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Bergen Community College – VET-220/221
SYLLABUS FOR EXTERNSHIP PARTICIPANTS
2014-2015
Externship is a clinical experience providing the student with the opportunity to refine technical
skills developed in areas such as animal handling, nursing care and treatment, surgical assistance,
radiology, anesthesia, dental prophylaxis, diagnostic laboratory procedures, practice management,
and client communication. Students spend 125 hours per credit in a pre-approved small animal
hospital, animal research facility, or other allied animal health facility within the metropolitan
area. Students train under the supervision of licensed veterinarians, graduate and/or credentialed
technicians.
Attendance at your Externship Site
Evaluation of attendance and punctuality are built into the rating system for each student. If either
of these are a concern for the site, a conference may be called with the student and the extern
supervisor to remedy the problem. Externships must be completed within the stated dates of the
course. An “Incomplete” will be issued if not completed and an agreement made on how/when the
incomplete will be resolved. Hours cannot be applied retroactively. Absenteeism due to illness,
vacations or personal business must be recorded as such. Please make arrangements to make up
lost time. Dismissal from the site for excessive lateness or absences may result in a failure of this
course.
Documentation of Hours
Documentation of hours must be supplied. Students can accomplish this by having a daily sheet in
which their supervisor at their externship may sign off or can print out time sheets if site has this
option.
Grading Criterion
The final grade is derived from:
Class participation – 40%
Site(s) evaluation of student – 60% (30+30, if 2 sites)
Communication
If there is information that you must get to me, please do so personally. Don’t rely on a friend or
colleague or word of mouth. My office number is 201-493-3765 and e-mail address is
Lpicht@bergen.edu. I have a mail slot in the Health Professions office in S wing, third floor, of
BCC’s main building. I will always try to get back to you in a timely manner.
Moodle
Please log on to Moodle at least every week and post something on the discussion board (Minimum
10 posts per semester). The Moodle option represents both meetings and journal entries for your
externship. It counts for 40% (Class participation) of your final grade for this class.
Task Lists
Task lists are given at the beginning of a student’s externship to be completed during both
externships. At the end of a student’s second externship (VET-221), the task list must be
handed in to your professor, and have a minimum of 90% completion. Make sure the
signatures are visible, and that the site supervisor has their name and signature on the
front page of the list.