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Feb 10, 2025
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Catalog 2017-18 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Professional Animal Workers (PAWS) - Individuals with Disabilities
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Program Description
This one semester program prepares students to work with animals in kennels, doggie daycare centers, groomers, and other animal-centered businesses. It prepares students to effectively care for, work with, and identify the needs of animals in a safe, calm and sensitive manner in a professional setting. Students will also learn soft skills for employment. Internships are arranged and provide by program staff. This career and academic track is designed for students with learning differences or disabilities that impact learning. This track provides instruction that is multisensory, multimodal, personalized, and incorporates elements of universal design for learning. Classes are taught with a 6 to 1 student-teacher ratio to better meet the needs of individual learners. Program Outcomes
Successful Completion: CCBC Credential: Students will have access to a Continuing Education academic record (transcript). Students will receive a Continuing Education Workforce Training Certificate. Animal First Aid/CPR Financial Aid and Payment Options
- Continuing Education Opportunity Grant
- Partial Payment Option (through Nelnet Business Solutions)
- Tuition Waiver for Senior Citizens and Individuals with Disabilities
- Employer/Sponsor Paid Tuition
- Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS)
- Local Office of Workforce Development
Program Length
15 weeks (daytime) Courses start in August and February at CCBC Dundalk. Program Requirements
6th Grade Reading Level according to TABE (Tests of Adult Basic Education) that will be administered during an intake interview Application Process
Selective Entry – Please call 443-840-3262 to schedule an interview and assessment. Program Course Sequence
| Course Number | Course Title | Course Hours | Textbook Information (approximate cost; subject to change) | Costs T=Tuition/F=Fees | | CHA 081 | Basic Animal Studies | 44 | None | $603 T-$150/F-$453 | | CHA 115 | Basic Animal Studies II | 44 | None | $653 T-$150/F-$503 | | CHA 080 | Skills and Concepts for Clerical Work | 44 | None | $603 T-$150/F-$453 | | CHA 031 | Vocational Readiness | 24 | None | $455 T-$75/F-$380 | | CHA 037 | Microsoft Office Applications for Special Learners | 24 | None | $460 T-$68/F-$392 | | CHA 070 | Afternoon Internship | 60 | None | $574 T-$104/F-$470 | | Course Series Totals: | 240 | | $3348 T-$697/F-$2651 | Additional Information
Career Opportunities: Veterinary assistant at an animal rescue, doggie day care center, veterinary clinic, kennel or groomer. Program Contact Information
Administrative Assistant: Jennifer Cabana jcabana@ccbcmd.edu 443-840-3262 Dundalk, MASH 104 Coordinator: Rakeah Glass rglass@ccbcmd.edu 443-840-3846 Dundalk, MASH 104 |
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