Provides hands-on experience in the training of animals. Requires students to develop training plans and work cooperatively with co-trainers, addressing training problems as necessary. Prerequisites: ANCT M21B and ANCT M21BL. Transfer credit: CSU. Formerly: EATM M21P.

Introduces the ethical issues involving animal ownership and use in research, education, food production, exhibition, entertainment and animals as companions. Examines major animal rights groups, the legal issues relating to animal care and treatment, and the involvement of local to international regulatory agencies. Formerly: ANSC M30; EATM M27.

Provides the second year spring session student a living classroom for supervised on-the-job advanced zoo keeping experience and skill practice in animal care, handling and training. Includes practicing guest experiences and participating in zoo fundraising planning and efforts, mentoring 1st year students with manager positions and animal assignments, working as a zoo operations team member and leader, holiday/weekend zoo keeping, advanced zoo daily operations, maintenance and improvement projects, day watch with safety rounds and conducting tours. Prerequisites: ANCT M02E. Formerly: EATM M02F.

Provides students with the opportunity to develop wildlife education skills, including interpretation and animal handling techniques. Focuses on presentation skills before a variety of audiences and the conducting of tours of the Teaching Zoo. Prerequisites: ANCT M15AL. Corequisites: ANCT M15B. Formerly: EATM M15BL.