CCC	
CIP Number	0101050703	
Program Type	College Credit Certificate (15 credits)	
Program Length	15 credit hours	
CTSO	N/A	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	Assignment pending.	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	

Purpose

This certificate program is part of the Equine Studies AS degree program (1101050701).  

A College Credit Certificate consists of a program of instruction of less than sixty (60) credits of college-level courses, which is part of an AS or AAS degree program and prepares students for entry into employment (Rule 6A-14.030, F.A.C.).

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the equine industry within the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources career cluster. 

The Equine Technician, a 15-credit hour college certificate program, introduces students to equine care and entry-level employment.  The content includes but is not limited to instruction to individuals in the area of basic equine care.  The program includes the requirements specified in the statewide Articulation Manual.

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Identify veterinary terminology and illustrate equine health practices.
02.0	Analyze equine nutrient requirements and evaluate equine diets.
03.0	Identify, analyze and apply basic concepts related to normal and abnormal equine behaviors.
04.0	Perform safe horse handling techniques. 
05.0	Evaluate equine management systems for appropriate animal welfare, including housing, care and regulations.

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	Equine Technician 
CIP Numbers:	0101050703
Program Length:	15 credit hours
SOC Code(s):	

This certificate program is part of the Equine Studies AS degree program (1101050701).  At the completion of this program, the student will be able to:	
01.0	Identify veterinary terminology and illustrate equine health practices. The student will be able to:	
01.01	Understand equine diseases and establish appropriate wellness programs for equine populations. 	
01.02	Comprehend equine anatomy and form to function concepts.	
01.03	Anticipate typical problems of performance and reproductive horses to prevent injury or poor health; effectively follow veterinarian orders to restore health and productivity.	
01.04	Identify and describe equine anatomy, with special emphasis on physiology and function.	
01.05	Provide first aid for horses.	
01.06	Identify equine medications and demonstrate ability to administer as per veterinarian instructions.	
02.0	Analyze equine nutrient requirements and evaluate equine diets. The student will be able to:	
02.01	Evaluate equine diets according to nutrient requirements for different classes of horses (working, growing, and lactating). 	
02.02	Determine economic impact of feedstuff purchasing decisions.	
02.03	Maintain safe feeding management programs for enhanced equine health.  	
02.04	Prepare a typical diet for horses of different classes.	
02.05	Understand feed manufacturing techniques and feed analysis systems.	
03.0	Identify, analyze and apply basic concepts related to normal and abnormal equine behaviors. The student will be able to:	
03.01	Understand and recognize natural horse behaviors.   	
03.02	Identify and resolve abnormal equine behaviors.  	
03.03	Utilize horse learning behaviors to improve management and safe handling of horses. 	
04.0	Perform safe horse handling techniques. The student will be able to:	
04.01	Safely catch, lead, tie, groom, restrain and work around horses of various levels of training. 	
04.02	Safely administer health and medical practices, such as leg wraps, vital signs, injections and restraint for such treatments.  	
04.03	Evaluate safe transportation techniques and equipment for transportation.	
04.04	Evaluate training equipment and demonstrate application of training equipment.	
05.0	Evaluate equine management systems for appropriate animal welfare, including housing, care and regulations. The student will be able to:	
05.01	Describe housing designs for different equine management systems.  	
05.02	Identify appropriate levels of care and welfare for equines. 	
05.03	Develop a health care program for an equine farm including vaccination protocols, deworming schedules/programs, biosecurity and first aid. 	

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students.

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities to meet individual needs and ensure equal access. Postsecondary students with disabilities must self-identify, present documentation, request accommodations if needed, and develop a plan with their counselor and/or instructors. Accommodations received in postsecondary education may differ from those received in secondary education. Accommodations change the way the student is instructed. Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems. Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

Additional Resources

For additional information regarding articulation agreements, Bright Futures Scholarships, Fine Arts/Practical Arts Credit and Equivalent Mathematics and Equally Rigorous Science Courses please refer to:
http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml