Floriculture 8038

Suggested Grade Levels: 11 or 12 (36 weeks)

Prerequisite:  Horticulture Sciences (8034/36 weeks)

Students learn the basics of the horticulture plant production industry. Instruction includes the science of plant production as well as marketing and business management. Plant material identification and floral design round out this course to prepare the student for an entry-level position in the floriculture industry. Participation in FFA activities provides leadership development opportunities.

As noted in Superintendent’s Memo #106-10 (4-30-2010), this Career and Technical Education (CTE) course must maintain a maximum pupil-to-teacher ratio of 20 students to one teacher, due to safety regulations. The 2010-2012 biennial budget waiver of the teacher-to-pupil ratio staffing requirement does not apply.
Concentration Sequences Career Cluster(s) and Pathway(s) Available Credentials
(A combination of the course above and those below, equivalent to two 36-week courses)
Students wishing to complete a specialization may take additional courses appropriate to their career pathways.		 For federal reporting (choose one) Upon Completion of the Above Course
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
  • Plant Systems
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
  • Science and Mathematics
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