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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title:
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Equine Behavior & Training I
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Course Prefix & Number:
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AGEQ 1401
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Section Number:
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101
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Semester/Year:
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FALL/2018
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Semester Credit Hours:
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4
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Lecture Hours:
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16
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Lab Hours:
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144
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog): Basic equine behavior and training methods will be discussed. Topics will include safety, behavior, health care and management, and training methods. Students will use a systematic approach to training weanling and yearling horses while learning proper safety and training techniques used in the industry.
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Course Prerequisite(s):
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Required or Recommended Course Materials: Notebook/Folder for Training Journal, class handouts and notes.
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Cathy Luse
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Campus/Office Location:
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Ag Center 1606
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-7731 Ext. 4318
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E-mail Address:
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cluse@nctc.edu
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OFFICE HOURS
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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9am-10am
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9am-10am
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9am-10am
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9am-10am
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9am-10am
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1pm-3pm
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4pm-5pm
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1pm-3pm
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Individual assistance is always available by appointment. I look forward to seeing you during student hours!
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Recognize behavioral patterns as they relate to training methods, and desired results
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Implement appropriate training strategies.
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Evaluate progress and adapt training method(s) accordingly.
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GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Values
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Midterm Written Exam
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10%
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Final Written
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10%
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Class Attendance/Participation
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30%
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Journal/Homework/Quizzes
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10%
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Weanling Practical
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10%
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Yearling Practical
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30%
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Total
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100 %
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COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)
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A 90-100%
B 80-89%
C 70-79%
D 60-69%
F <60 %
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- Equine Behavior
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Innate and learned behaviors
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Handling and training based on horses’ innate behaviors
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- Equine senses and perception
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Sight, smell, hearing
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Understand use and importance when working with horse
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- Learning paths and signs
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Signs of learning
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How to use as a positive reinforcement
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- Reinforcement and punishment of behavior
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Timing of aids and cues used to punish negative behavior and its proper use in training
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Proper use of negative and positive reinforcement in training
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- Natural aids and specialized equipment
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Body Language
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Hands free techniques
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Basic equipment used
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Use of specific equipment in training situations
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Refer to CANVAS assignments and due dates
**CONTENT OF CLASS SUBJECT TO CHANGE UNDER INSTRUCTORS DISCRETION
CLASSROOM/ARENA ETIQUETTE:
The NCTC Equine Dept. is committed to promoting a level of classroom/arena etiquette conducive to maximum instruction and learning. It is assumed that adults in a collegiate environment will act accordingly and inappropriate classroom/arena behavior will not be tolerated. Within this context the following etiquette is expected:
- Be on time for class and remain for the entire period. You are inconsiderate if you arrive late and leave early.
- Refrain from talking while the instructor, student helper, or another student is talking. Idle chattering is disruptive and disrespectful to your classmates and instructor. Listen to what is being said to others and try to learn from their instruction.
- DO NOT USE CELL PHONES or any other electronic device in class.
- Students MUST wear jeans and a shoe/boot with a heel. NO crop tops or inappropriate clothing (i.e., “see through” or extremely “low rise” jeans).
- Waiver of Liability, Helmet Waiver, Rules of the Barn, and Syllabus must be signed and handed back before student can begin the class.
* Failure to follow these guidelines will result in disciplinary action, which will include point reductions and/or removal from the classroom/arena and/or the course.
* The instructor retains the right to excuse and/or drop students who consistently disregard these guidelines and display inappropriate behavior
EQUINE BEHAVIOR & TRAINING CLASS I POLICY REGARDING ATTENDANCE:
* In this academic/training-class environment, “training time” cannot be “made-up”. Therefore, absences (unexcused and excused) are HIGHLY discouraged and penalized severely.
The student must notify the instructor before class (or ASAP) for an absence to be excused and will be counted excused only at the discretion of the instructor. If you do not speak with the instructor, you must leave a voice message and/or send an email.
Students will receive 10pts for attending class each day. An absence whether excused or unexcused will result in a point reduction in the attendance/participation portion of the student’s grade as follows:
Excused – minus 10pts; Unexcused – minus 50pts; 6th Cumulative absence - letter grade drop; 7th Cumulative absence - student will receive a “F”, it is the student’s responsibility to drop the course to get a “W”.
Three tardies will count as an unexcused absence.
Permission to make up work for an excused absence will only be granted in advance and/or at the instructor’s discretion. It is the STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to notify INSTRUCTOR, and arrange for makeup of missed work.
NO make-up work for UNEXCUSED absences.
** Feed Crew attendance policy is outlined in Feed Crew contract**
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is NOVEMBER 8, 2018
DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).
Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc. Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.
If you feel you have needs for services that the institution provides, please reach out to either Wayne Smith (940) 498-6207 or Yvonne Sandman (940) 668-4321. Alternative students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 110 in Gainesville.
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)________
o Communication
o Mathematics
o Life and Physical Science
o Language, Philosophy & Culture
o Creative Arts
o American History
o Government/Political Science
o Social and Behavioral Sciences
o Component Area Option
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)
o Critical Thinking
o Communication
o Empirical and Quantitative
o Teamwork
o Personal Responsibility
o Social Responsibility
o Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
o Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
o WECM Course
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion. Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty. See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Dr. Lisa Bellows
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Office Location:
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Science
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-7731 ext. 4346
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E – mail Address:
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lbellows@nctc.edu
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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Sara Flusche
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Office Location:
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Gainesville
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-3351
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E-mail Address:
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sflusche@nctc.edu
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