Emergency Poultry Disease Response Certificate

General Information

Schedule and location

Dates:
Monday, August 31 – Thursday, September 3, 2009 - Course is now complete
Monday, June 21 - Thursday, June 24, 2010 - Registrations Being Accepted

The Emergency Poultry Disease Response Certificate program takes place at the Charles C. Allen, Jr. Biotechnology Laboratory, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716. Technology demonstrations and hands-on exercises may take place at other locations on the University of Delaware’s College of Agriculture as required.

The program generally starts at 8 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. See the Curriculum for more information.

Fee

Only $995, which includes instruction, technology demonstrations, readings and materials, and program lunches and one dinner. All participants who successfully complete the program will receive a University of Delaware Certificate in Emergency Poultry Disease Response.

A 15% discount is available if three (3) or more participants from the same organization register for the program.

Lodging

A number of hotels are conveniently located near the training location. Complete lodging information will be provided to participants upon registration.

Grading policy

The Certificate is graded on a pass/fail basis unless letter grades are requested by the participant. Grading is based on participation in class and completion of interim assignments.

Textbooks and materials

A memory stick will be provided to each student with the course materials and readings and is included in the registration fee.

Continuing Education Units

Participants who successfully complete the Certificate program will earn 3.2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for 32 hours of in-class instruction. CEUs are the national, standard means of recording participation in, and successful completion of adult education courses.The Certificate program is AASVB RACE recognized .  Participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call George Irvine, University of Delaware Division of Professional and Continuing Studies, (302) 831-7858, girvine@udel.edu, for further information.

Meals

The program fee includes limited meals (breaks and lunches, dinner on Tuesday) for the participants during the program. Participants are responsible for dinner on Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday.

Dress

Dress for the program is casual / corporate casual.