Greenhouse Plant Production and Management (8035/36 weeks) Course Description
Course Description
| Course Code: | 8035 |
|---|---|
| Co-op: | Available |
| Duration: | 36 weeks |
| Suggested Grade Levels: | 11–12 |
| Prerequisites: | Horticulture Sciences (8034/36 weeks) |
Students are taught the operating procedures for a greenhouse. Units of instruction include developing plant production facilities, science application in plant production, and identification of plants. Business management, leadership development, and marketing skills are emphasized to prepare students for careers in the greenhouse plant production and management industry.
As noted in Superintendent’s Memo #058-17 (2-28-2017), 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 2016-2018 biennial budget waiver of the teacher-to-pupil ratio staffing requirement does not apply.
Career Clusters and Pathways
For federal reporting (choose one)
- Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
- Plant Systems
Available Credentials
Upon completion of the course
Certifications
- College and Work Readiness Assessment (CWRA+)
- Customer Service Examination
- Customer Service Specialist (CSS) Examination
- Greenhouse Operators Certification Examination
- Horticulture-Landscaping Assessment
- National Career Readiness Certificate Assessment
- Plant Science Certification Examination
- Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination
Licenses
Concentration Sequences
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.
Check the course description for any course listed below, because some may have a prerequisite.