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Animal and Human Interaction
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General Description: Objective(s) of a study programme: To prepare professionals with broad erudition in the field of Human-Animal Interaction, possessing in-depth, scientifically-based knowledge about the importance of integrating animals used for human rehabilitation, service, sports, recreational activities, aesthetic, and communication needs to ensure societal well-being. These specialists should be capable of structurally and ethically modeling these activities, with a particular focus on ensuring animal welfare and human safety. Learning outcomes: To prepare specialists with broad erudition in the field of Human-Animal Interaction who: · have in-depth, scientifically-based knowledge about the importance of integrating animals used for human rehabilitation, service, sports, recreational activities, aesthetic, and communication needs to ensure societal well-being; · are capable of structurally and ethically modeling these activities, with particular attention to ensuring animal welfare and human safety; · understand statistical analysis and modeling and research methods in the field of Human-Animal Interaction; · are able to interpret and predict the obtained results and critically evaluate them. Activities of teaching and learning: Lectures; Interactive Activities; Seminars; Laboratory and Practical Work; Exercises; Discussions; Case Studies; Reflection; Problem-based Learning; Consultations; Simulations; Practice in Agricultural Companies; Individual and Team Work. Methods of student achievement assessment: Exam; Colloquium; Defense of Practical Work; Interactive Test; Coursework; Control Work; Practice Report; Defense of Master Thesis.
Framework: Study subjects (modules), practical training: Research methodology; Professional communication; Small business management and organizational psychology; Use of assisting animals in society; Practice (according to the relevant chosen field: (for people's rehabilitation, service, sports, recreational activities, aesthetic and communication needs); Master Thesis. Specializations: - Cynology; - Canine therapy; - Horse Breeding and rearing; - Hippotherapy; - The Use of Alternative Animals to Assist in Therapy. Optional courses: These subjects are constantly updated, according to relevance for this sector: Positive psychology; Oratory; The animal used for the rehabilitation and recreation, raising; Finding and applying evidence-based scientific information in the practice of animal science specialists; Advanced technologies in the breeding of small ruminants and camelids; Organizational culture. Distinctive features of a study programme: This is the only study program in Lithuania specialized in preparing professionals with broad erudition in the field of Human-Animal Interaction. These specialists possess in-depth, scientifically-based knowledge about the importance of integrating animals used for human rehabilitation, service, sports, recreational activities, aesthetic, and communication needs to ensure societal well-being. They are capable of structurally and ethically modeling these activities, with particular attention to ensuring animal welfare and human safety. Access to professional activity or further study: Access to professional activity: In the ministries of the Republic of Lithuania (Agriculture, Environment, Health Protection, etc.) and their departments; in consulting services; in the State Border Guard Service; in police departments where animal assistance is utilized; in breeding centers; in zoos; in animal shelters; in horse stables, to start one's own business, to consult, etc. In the future, it is planned that individuals who have completed the Human-Animal Interaction study program will be able to pursue a license for providing services in the field of complementary and alternative health care, natural and folk medicine, specifically in the group of psychosocial impact services involving animals. Access to further study: To continue studies in the Doctoral program of Animal Sciences
