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Curriculum
After the initial safety and orientation introduction students are familiarized with hands on interaction with each species at Hollywood Animals (Tigers, Bears, Leopards, Panthers, Lions and Monkeys). Students then are teamed up and are assigned an animal for them to work with for the remainder of the course. Each day there is a roundtable discussion and demonstration on various animal care and training techniques, students then apply that technique with their animal. At Graduation, students make an oral presentation among friends and family followed by a demonstration of the training and handling methods they have learned.
| Safety Protocol | Operant Conditioning | Cub Rearing* | Training for Films |
| Record Keeping | Public Speaking | Conservation | Hygiene & Safety Standards |
| Training Techniques | Theory & Behavior | Enclosure Design | Anatomy & Senses |
| Leash Training | Nutrition | Animal Enrichment | Permits & Legal Requirements |
| Training Equipment | Safety Equipment | Food Preparation | Zoo Keeping |
| Social Behavior | Understanding behavior | Presenting Educational Outreach Programs | Behavior Modification |
| Veterinary Care | Animal Rights & Ethics | Job Search & Opportunity | |
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Assignments & Field Trips
• Marine Mammal Park - A field trip to a marine mammal park for a behind the scenes look headed by one of head trainers at the park.
• Enrichment Project - Students are required to either make or design on paper an enrichment idea for a specific species. They are graded on creativity, practicality, cost effectiveness and safety.
• Zoo Day - Students are taken on a field trip to the Los Angeles Zoo for a practical look at zoo design.
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• Enclosure Design - After Zoo Day students are required to write a critique on one of the exhibits that they visited.
• Film Set Day - Our instructors/trainers play act as the crew (film director, cinematographer, soundman, AD, special effects, etc.) complete with camera equipment, sets and lights. The students come to the set with their animals as the studio animal trainers. We try and make this very realistic so that students get a glimpse of what an exotic studio animal trainer faces each day on the set.
• Reading - Students will be given textbooks, "The New Encyclopedia of Mammals" and "Hollywood Animals' Training Reference Guide", as well as training flash cards (click here to see sample).
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Evaluation & Grading |Top|
Students will be graded on safety, team work, animal husbandry, training techniques and understanding of animal behavior; which are all necessary to successfully secure a career in the animal field. Students that pass will receive a Certificate of Accomplishment, and can apply for our intern/volunteer program and receive job recommendations and free access to our job board.
Lodging Meals Transportation
Lodging, meals and transportation, (other than field trips and pick ups at the local motel) are not included. Please see our travel page for more information.
Next course starts on March 2008 - Date to be determined soon!
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