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In partnership with Western Michigan University's Department of Psychology, Kalamazoo Valley Community College's Animal Technician Academy introduces students to animal caretaking in a research environment through classroom discussion and hands-on experience with live animals in a lab. Academy students gain a basic knowledge in all aspects of laboratory animal caretaking, which includes the history and process of laboratory animal research, animal observation, animal health and behavior, signs of disease, sanitation/disinfection, math skills, and veterinary medical terminology. In addition, students gain skills in communication, critical thinking, ethics, science and technology, job search, and employability.

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