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CVTEA Semi-Annual Report
This bulletin serves to report on the accreditation actions and other activities of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA).
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In this Issue
Accreditation Decisions
Other Accreditation Actions
Changes to the CVTEA Accreditation Policies and Procedures Manual
AVMA CVTEA Accredited Logo
AVMA Staff Changes
CVTEA Roster and Terms
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American Veterinary Medical Association
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At its November 20 - 23, 2008 meeting, the CVTEA made the following accreditation decisions after reviewing reports of evaluation of site visits:
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New Programs at Provisional Accreditation
- Bergen Community College; Paramus, NJ effective October 1, 2008
- Bradford School-Houston, The Vet Tech Institute; Houston, TX effective October 21, 2008
- Hickey College, The Vet Tech Institute; St. Louis, MO effective September 26, 2008
- Hillsborough Community College; Plant City, FL effective August 1, 2008
- Indiana Business College; Indianapolis, IN effective October 31, 2008
- Kent State University; Tuscarawas, OH effective November 7, 2008
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Elevated to Full Accreditation
- Baker College of Cadillac; Cadillac, MI
- Utah Career College; West Jordan, UT
- Sul Ross State University; Alpine, TX
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Reaccredited at Full Accreditation
- Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology; Denver, CO
- Camden County College; Blackwood, NJ
- Great Bay Community College (formerly New Hampshire Community Technical College); Stratham, NH
- Manor College; Jenkintown, PA
- Mount Ida College; Newton, MA
- Murray State University; Murray, KY
- Pima Community College; Tucson, AZ
- Wilson College; Chambersburg, PA
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Placed on Probational Status
- Globe University; Woodbury, MN
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Following review of 28 annual, 13 biennial, and 24 interim reports, CVTEA accreditation assignments are as follows: (This list includes only those program reviewed at the November 20-23, 2008 CVTEA meeting.)
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Elevated to Full Accreditation
- Crowder College; Neosho, MO
- Des Moines Area Community College; Des Moines, IA
- San Juan College Distance Learning Program; Farmington, NM
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Reaccredited at Full Accreditation
- Alfred State College; Alfred, NY
- California State Polytechnic University; Pomona, CA
- Central New Mexico Community College; Albuquerque, NM
- College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls, ID
- Cosumnes River College; Sacramento, CA
- Fort Valley State University; Fort Valley, GA
- Front Range Community College; Ft. Collins, CO
- Hartnell College; Salinas, CA
- Hinds Community College; Raymond, MS
- Holyoke Community College; Holyoke, MA
- Jefferson College; Hillsboro, MO
- Joliet Junior College; Joliet, IL
- Lincoln Memorial University; Harrogate, TN
- Los Angeles Pierce College; Woodland Hills, CA
- Mercy College; Dobbs Ferry, NY
- National American University; Rapid City, SD
- State University of New York (SUNY); Canton, NY
- Truckee Meadows Community College; Reno, NV
- Wayne County Community College District; Detroit, MI
- Western Career College; Citrus Heights, CA
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Returned to Provisional Accreditation
- Western Career College; San Leandro, CA
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Continued Provisional Accreditation
- Baker College; Clinton Township, MI
- Bradford School-Columbus, The Vet Tech Institute; Columbus, OH
- Chattanooga State Technical Community College; Chattanooga, TN
- Delgado Community College; New Orleans, LA
- Duluth Business University; Duluth, MN
- Fox College, The Vet Tech Institute; Tinley Park, IL
- International Business College; Fort Wayne, IN
- International Business College; Indianapolis, IN
- Iowa Western Community College; Council Bluffs, IA
- Kaplan College; Phoenix, AZ
- Minnesota School of Business; Blaine, MN
- Minnesota School of Business; Rochester, MN
- Minnesota School of Business; Shakopee, MN
- Moraine Park Technical College; Fond Du Lac, WI
- Ogeechee Technical College; Statesboro, GA
- Pima Medical Institute; Seattle, WA
- Rockford Career College; Rockford, IL
- Sanford Brown College; Fenton, MO
- Sanford Brown College; St. Peters, MO
- Sanford Brown Institute (formerly Western School of Health and Business Careers); Pittsburgh, PA
- SUNY-Ulster County Community College; Stone Ridge, NY
- Western Career College; Pleasant Hills, CA
- Western Career College; Sacramento, CA
- Western Career College; San Jose, CA
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Continued Probational Accreditation
- Miami-Dade College; Miami, FL
- Mount San Antonio College; Walnut, CA
- Pierpont Community and Technical College; Fairmont, WV
- Vet Tech Institute; Pittsburgh, PA
- Western Career College-Stockton; Stockton, CA
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Placed on Probational Accreditation
- Anthem College; Phoenix, AZ
- Minnesota School of Business-St. Cloud; St. Cloud, MN
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Placed on Terminal Accreditation
- Quinnipiac University; Hamden, CT
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Accreditation Withdrawn
- Northern New Jersey Consortium for Veterinary Technician Education; Paramus, NJ
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 Accreditation Statistics
There are 154 AVMA CVTEA-accredited programs in veterinary technology including 9 distance learning programs. Eighteen programs offer baccalaureate degrees (ten offer bachelor degrees only and eight offer both associate and bachelor degrees). There are 106 programs assigned full accreditation, 39 assigned provisional accreditation, 8 assigned probational accreditation, and 1 on terminal accreditation.
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Thank you to all AVMA CVTEA-accredited programs in veterinary technology who responded to the electronic survey on proposed changes to Standard IV (Physical Facilities and Equipment, Standard V (Resources for Clinical Instruction), and Standard VI (Library and Informational Resources). The proposed changes will be presented to the AVMA Executive Board at its April 2009 for approval. If approved, notification will be sent to all AVMA CVTEA accredited programs and included in the next printing of the Accreditation Policies and Procedures of the AVMA CVTEA (P&P).
The Committee has also made the following changes to the P&P:
- Added the category of "Administrative Probation". Administrative Probation is intended as a punitive measure for those programs failing to comply with administrative requirements for maintenance of accreditation. A financial penalty to programs may also be included in the stipulations of being placed on administrative probation.
- Amendments were made to Appendix B: Guidelines for the Use of Animals in Veterinary Technology Teaching Programs for clarification.
- Added verbiage to clarify the intent of "group activities" designated within Appendix I: Veterinary Technology Student Essential and Recommended Skills List.
Changes to Appendix I also include:
- Under Therapeutics, page, 5, under "place intravenous catheters", changed cephalic and saphenous to required and made jugular as recommended to read "place intravenous catheters (cephalic*, saphenous*, jugular)"
- Under Laboratory Animal Procedures, page 13, under Perform methods of injection, changed intramuscular from required to recommended
*Indicates required task
Changes were made to Section VI under substantive change for clarification. In addition, AVMA CVTEA accredited programs will need to submit a "Substantive Change" form when reporting changes. The form is available online at www.avma.org or by emailing jhorvath@avma.org.
The above changes will be included in the next printing of the P&P in May 2009.
The P&P is also available online by clicking here.
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To help recognize your achievement of accreditation by the AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA), we are pleased to announce the availability of an AVMA CVTEA accredited logo.
All veterinary technology programs accredited by the AVMA CVTEA are eligible to use the logo. To do so, you will need to fill out a Logo Permission Form and submit to Ms. Julie Horvath. The form is available online at www.avma.org or by emailing jhorvath@avma.org.
The CVTEA Accreditation Logo cannot be used to promote a commercial endeavor other than the accredited veterinary technician or technology program. It also cannot be used by programs that have applied for, but not yet received CVTEA accreditation.
Once permission has been granted, you will be required to submit a sample of how the logo will be used for AVMA documentation.
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Annual Joint Meeting of Stakeholders
The AVMA CVTEA hosted an annual meeting with representatives of the American Association of State Boards (AAVSB), the Association of Veterinary Technician Educators (AVTE), the Canadian Association of Animal Health Technologists and Technicians (CAAHTT), and the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA). The purpose of the meeting is to discuss topics of mutual interest and to help bridge positive relationships among all stakeholders. Topics discussed at the meeting include changes to the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE), disclosure of VTNE scores by AVMA CVTEA accredited programs, and nomenclature within the profession.
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Dr. Karen Martens Brandt and Dr. Kenneth A. Clever have joined the AVMA Education and Research Division and will support the CVTEA. Both have extensive backgrounds in veterinary technician education and are former program directors. Dr. Brandt also has many years of practice experience in dairy and companion animal practice. She is from Gaylord, MN. Dr. Clever has directed several veterinary technician programs and was most recently Dean of Career and Technical Programs at Durham Technical College in Durham, NC. We are extremely pleased to have both of these highly qualified professionals join the AVMA staff to serve the CVTEA.
Fond Farewell
We are saddened to report that Dr. Gary Leff will be leaving the AVMA at the end of 2008. Dr. Leff has been instrumental in the quality and integrity of the AVMA CVTEA accreditation process for the past seven years as AVMA staff and the previous six years as a CVTEA member. We wish to thank him for his dedication and contribution to the profession and the AVMA.
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- Dr. Jacob Casper, representing regulatory veterinary medicine (2007-2013)
- Dr. Mel Chambliss, representing veterinary technician educators (unexpired term 2007-2010)
- Mr. Josh Clark, RVT, representing veterinary technicians (2005-2011)
- Ms. Debbie Danforth, LVT, representing veterinary technicians-non-program affiliated (2006-1012)
- Ms. Catherine Fitch, representing the public (2008-2014)
- Dr. Edward Gordon, representing veterinary state boards (2003-2009)
- Dr. Anne Hale, representing At-Large (2006-2012)
- Dr. Geoffrey Gardner, representing private small animal practice (2008-2014)
- Dr. Glen Jackson, representing Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (2007-2008)
- Ms. Julie Legred, CVT, representing veterinary technicians-non-program affiliated (2005-2011)
- Dr. Helene Pazak, representing faculties of colleges of veterinary medicine (2005-2011)
- Ms. C. Lynn Reece, RVT, representing veterinary technicians-non-program affiliated (2006-2012)
- Ms. Niki Riggleman, LVT, representing veterinary technicians (2008-2014)
- Dr. Tony Rumschlag, Chair, representing industrial veterinary medicine (2004-2010)
- Mr. John Sherman, JD, representing the public (2008-2013)
- Ms. Rachel Valentine, RVT, Vice-Chair, representing veterinary technicians (2005-2011)
- Dr. Sarah Wagner, representing clinical veterinary medicine, large animal (2007-2013)
- Dr. Frank Walker, representing the AVMA Council on Education (2006-2010)
- Dr. Craig Wardrip, representing laboratory animal medicine (2006-2012)
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FUTURE CVTEA MEETINGS
- April 24 - 26, 2009
- October 22 - 25, 2009
Dr. Anthony Rumschlag serves as chair and Ms. Rachel Valentine, RVT serves as vice chair of the CVTEA for the July 2008 - 2009 association year.
The CVTEA meets biannually at the AVMA Headquarters in Schaumburg, IL.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
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AVMA CVTEA Staff
Dr. Karen Martens Brandt, Assistant Director, Education & Research Division
Dr. Kenneth A. Clever, Assistant Director, Education & Research Division
Ms. Julie Horvath, CVTEA Coordinator, Education & Research Division
American Veterinary Medical Association
1931 N Meacham rd., ste. 100
Schaumburg, IL 60173
800-248-2862
www.avma.org
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