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Certification Programs

Certificate in Animal Behavior and Learning

Ethology Institute offers you high-quality courses at amazingly low fees (we invite you to check the internet for comparable programs before you enroll in any of our courses). Our low fees are only possible because we have minimized the administration of our study programs, have implemented a simple, yet efficient online coursework structure and last, but not least, because of the many work hours donated by our tutors, admin team, and webmaster.

To earn a diploma, you must: 

  1. have completed all courses for a particular program (all courses are online), 
  2. have trained and logged the required number of animals on your free, online logbook, 
  3. have passed a Proficiency Verification where you demonstrate your practical competence in handling an animal. You can do it by video.
  4. have earned the required number of study credits.

How to do it:

  • Choose the certification program of your choice. 
  • Each program includes all courses from any lower level program, e.g. CACE includes all CPDT courses plus the courses needed to earn the CACE diploma. 
  • To upgrade from one program to the next, you pay the difference in fees plus 1%. 
  • You earn a certificate for every course you complete. Once you have taken all courses pertaining to one particular program, and you have met all other requirements, you earn the diploma for that program. 
  • When you enroll in a certification program, you get immediate access to all its courses and tests. 
  • You can choose to pay a program fee in monthly installments (from € 126, USD 144).

Choose a program below to read more.

 

 

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Our updated diploma ‘Certified Professional Dog Trainer’ is probably the best and cheapest program of its kind you can find. 12 online courses and one video proficiency verification. Learn about evolution, ethology, behaviorism, animal welfare, EFR for animals, anatomy, physiology, canine behavior, puppies, dogs and children, dogs home alone, canine problem behavior, and how to teach your students. Tutor assisted course forums and one-on-one tutor support for the practical work. Earn redeeming points for completing courses. Try it today, take your first course for free.

 

Certified Professional Dog Trainer EUR 1,419 (or 12 installments of EUR 126)

 

 

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19 online courses, including two tutor assisted video Proficiency Verifications. Go a step further than CPDT, learn also about ethology, animal learning, applied animal learning, agonistic behavior, canine scent detection. Tutor assisted course forums and one-on-one tutor support for the practical work. Earn redeeming points for completing courses.

Certificate in Applied Canine Ethology (CACE) EUR 2,496 (or 18 installments of EUR 148)

 

 

 

 

An online, self-study program for you, who wish to be a top professional with a solid theoretical knowledge and a vast experience in training different animals. 23 online courses and four video Proficiency Verifications. Get all CPDT and CACE courses plus equine behavior, feline behavior, zoology, evolution and ethology, learning and behavior, critical reasoning.  One-on-one tutor support for the practical work. Tutor assisted course forums and one-on-one tutor support for the practical work. Earn redeeming points for completing courses.

Certificate in Advanced Applied Ethology (CAAE) EUR 4,116 (or 24 installments of EUR 184)

Testimonials

Always fascinated by animals, I started at Ethology Institute while still in High School. When I look back, it's amazing how much I've learned. Today, I run etologi.dk, my own animal training school, and I am a part-time tutor at the Institute.

Tilde Detz Jensen

Animal Trainer, Behavior Consultant, BSc. ABT.

Copenhagen, Denmark

I wanted scientific knowledge, not popular beliefs. The CAAE was a test to my resolve. I never regret I took it. I got what I wanted, and it felt good earning my diploma. I am, now, an Approved Regional Education Provider.

Roberto Barata

CAAE, Behavior Consultant, EI Tutor.

Lisbon, Portugal

I enrolled for CPDT and upgraded to CAAE. The courses gave me a wealth of knowledge and challenging proficiency verifications. I'm glad I found the Institute. I'm a much better trainer, today, and my clients can see it.

Michael McManus

Trainer (Dogs, Horses, Guinea Pigs), CAAE.

St. Louis, MI, USA