Revised Date: March 2011
VET 2443, Capstone
Course Philosophy and Instructor Requirements
Philosophy: This course is designed to prepare students for state and national board examinations and assurance of clinical
competency.
Instructor Objectives: The instructor's teaching techniques should ensure that the students are able to:
o Correctly perform all essential skills and tasks required by the AVMA to ensure clinical competency.
o Provide documentation necessary to sit for the national Veterinary Technology Board Exams.
o Demonstrate an understanding of specialized clinical techniques, by performance, description or recognition.
o Demonstrate an understanding of the state and federal laws pertaining to veterinary technicians and
veterinarians by description or recognition.
Course Teaching Requirements: The following should be followed by all instructors teaching this course (online and in the
traditional setting):
 Course content is tailored to the specific needs of the program therefore, course outcomes may also vary. The goal of
the course is to ensure that each student has completed all of the required tasks essential for clinical competency and is
prepared to sit for the national board exam.
Assessment Responsibilities:
 Students will successfully complete the required AVMA skills
 Program passing rate on the Nation Board Exam will be 75% or greater
Business and Agriculture Division Contact Information:
Division Chair: Robert Mitchum, 501-882-8847, rlmitchum@asub.edu
Lead Instructor: Jessica Kutsch, 501-882-4574, jakutsch@asub.edu
Online Course Monitor: Wendell Dillard, 501-882-8914, wldillard@asub.edu