Program Description
A practicum is a course in an academic program of study requiring hands on skill practice. In the Dog Behavior Consulting Practicum students will have the opportunity to gain valuable hands on experience in a structured and formal manner that will be assessed and awarded academic credit toward diploma programs of study. Below find the general requirements for the practicum. Upon enrollment the student will recieve details.
The Dog Behavior Consulting Practicum will involve working with a series of volunteers that have dogs with problem behaviors. You will be required to "video tape" your consultations and submit them along with your functional assessment, and behavior change program paperwork for evaluation.
Requirements
Work with 3 volunteers that have dogs with mild to moderately problematic behaviors from initial assessment through to advising on behavior management. Each of the three problem behaviors must be distinctly different and must be included among the following classes of problem behavior
- Attention seeking
- Jumping up
- Barking
- Digging
- House soiling
"Video footage" of each consultation session is required along with all paperwork including but not limited to functional assessment forms or notes, behavior change program, waivers, contracts etc.
Volunteers can include family members, room-mates, friends or others. It would be ideal to choose someone whom you know, where possible.
Video Requirements
I require that all "video taped" submitted be on DVD or CD in mpeg format. There are services readily available for conversion of formats if necessary.
Coaching a Volunteer Requirements
Liability insurance is suggested. Liability insurance for dog trainers can be found through the Association of Pet Dog Trainers or Canadian Association of Professional Pet Dog Trainers or other professional associations. Having your volunteer sign a contract / liability waiver is strongly suggested also. CASI assumes no liability for any damages caused by the actions of the student or the dog being trained.
Schedule
The course begins as soon as your enrollment is complete and you receive your enrollment package. Although we allow 6 months for this course, you are free to complete the course sooner if you can, and we do allow extensions if need be.
Prerequisites
Practicum modules are only available for graduates from select behavior consulting diploma programs.
Fee
Enrollment
Visit the "ENROLL" page and follow the application instructions.
