V T 95: VETERINARY TECHNICIAN PROFICIENCY
Foothill College Course Outline of Record
| Heading | Value |
|---|---|
| Effective Term: | Summer 2025 |
| Units: | 2 |
| Hours: | 2 lecture per week (24 total per quarter) |
| Degree & Credit Status: | Degree-Applicable Credit Course |
| Foothill GE: | Non-GE |
| Transferable: | CSU |
| Grade Type: | Letter Grade Only |
| Repeatability: | Not Repeatable |
Student Learning Outcomes
- Prepare and produce accurate and comprehensive written topic review proposals to prepare for and pass the CA Registered Veterinary Technician Licensing Exam.
- Study and answer practice sets of exam questions with 75% or greater accuracy to prepare for and pass the CA Registered Veterinary Technician Licensing Exam
Description
Review of AVMA domains in preparation for the Veterinary Technician National Examination. Students will review the topics presented in the program and work with instructors to create an individual study plan for the Veterinary Technology National Exam. Guided review and discussion of exam application process. Intended for students in the Veterinary Technology Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
Course Objectives
The student will be able to:
- Describe in detail the steps required to apply for the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE).
- Review and answer questions on the nine domains included in the VTNE.
- Develop a study plan and organize study materials.
Course Content
- Exam application process
- AAVSB website
- Graduation process
- Sending transcripts
- Nine domains of the VTNE
- Office and Hospital Procedures, Client Relations and Communication
- Pharmacy and Pharmacology
- Animal Nursing
- Veterinary Anesthesia
- Surgical Nursing of Veterinary Patients
- Laboratory Procedures
- Imaging
- Laboratory Animal Procedures
- Avian, Exotic and Small Mammal Topics and Procedures
- Study plan and organize study materials
- Study skills
- Study techniques
Lab Content
Not applicable.
Special Facilities and/or Equipment
1. Classroom with multimedia projection and playback capabilities.
2. Membership in online text review tool, for example: Vet Tech Prep.
2. Membership in online text review tool, for example: Vet Tech Prep.
Method(s) of Evaluation
Methods of Evaluation may include but are not limited to the following:
Weekly questions to be completed online
Final mock board examination
Initial assessment exam online
Method(s) of Instruction
Methods of Instruction may include but are not limited to the following:
Lecture
Discussion
Cooperative learning exercises
Online test preparation tool
Representative Text(s) and Other Materials
Tighe, Monica M., and Marg Brown. Mosby's Comprehensive Review for Veterinary Technicians. 2020.
Types and/or Examples of Required Reading, Writing, and Outside of Class Assignments
- Weekly reading assignments from text, class handouts, and outside sources.
- Self study assignments: answer practice questions on a weekly basis, ranging from 100-200 questions per week.
- Written topic review summary or summaries.
Discipline(s)
Registered Veterinary Technician