AAEVT Online Certificate Academy

These foundational online equine-focused courses are designed as a training and educational program to provide relevant, current, and reputable information to enhance and advance your career.

This program is for:

• Credentialed Veterinary Technicians
• Veterinary Assistants
• Receptionists, Office/Practice Managers, and all other members of the veterinary support team staff
• AVMA veterinary technician students or those pursuing a career in the equine veterinary profession

1.   Must be a current AAEVT Member
Applicant must be a current member of the AAEVT and in good standing. Participant must maintain their membership throughout the program.
[Please note that this Certification program does not automatically qualify individuals for AAEVT student membership. Student membership is reserved for those who are currently enrolled in an AVMA/CVMA-approved school of Veterinary Technology.]

2.   Complete all of the Courses
Participant must take ALL the courses offered through the certification program. You must successfully watch all of the videos, read/review all of the materials and assignments, and take all quizzes and exams. You must PASS all exams with a minimum score of 80% and an overall average grade of 85. You may retake an examination twice.

• If participant has already taken a similar course, a letter from their supervising DVM that they are proficient in this area must be submitted to the AAEVT Administrator for review and consideration.
• Intended length of program is 6-9 months with time allowed to be able to attend an AAEVT CE event with a wet lab.

3.   List of Required Clinical Skills
Please print this List of Required Clinical Skills. These are to be signed off by an equine DVM mentor (preferably an AAEP member) or a credentialed technician working in an equine veterinary practice. You may work towards getting proficient in these skills and getting them signed off at any time during the completion of the program. These are to be submitted to the AAEVT Administrator [Deb Reeder, DBReeder@gmail.com] when you have completed all of the skills.

4.   Wet Lab & Sign-off Sheet
The AAEVT Online Certificate Academy requires that you attend one AAEVT Wet Lab in-person to complete the program. The purpose of this is to receive a signature from an AAEVT Board Member confirming that you have been evaluated in-person for your horsemanship skills.

When registering for an AAEVT Wet Lab, you will be asked if you are enrolled in the AAEVT Online Certificate Academy and using the CE event for your horsemanship evaluation. If so, you should check the “Yes” box.
Please note that attending the in-person evaluation may require budgeting for travel and time off work expenses. You can find a list of approved CE events for this year on the AAEVT Events page. After attending the AAEVT Wet Lab, this sheet must be signed and submitted to the AAEVT Administrator.

5.   Required Text: AAEVT Equine Manual for Veterinary Technicians (2nd ed.)
Published by Wiley Blackwell, the AAEVT Equine Manual for Veterinary Technicians (2nd ed.), will be your required textbook for the three courses. The book is included in the program fee. 

For those who live in the contiguous (48 lower) United States: the options are a hard copy, which will be sent to you upon program purchase, or the ebook version.
For those who are in Alaska/Hawaii/Canada/International: the only included option is the ebook version. If you live outside of the 48 contiguous States and also wish to purchase a hard copy, you can purchase through Amazon or Wiley Blackwell with our AAEVT member discount.

6.   Certificate
Upon completion and verification of the above requirements, a certificate will be mailed to you.

7.   Annual CE Requirement
Certificate holders must obtain 5 hours of equine-focused continuing education each calendar year in order to keep their certification current and in good standing with the AAEVT.

Approved CE sites and programs will be posted under the Events page on the AAEVT website or you can contact the AAEVT Administrator for approval of an equine-focused scientific or practice management program. Verification of CE needs to be submitted to the AAEVT Administrator by January 31st for the previous calendar year.

Once all the above requirements have been satisfied, the AAEVT will certify participants as having completed the AAEVT Certified Equine Veterinary Technicians/Assistants (AEVT/AEVA) Program. This certification will be with the AAEVT only and will be recognized by the AAEP.

This certificate does not qualify members as licensed, certified, registered, etc. by the various states, AVMA or NAVTA.

This program is self-paced, but each online Course is estimated to take 2-3 months to complete. The average time to complete all three Courses is ~9 months.

NOTE: Time & Travel Commitment

• Applicant should be able to complete the online portion of this program within 6-9 months.
• The List of Required Clinical skills and attendance at an AAEVT CE event, with a wet lab for in-person horsemanship skills assessment, should be completed within one year of the initial program start date.
     ** We will extend this timeline to accommodate attending a CE Event with a Wet Lab upon request.
• Should there be circumstances that would require you to take longer than anticipated to complete the program, please communicate with the AAEVT Administrator in a timely fashion.

Certificate holders must obtain 5 hours of equine-focused continuing education each calendar year in order to keep their certification current and in good standing with the AAEVT.

Approved CE sites and programs will be posted under the Events page on the AAEVT website or you can contact the AAEVT Administrator for approval of an equine-focused scientific or practice management program. 

Verification of CE needs to be submitted to the AAEVT Administrator by January 31st for the previous calendar year.

The only prerequisite is that the applicant must be a member of the AAEVT in good standing.

The participant must maintain their membership throughout the program, to completion. Register or Renew with the AAEVT HERE.

The fee for each individual Course is $650.00. If you (or your employer) are able to prepay for all 3 Courses, the fee is $1850.00 (a $100 savings!).

Special discounts are available for Schools of Veterinary Technology and for Practices who wish to enroll multiple students/staff (3 or more). Contact the AAEVT Online Certificate Program Administrator for more details.

The AAEVT also has several Scholarships that may help with the Online Certificate Academy program fees and/or costs associated with attending the one required in-person AAEVT Wet Lab for your horsemanship skills assessment. Learn more about our Scholarship Programs HERE

1.   AAEVT Membership
Applicant must be a member of the AAEVT in good standing. Participant must maintain their membership throughout the program. Register or Renew with the AAEVT HERE.

2.   Enrollment
  a) Applicant must create an individual separate account with VetStream (separate from your AAEVT Membership account).
  b) Click on each of the ‘Featured Courses’ to view the complete course outlines.
  c) When you are ready to begin the program, select ‘Get this course’ and then ‘Signup‘ to complete the VetStream registration form.
      **You will be asked for your AAEVT membership number, which can be found under your AAEVT Membership profile.
  d) Then follow the steps to the online checkout where you will be redirected to PayPal to complete the secure payment. [Please note you can complete payment with credit/debit card and you do not need a PayPal account to complete the purchase.]

Once your VetSteam registration form has been approved and current AAEVT membership verified, you will log into VetStream (with your unique VetStream login & password) and see your personalized learning dashboard. Any courses you are enrolled in will be listed and accessible from here. Access to the Course resources will be available immediately. Sign up with VetStream HERE: https://aaevt.vetacademy.biz/index

Is this a separate school?
No, this is not a school, but an online program that offers a Certificate of Completion that is recognized by the AAEP/AAEVT.

What if I am already enrolled in an AVMA veterinary technology program?
You can take this program alongside your in-person or online AVMA/CVMA approved Veterinary Technology program.
NOTE: Our discounted AAEVT Student Membership rate applies to you!

What does “self-paced” mean?
Self-paced mean you can start the program at any time, but we ask that you complete all the requirements (online Courses, Skills sheet & in-person Wet Lab Assessment) within one year.  You can contact Online Certificate Program Administrator [Deb Reeder, DBReeder@gmail.com] for an extension if needed.

Will I get any credits for this program?
We are in the process of getting these courses RACE approved.

Can I join the AAEVT as a Student Member for this Certification program?
AAEVT Student membership is reserved for those who are currently enrolled in an AVMA/CVMA-approved school of Veterinary Technology and does not apply to this Certification program.

Is this the same as the AEVNT Academy?
No, this is different from the AEVNT Academy. Learn more about the Academy HERE