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Small Animal Management
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources · Texas TEKS
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Small Animal Management
TEKS Code: §127.50 · Credit: One-Half Credit · Duration: 18-36 weeks
Coverage: 36 of 37 sub-standards aligned to Core-LX badges (97%).
| Strand | Standard ID | Standard Statement | Covered? | CLX Match List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. The Student Demonstrates Professional Standards/Employability Skills As Required By Bus... | 1.1.1 | identify career development, education, and entrepreneurship opportunities in the field of small animal management | ✅ | • Core-LX : Career Exploration : Animal Health Careers Explorer (pending) • Certify ED : Veterinary Science (Video & VR) : Veterinary Science - Unit 09: Veterinary Careers, Opportunities, and Requirements • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 01. Selection, Nutrition, and Management • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 08. Business & Leadership Components • Pointful Education : Agriscience I : Agriscience_01 05: Scientific Skills in Animal Science |
| 1.1.2 | identify and demonstrate interpersonal, problem solving, and critical thinking skills used in small animal management | ✅ | • Core-LX : Companion Animals : 1.1-3 The Human-Animal Bond: Evolution, Medicine, and Society • Open Textbooks : Trades Access Common Core: Expectations and Responsibilities of Employers and Employees : TACC EAROEE: 06 Effective Problem Solving • Open Textbooks : Trades Access Common Core: Expectations and Responsibilities of Employers and Employees : TACC EAROEE: 05 Stress Management Techniques • Pointful Education : Building Maintenance Technologies II : BuildMTII08: Construction Projects • Pointful Education : Communication Skills for Business : Communication Skills for Business 08: Analyzing Communication Scenarios | |
| 1.1.3 | describe and demonstrate appropriate personal and occupational safety and health practices for the workplace | ✅ | • Certify ED : Agricultural Science (Video & VR) : Agricultural Science - Unit 10 - Workplace and Food Safety • Pointful Education : Building Maintenance Technologies : BuildMT 01: Health, Safety, and Environmental Management Systems • Core-LX : All Lessons : OSHA Workplace Safety Fundamentals: General Industry Standards (pending) • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 07. Practical, Hands-On Experience • Certify ED : Emergency Medical Response (Video&VR) : Emergency Medical Response - Unit 06 - Workplace Safety and Universal Precautions | |
| 1.1.4 | identify employers' legal responsibilities and expectations, including appropriate work habits and ethical conduct | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Trades Access Common Core: Expectations and Responsibilities of Employers and Employees : TACC EAROEE: 02 Employer Expectations and Job Satisfaction • Open Textbooks : Trades Access Common Core: Expectations and Responsibilities of Employers and Employees : TACC EAROEE: 03 Respect in the Workplace • Pointful Education : Architectural Design III : Architecture_03 04: Professional Ethics and Legal Responsibilities • Pointful Education : Architectural Design III : Architecture_03 04: Professional Ethics and Legal Responsibilities • Certify ED : Medical Assistant : Medical Assistant - Unit 40 - Legal Standards and Medication Safety | |
| 1.1.5 | describe and demonstrate characteristics of good citizenship in the agricultural workplace, including promoting stewardship, community leadership, civic engagement, and agricultural awareness and literacy; | ✅ | • Pointful Education : Agriscience I : Agriscience_01 07: Leadership and Citizenship Skills • Pointful Education : Agriscience I : Agriscience_01 07: Leadership and Citizenship Skills • Pointful Education : Agriscience I : Agriscience_01 07: Leadership and Citizenship Skills • Pointful Education : Agriscience I : Agriscience_01 07: Leadership and Citizenship Skills • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 08. Business & Leadership Components | |
| 1.1.6 | identify training, education, and certification requirements for occupational choices | ✅ | • Core-LX : Career Exploration : Animal Health Careers Explorer (pending) • Certify ED : Veterinary Science (Video & VR) : Veterinary Science - Unit 09: Veterinary Careers, Opportunities, and Requirements • Pointful Education : Architectural Design III : Architecture_03 05: Career Opportunities in Drafting • Pointful Education : Career Exploration in Finance : CEIF 03: Investment Banking • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 01. Selection, Nutrition, and Management | |
| 2. The Student Develops A Supervised Agricultural Experience Program. The Student Is Expec... | 2.1.1 | plan, propose, conduct, document, and evaluate a supervised agricultural experience program as an experiential learning activity; | ❌ | no genuine match |
| 2.1.2 | use appropriate record-keeping skills as they relate to the supervised agricultural experience program | ✅ | • Pointful Education : Agriscience I : Agriscience_01 06: Agriscience Tools, Equipment, and Instruments | |
| 3. The Student Develops Leadership Skills Through Participation In An Agricultural Youth O... | 3.1.1 | participate in youth agricultural leadership opportunities | ✅ | • Pointful Education : Agriscience I : Agriscience_01 07: Leadership and Citizenship Skills • Pointful Education : Agriscience I : Agriscience_01 07: Leadership and Citizenship Skills • Pointful Education : Agriscience I : Agriscience_01 07: Leadership and Citizenship Skills |
| 3.1.2 | review and participate in a local program of activities; | ✅ | • Pointful Education : Agriscience I : Agriscience_01 07: Leadership and Citizenship Skills • Pointful Education : Agriscience I : Agriscience_01 07: Leadership and Citizenship Skills • Pointful Education : Agriscience I : Agriscience_01 07: Leadership and Citizenship Skills | |
| 3.1.3 | create or update documentation of relevant agricultural experience such as community service, professional, or classroom experiences | ✅ | • Certify ED : Agricultural Science (Video & VR) : Agricultural Science - Unit 40 - Careers in Agricultural Science | |
| 4. The Student Analyzes The History, Domestication, And Importance Of Small Animal Ownersh... | 4.1.1 | research and explain the history, domestication, and purpose of small animals | ✅ | • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 01. Selection, Nutrition, and Management • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 01. Selection, Nutrition, and Management • Certify ED : Veterinary Science (Video & VR) : Veterinary Science - Unit 01: Introduction to Veterinary Science and Animal Domestication • Core-LX : Companion Animals : 1.1-3 The Human-Animal Bond: Evolution, Medicine, and Society • Open Textbooks : History and Science of Cultivated Plants (Open Textbook) : AG 03: History and Science of Cultivated Plants |
| 4.1.2 | identify and discuss the influence small animals have on society | ✅ | • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 08. Business & Leadership Components • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 08. Business & Leadership Components • Certify ED : Veterinary Science (Video & VR) : Veterinary Science - Unit 04: The Human-Animal Bond and Human-Animal Interaction • Certify ED : Animal Science (Video & VR) : Animal Science - Unit 01 - Animal Science: A Foundation for Understanding and Addressing Contemporary Issues • Certify ED : Animal Science (Video & VR) : Animal Science - Unit 01 - Animal Science: A Foundation for Understanding and Addressing Contemporary Issues | |
| 4.1.3 | describe the economic impact of the small animal industry | ✅ | • Core-LX : Companion Animals : 1.1-3 The Human-Animal Bond: Evolution, Medicine, and Society • Certify ED : Animal Science (Video & VR) : Animal Science - Unit 02 - Understanding Animals: Taxonomy, Economics, Careers, and Safety • Certify ED : Animal Science (Video & VR) : Animal Science - Unit 10 - Fundamentals of Livestock Care and Management • Certify ED : Animal Science (Video & VR) : Animal Science - Unit 10 - Fundamentals of Livestock Care and Management • Certify ED : Animal Science (Video & VR) : Animal Science - Unit 10 - Fundamentals of Livestock Care and Management | |
| 4.1.4 | describe the responsibilities and benefits of small animal ownership | ✅ | • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 08. Business & Leadership Components • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 08. Business & Leadership Components • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 05. Training and Enrichment • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 08. Business & Leadership Components • Certify ED : Agricultural Science (Video & VR) : Agricultural Science - Unit 30 - Animal Care and Welfare | |
| 4.1.5 | explain services small animals provide to society such as medical, support, research, and working; | ✅ | • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 05. Training and Enrichment • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 05. Training and Enrichment • Certify ED : Veterinary Science (Video & VR) : Veterinary Science - Unit 05: Health Benefits and Therapeutic Uses of Human-Animal Interaction • Certify ED : Veterinary Science (Video & VR) : Veterinary Science - Unit 05: Health Benefits and Therapeutic Uses of Human-Animal Interaction • Core-LX : Companion Animals : 2.1-4 The Human Animal Bond | |
| 4.1.6 | research and discuss the environmental and governmental regulations related to small animal ownership | ✅ | • Certify ED : Animal Science (Video & VR) : Animal Science - Unit 10 - Fundamentals of Livestock Care and Management • Certify ED : Animal Science (Video & VR) : Animal Science - Unit 10 - Fundamentals of Livestock Care and Management • Certify ED : Animal Science (Video & VR) : Animal Science - Unit 03 - Agricultural Animal Classification and OHSA Compliance • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 08. Business & Leadership Components • Certify ED : Veterinary Science (Video & VR) : Veterinary Science - Unit 02: The Animal Industry: History and Current Issues | |
| 5. The Student Understands The Hazards Associated With Working In The Small Animal Industr... | 5.1.1 | explain and demonstrate safe practices, including the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), when working with small animals | ✅ | • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 06. Animal Welfare & Legal/Regulatory Compliance • Certify ED : Veterinary Science (Video & VR) : Veterinary Science - Unit 12: Personal Protective Equipment and Biohazardous Materials • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 06. Animal Welfare & Legal/Regulatory Compliance • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 06. Animal Welfare & Legal/Regulatory Compliance • Certify ED : Veterinary Science (Video & VR) : Veterinary Science - Unit 11: Veterinary Science Safety: Hazards and Procedures |
| 5.1.2 | identify zoonotic diseases that can be transmitted by small animals | ✅ | • Certify ED : Animal Science (Video & VR) : Animal Science - Unit 02 - Understanding Animals: Taxonomy, Economics, Careers, and Safety • Certify ED : Animal Health and Disease Management : Animal Health and Disease Management: 04 Animal Health Diagnostics • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 06. Animal Welfare & Legal/Regulatory Compliance • Open Textbooks : The Organ-ised Life of Animals(High School) : The Organ-ised Life of Animals(High School): 01 Immune System • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 06. Animal Welfare & Legal/Regulatory Compliance | |
| 5.1.3 | describe sanitation methods used to prevent the spread of disease in small animals; | ✅ | • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 07. Practical, Hands-On Experience • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 07. Practical, Hands-On Experience • Certify ED : Medical Assistant : Medical Assistant - Unit 33 - Infection Control • Certify ED : Animal Health and Disease Management : Animal Health and Disease Management: 04 Animal Health Diagnostics • Certify ED : Animal Science (Video & VR) : Animal Science - Unit 09 - Parasites, Diseases, and Their Impact on Agricultural Animals | |
| 5.1.4 | locate, interpret, and implement safety data sheets (SDS) for handling chemicals | ✅ | • Certify ED : Medical Assistant : Medical Assistant - Unit 34 - Safety Data Sheets • Pointful Education : Building Maintenance Technologies : BuildMT 01: Health, Safety, and Environmental Management Systems • Pointful Education : Agriscience I : Agriscience_01 02: Safety, Scientific and Technological Principles of Agriscience Issues • Core-LX : All Lessons : OSHA Workplace Safety Fundamentals: General Industry Standards (pending) • Core-LX : All Lessons : Food Safety: Chemical Contamination Prevention and Sanitizer Protocols (pending) | |
| 6. The Student Evaluates Current Topics In Small Animal Rights And Animal Welfare. The Stu... | 6.1.1 | analyze current issues in animal rights and animal welfare | ✅ | • Certify ED : Animal Health and Disease Management : Animal Health and Disease Management: 07 Animal Welfare & Ethics • Certify ED : Animal Science (Video & VR) : Animal Science - Unit 01 - Animal Science: A Foundation for Understanding and Addressing Contemporary Issues • Certify ED : Animal Science (Video & VR) : Animal Science - Unit 01 - Animal Science: A Foundation for Understanding and Addressing Contemporary Issues • Certify ED : Veterinary Science (Video & VR) : Veterinary Science - Unit 02: The Animal Industry: History and Current Issues • Pointful Education : Agriscience I : Agriscience_01 05: Scientific Skills in Animal Science |
| 6.1.2 | research and report important persons, organizations, and groups involved in the animal rights movement; | ✅ | • Certify ED : Animal Science (Video & VR) : Animal Science - Unit 02 - Understanding Animals: Taxonomy, Economics, Careers, and Safety • Certify ED : Animal Science (Video & VR) : Animal Science - Unit 10 - Fundamentals of Livestock Care and Management • Certify ED : Animal Science (Video & VR) : Animal Science - Unit 10 - Fundamentals of Livestock Care and Management • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 08. Business & Leadership Components • Certify ED : Agricultural Science (Video & VR) : Agricultural Science - Unit 29 - Animal Production Practices | |
| 6.1.3 | create and discuss a historical timeline of major legislation related to animal welfare | ✅ | • Certify ED : Animal Health and Disease Management : Animal Health and Disease Management: 07 Animal Welfare & Ethics • Certify ED : Animal Science (Video & VR) : Animal Science - Unit 10 - Fundamentals of Livestock Care and Management • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 01. Selection, Nutrition, and Management • Core-LX : Companion Animals : 1.1-3 The Human-Animal Bond: Evolution, Medicine, and Society • Certify ED : Veterinary Science (Video & VR) : Veterinary Science - Unit 02: The Animal Industry: History and Current Issues | |
| 7. The Student Explains Anatomy And Physiology Of Small Animals. The Student Is Expected To: | 7.1.1 | identify and explain the skeletal, muscular, respiratory, reproductive, digestive, and circulatory systems for each species studied | ✅ | • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 02. Animal Anatomy, Physiology & Health • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 02. Animal Anatomy, Physiology & Health • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 02. Animal Anatomy, Physiology & Health • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 02. Animal Anatomy, Physiology & Health • Certify ED : Veterinary Science (Video & VR) : Veterinary Science - Unit 23: Body Systems of Companion Animals |
| 7.1.2 | identify and interpret ranges for healthy small animal vital signs; | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Clinical Medicine 1: Small Animal Clinical Skills Textbook : AG 06: Clinical Medicine 1 Small Animal Clinical Skills: Unit 4 • Core-LX : Animal Health : Animal Vitals • Core-LX : Animal Health : Animal Vitals • Core-LX : Animal Health : Animal Vitals • Core-LX : Animal Health : Animal Vitals | |
| 7.1.3 | compare normal and abnormal behavior of small animals | ✅ | • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 04. Handling, Grooming & Behavioral Care • Certify ED : Veterinary Science (Video & VR) : Veterinary Science - Unit 15: Instinctive, Learned, and Abnormal Animal Behaviors • Certify ED : Animal Health and Disease Management : Animal Health and Disease Management: 04 Animal Health Diagnostics • Certify ED : Animal Science (Video & VR) : Animal Science - Unit 09 - Parasites, Diseases, and Their Impact on Agricultural Animals • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 04. Handling, Grooming & Behavioral Care | |
| 8. The Student Analyzes The Care And Management Skills For A Variety Of Small Animals. The... | 8.1.1 | identify and discuss the impact physical characteristics have on the management practices for each species studied | ✅ | • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 01. Selection, Nutrition, and Management • Certify ED : Animal Health and Disease Management : Animal Health and Disease Management: 03 Animal Husbandry & Management • Certify ED : Animal Science (Video & VR) : Animal Science - Unit 04 - Animal Anatomy and Physiology |
| 8.1.2 | identify and compare the breeds and types of each species studied | ✅ | • Certify ED : Agricultural Science (Video & VR) : Agricultural Science - Unit 25 - Dairy and Beef Industries • Certify ED : Agricultural Science (Video & VR) : Agricultural Science - Unit 26 - Pork Industry • Certify ED : Agricultural Science (Video & VR) : Agricultural Science - Unit 27 - Equine Industry • Certify ED : Agricultural Science (Video & VR) : Agricultural Science - Unit 28 - Small Ruminant Industry • Core-LX : Companion Animals : Types of Companion Animals | |
| 8.1.3 | discuss the ownership identification methods, habitat, housing, and equipment needs for each species studied | ✅ | • Pointful Education : Agriscience II : Agriscience_02 03: Livestock Management • Core-LX : Companion Animals : Types of Companion Animals • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 01. Selection, Nutrition, and Management • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 01. Selection, Nutrition, and Management | |
| 8.1.4 | identify nutritional requirements for each species studied | ✅ | • Certify ED : Animal Science (Video & VR) : Animal Science - Unit 08 - Nutritional Requirements and Feed Management for Animals • Certify ED : Animal Science (Video & VR) : Animal Science - Unit 08 - Nutritional Requirements and Feed Management for Animals • Certify ED : Animal Science (Video & VR) : Animal Science - Unit 08 - Nutritional Requirements and Feed Management for Animals • Certify ED : Animal Science (Video & VR) : Animal Science - Unit 08 - Nutritional Requirements and Feed Management for Animals • Certify ED : Animal Science (Video & VR) : Animal Science - Unit 08 - Nutritional Requirements and Feed Management for Animals | |
| 8.1.5 | explain health maintenance for each species studied, including prevention and control of diseases and parasites | ✅ | • Pointful Education : Agriscience III : Agriscience_03 03: Animal Health and Nutrition • Core-LX : Animal Health : Animal Vitals • Certify ED : Animal Health and Disease Management : Animal Health and Disease Management: 03 Animal Husbandry & Management • Certify ED : Veterinary Science (Video & VR) : Veterinary Science - Unit 30: Infectious Disease: Classification, Diagnosis, and Prevention | |
| 8.1.6 | describe and practice methods of handling for each species studied | ✅ | • Pointful Education : Agriscience II : Agriscience_02 03: Livestock Management • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 04. Handling, Grooming & Behavioral Care • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 04. Handling, Grooming & Behavioral Care • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 04. Handling, Grooming & Behavioral Care • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 04. Handling, Grooming & Behavioral Care | |
| 8.1.7 | discuss basic grooming procedures for each species studied; | ✅ | • Certify ED : Companion Animals : Companion Animals: 04. Handling, Grooming & Behavioral Care | |
| 8.1.8 | identify copulation, gestation, parturition, and weaning practices for each species studied | ✅ | • Open Textbooks : Concepts of Biology : COB: Unit 4: Chapter 13: Introduction to Animal Reproduction and Development • Open Textbooks : Concepts of Biology : COB: Unit 4: Chapter 13: Introduction to Animal Reproduction and Development • Open Textbooks : Concepts of Biology : COB: Unit 4: Chapter 13: Introduction to Animal Reproduction and Development • Open Textbooks : CVM Large Animal Anatomy : AG 04: Cvm Large Animal Anatomy 04: Pelvis | |
| 9. The Student Examines The Interrelationship Of The Factors Impacting Small Animal Owners... | 9.1.1 | develop and present a small animal ownership plan that includes health, reproduction, nutrition, and management practices; | ✅ | • Certify ED : Animal Science (Video & VR) : Animal Science - Unit 07 - Animal Husbandry and Welfare: A Comprehensive Guide • Certify ED : Animal Science (Video & VR) : Animal Science - Unit 07 - Animal Husbandry and Welfare: A Comprehensive Guide • Certify ED : Animal Science (Video & VR) : Animal Science - Unit 07 - Animal Husbandry and Welfare: A Comprehensive Guide • Certify ED : Animal Health and Disease Management : Animal Health and Disease Management: 03 Animal Husbandry & Management • Certify ED : Animal Science (Video & VR) : Animal Science - Unit 07 - Animal Husbandry and Welfare: A Comprehensive Guide |
| 9.1.2 | research and create a financial plan for small animal operation or ownership | ✅ | • Pointful Education : Entrepreneurship and Small Business Certification : ESB 08: Financial Management Part I • Pointful Education : Entrepreneurship and Small Business Certification : ESB 09: Financial Management Part II • Pointful Education : Entrepreneurship and Small Business Certification : ESB 09: Financial Management Part II • Pointful Education : Entrepreneurship and Small Business Certification : ESB 09: Financial Management Part II • Pointful Education : Entrepreneurship and Small Business Certification : ESB 08: Financial Management Part I |
Coverage Summary
Core-LX delivers strong coverage of this TEKS course at 97% of sub-standards aligned.
Primary publishers contributing alignment: Certify ED (101), Pointful Education (30), Core-LX (17), Open Textbooks (11).
Gap-closure roadmap (1 sub-standards not yet aligned, grouped by strand):
- Strand 2. The Student Develops A Supervised Agricultural Experience Program. The Student Is Expec...: 1 sub-standard(s) — candidate for a focused Gap Lesson
Eligible for Gap Lesson / Gap Lab generation — coverage exceeds the 85% threshold; any remaining sub-standard gaps will be closed by auto-generated lessons in the next pipeline phase.
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