Animal Behavior Consulting: Principles & Practice
The IAABC Animal Behavior Consulting Principles & Practice Course is a unique twelve-week, multi-module course providing a comprehensive overview of the many facets of animal behavior consulting for all species. The course is appropriate for experienced behavior consultants and practitioners as well as those newer to the field with a strong interest in animal behavior. The course features weekly on-line meetings with a Course Mentor discussing each learning module.
Please note, there is no auditing option for this course.
| Date | Register |
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| Course begins: January 26th, 2021 Weekly online meetings begin: Tuesday, Feb. 2nd at 1 pm Eastern Duration: 12 weeks Mentor: Barbara Davis, CPDT-KA, CDBC |
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Course Highlights
- 27 renowned experts in the field
- a comprehensive overview of Animal Behavior Consulting for all species
- the only course to cover all facets of Animal Behavior Consulting
- weekly online Mentor Meetings for ongoing support and further learning
New Registration options:
- Principles & Practice PLUS includes professional review and direct feedback/recommendations on the Functional Assessment and Intervention Design (FAID) assignment from experts in the field.
- Our regular Principles & Practice option still includes weekly mentor meetings, but no FAID review is included.
Presenters include:
Dr. Mary Burch; Dr. Dan Estep; Dr. Susan Friedman; Dr. Lore Haug; Dr. Suzanne Hetts; Dr. Karen Overall; Dr. Chris Pachel; Chirag Patel; Ken Ramirez; Kathy Sdao; Mychelle Blake; Veronica Boutelle; Kristin Buller, LSCW; Brian Burton; Steve Dale; Dr. Sheila D’Arpino; Jessica Dolce; Gail Fisher; Sarah Fraser; Dr. Evon Hekkala; Dr. Jessica Hekman; Dr. Elinor Karlsson; Theresa McKeon; Gina Phairas; Randi Rossman; Dr. Rise VanFleet; Miranda Workman
Topics covered include:
Learning Science; Applied Behavior Analysis; Functional Analysis and Intervention Design; Biology; Ethology; Genetics; Marker Training; Case Studies; Desensitization and Counter Conditioning; Program Management; Behavioral Medicine; LIMA Practices; TAGteach; Business Promotion and Social Media Strategies; Interpreting Scientific Studies; the Human Side of the Equation; Sheltering, Fostering and Enrichment; Animal Welfare Science; Compassion Fatigue
Required Reading
- How Dogs Learn by Drs. Burch & Bailey (this is not just for dogs!)
- How 2 Train A ______ by Dr. Patricia Barlow-Irick
Principles & Practice discount code at Dogwise.com is IAABC10
Class Schedule
This twelve-week course will begin on the specified start date and includes 12 weekly online meetings. All meetings are one hour in length with the exception of Week 7 which is a two hour meeting. Students will have access to the course material for 60 days after the course ends.
Course Completion/CEU Requirements
Students should expect to spend an average of 8-10 hours per week on course material and viewing, depending on individual speed of learning and the week’s materials. Weekly group mentor meetings via video conference and a multi-week functional assessment assignment are requirements for successful completion of the course. Students who miss more than two meetings will not receive credit for the course.
Registration Information
| P&P | P&P PLUS | |
|---|---|---|
| CEUs | 30 (CCPDT); 36 (IAABC, KPA, RACE) |
30 (CCPDT); 36 (IAABC, KPA); 43 (RACE) |
| IAABC & KPA Member Cost | $1870* | $2125* |
| Non-Member Cost | $2200 | $2500 |
*IAABC Members – log into your member account for the discount code
*KPA Members – contact KPA for the discount code
Online Course Cancellation Policy:
- Full refunds available more than 30 days before program start.
- 50% refund available 16 – 30 days before program start.
- No refunds available 15 or fewer days before program start.
This program 720-25887 is approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a total of 43.00 CE Credits (43.00 max) being available to any one veterinarian: and/or 43.00 Veterinary Technician CE Credits (43.00 max). This RACE approval is for the subject matter categories of:
Category One: Scientific
Category Two: Non-Scientific-Clinical
Category Three: Non-Scientific-Practice Management/Professional Development using the delivery method(s) of: Interactive-Distance. This approval is valid in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE; however, participants are responsible for ascertaining each board’s CE requirements.
If you have questions, email us at courses@iaabc.org.
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