Tuition $350 THIS IS AN ELECTIVE OPTION OR PROGRAM COMPONENT ONLY
Course Title: Feline Behavior 287
Instructor: James O'Heare, CABC, CDBC, PABC and Jacqueline Munera, CCBC, CAP 2, NADOI #1070 E
Course Objectives:
This course will provide an introduction to the behavior of cats including basic cat training and resolution of problem behaviors (e.g., furniture scratching, inappropriate elimination problems, aggression). This course is evaluated by way of essay assignments.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completing this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the behavioral development on young cat
- Describe the social behaviors of cats and frame the discussion in behavior analytic terms
- Describe the predatory behavior of cats and the function of such behavior
- Describe the cat-human social relationship and frame discussion in behavior analytic terms
- Describe inappropriate elimination problems and their causes
- Describe inappropriate furniture scratching problems and their causes
- Describe inappropriate aggressive behavior problems and their causes
Texts:
- The Domestic Cat: The Biology of Its Behaviour, Second Edition edited by Turner & Bateson (First edition NOT acceptable)
Course Evaluation:
This course will be evaluated by short essay assignments that will reflect and demonstrate competency in analyzing and discussing the course topics. The final grade will be the mean average of the assignment grades.
Prerequisites:
CEUs:Continuing Education Credits Available. See Course Approvals page for credits.