Course Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: VSPA-0014 Version: 2 Organization's ID: VSPA - 0014 Organization: Virginia State Police Academy Location: Classroom-based Length: 520 hours and 13 weeks Minimum Passing Score: 70 ACE Credit Recommendation Period: 8/1/2022 - 7/31/2025 6/1/2019 - 7/31/2022 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Animal Science Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: To provide attendees with information and needed skills that will afford for proper handling, care, and training of canines. Learning Outcomes: be able to care for and provide proper treatment to their canine partner. be able to understand basic techniques used to train and deploy safely with their canine. be able to demonstrate proper disciplinary methods to maximize use of the canine. General Topics: Canine Health Maintenance and Medical Treatment Basic Patrol Canine Handling Skills and Techniques Basic Patrol Canine Deployment Techniques Basic Officer and Canine Safety Awareness Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Classroom Exercise Discussion Lectures Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Performance Rubrics (Checklists) Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Equivalencies Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Virginia State Police Academy View All Courses College Credit Opportunities Page Content