• Equine Management & Evaluation Certification

• StartSafe: Preparing for Work-Based Learning

Work-Based Learning opportunities may include:

• Internship - gain hands-on experience by interning at a vet clinic, animal shelter, farm, or animal research facilities

• Job Shadow - spend a day or more observing veterinarians, animal technicians, zookeepers, farm managers, animal nutritionists, or wildlife biologists to understand their roles and responsibilities

• School-Based Enterprise - support during vaccination clinics, help operate livestock barns, or animal grooming services at your school

• Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) - apply knowledge through an individualized project such as raising and selling animals or researching animal nutrition, genetics, or disease

• Service Learning Project - collaborate with local animal welfare organizations, rescue groups, or conservation efforts

• Competitions - while not direct work experiences, participating in FFA competitions can involve development of practical skills and simulated real-world scenarios

• Field Trips and Guest Speakers - gain understanding of a variety of career paths and insight into the industry from professionals

While not applicable to Program of Study completion, students are advised to consider these course opportunities to strengthen preparation:

AP or IB:

• AP Biology IB

• IB Biology SL / HL

Dual Credit:

• BIOL 1406 Cell and Molecular Biology

• BIOL 1407 Structure and Function of Organisms

• BIOL 1408 Introductory to Biology - Unity of Life