Companion Animal Sciences Institute

Course Approvals and Certification Options

Course Approvals, Memberships, Continuing Education Credits and Certification Options

Approvals and Continuing Education Units

CASI is proud to possess the following approvals, pre-approvals and memberships and to be able to offer continuing education unit credits. Our mission is professional development. Although CASI coursework will usually count toward certification education requirements, there are usually more requirements than just education even if the CASI programs cover all of the organization's core areas of competence. CASI programs are not to be intended as vocational, that is, providing all training required to prepare someone for providing professional services within any field. Professional competence requires more supervised hands on skill practice in both training and in managing behavior change projects. We are please to help contribute to professional skills development and upgrading with a solid science-based educational programs. Part of how we help is by providing the following credits representing your upgraded skills.

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Association of Animal Behavior Professionals

Approved Education Provider

CASI is an Approved Education Provider by the Association of Animal Behavior Professionals and counts toward Professional Membership requirements. CASI is affiliated and associated with the AABP, and pleased to be able to provide a community of like-minded professionals interested in high standards of professionalism and nonaversive methods.

http://www.associationofanimalbehaviorprofessionals.com

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Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT)
Pre-Approved Courses
Providing Continuing Education Unit Credits

The Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT) is an international testing and certification program for professional pet dog trainers.

The CCPDT's certification program is based on humane training practices and the latest scientific knowledge related to dog training. Competence and continued growth in training practices is promoted through the recertification of qualified professionals.

The following CCPDT pre-approved courses earn you Continuing Education Units toward re-certification requirements:

Domestic Dog Behavior 103 (6 credits)

Principels of Behavior 104 (8 credits)

Dog Training Technology 105 (6 credits)

IAABC Course Pre-Approvals and Continuing Education Credits

Certification candidates may identify their CASI education to the IAABC certification board for consideration toward certification. They may also identify their courses toward continuing education requirements for recertification.

• Domestic Dog Behavior - 103 - 10 CEUs
  
• Principles of Behavior - 104 - 20 CEUs
• Animal Training Technology - 105 - 10 CEUs (now includes 209 and 210 for a total of 20 CEUs)
• Functional Assessment - 108 - 10 CEUs
• Behavior Change Programming - 114 - 10 CEUs
• Professional Activities in Animal Behavior Technology - 113 - 10 CEUs
• Professional Ethics - 106 - 10 CEUs
• Aggressive Behavior in Dogs 208 - 15 CEUs
• Differential Reinforcement Workshop - 206 - 5 CEUs
• Shaping Workshop - 209 - 5 CEUs
• Chaining Workshop - 210 - 5 CEUs
• Organizing and Running Group Dog Training Classes - 222 - 20 CEUs
• Agility Training - 223 - 10 CEUs
• Feline Behavior - 287 - 15 CEUs
• Behavior Consulting with People and Parrots - 288 (provided by Susan G. Friedman and BehaviorWorks.org) - 20 CEUs + 10 CEUs for practicum component = - 30 CEUs
• Temperament Evaluation - 231 - 15 CEUs
• Training and Behavior Modification in the Shelter and Rescue Environment - 232 - 15 CEUs

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CASI is Approved by the Delta Society

www.deltasocietyaustralia.com.au

CASI is associated with the various associations and certifying bodies above in various ways. James O'Heare, the owner of CASI was also co-founder and Board of Directors member of the IAABC and was the founder of the AABP. CASI and AABP share some Board members. Some CASI faculty, Advisory Board members, students and graduates are, or have been, Board Members, Directors or otherwise affiliated with each of the organizations listed above. The professional community is small and the interrelated affiliations are an indication of CASI's extensive interaction / participation in the professional community. CASI and AABP are operated independently of one another. CASI is obliged to meet the same standards and criteria that any other school is. Where any possible conflicts of interests may arise, CASI will work to avoid or address them carefully and ethically. See FAQ page for elaboration.

Course approvals, endorsements, recognitions and accreditations are at the sole discretion of the approving body. They may remove or modify their approvals at any time and this is not within the control of CASI and CASI cannot be responsible or liable for such changes.

CASI is not a degree issuing university or a college of applied arts and technology or a private career college.

CASI is a nonregistered, nonvocational, private institution.

CASI provides personal interest or professional development courses and programs of study.

CASI is licensed in Ottawa, Canada by the Ontario Government.

Under the "Business Name Act" of Ontario, The Companion Animal Sciences Institute has permission from the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities to use the word "Institute" in its name, the word "Institute" being regulated.