Program Coursework

Horticulture Sciences

36 Weeks, Course No. 8034

Prerequisites: none

Greenhouse Plant Production and Management

36 Weeks, Course No. 8035

Prerequisites: Successful Completion of Horticulture Sciences

Program Description

This program is designed to be completed in one year during the 11th or 12th grade.

This course prepares students for postsecondary educational career programs and entry-level positions in the horticulture industry. Instruction includes safety in the horticulture industry, the science of horticulture and nursery plant production, greenhouse operation and management, landscape design and turf management. Through hands-on activities, students will identify and manage plant-growing substrates and propagate and grow horticultural plants in the greenhouse and land laboratory.

This course prepares students for postsecondary educational career programs and entry-level positions in the greenhouse plant production and management industry. Instruction includes industry safety in greenhouse plant production, development of plant production facilities, greenhouse management and operations, plant identification, the science of plant production, business management and marketing skills.

Contextual instruction and student participation in co-curricular career and technical student organization activities will develop leadership, interpersonal skills and career skills. High quality work-based learning will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.

Program Highlights

Career Technical Student Organization: Future Farmers of America

Those who complete the program are eligible to earn their WRS certification.

Instructor

• Jennifer Mazza