Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education

Date Approved:

OCT 05

Implementation Date:

Fall 06

Last Updated:

Oct 21, 2005

 

Technical Certificate of Credit Standard

 

Program Name:

Plant Production Specialist

Major Code:

5AD1

CIP Code:

010601

PAS Code / PAS Group Name:

580 - Environmental Horticulture

Proposed Implementation Date for Newly Consolidated TCC:

no later than Fall 2006

Proposed Termination Date for Consolidated TCCs:

Fall 2006

Curriculum Program Specialist:

 

Program Description    

The Plant Production Specialist technical certificate of credit provides entry-level skills in plant production.  Topics include: horticulture science, plant identification, greenhouse operations and plant production.

 

Curriculum

Course
Code

Course Title

Class
Hours

Demo
Lab
Hours

Practical
Lab
Hours

Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

Course
Type

EHO 100

Horticulture Science

5

0

0

5

5

Standard

EHO 101

Woody Ornamental Plant Identification

6

0

0

6

6

Standard

EHO 102

Herbaceous Plant Identification

5

0

0

5

5

standard

EHO 103

Greenhouse Operations

2

0

3

5

3

Standard

EHO 105

Nursery Production

3

2

0

5

4

Standard

XXX xxx

Elective

0+

0+

0+

3+

3

Elective

TCC Minimum Required Hours:

21+

2+

3+

29+

26

 

 

Admission Requirement

Required Age:

16

High School Diploma or GED Required:

No

Test:

ASSET

Minimum
Test
Scores

Reading:

33

English:

32

Mathematics:

31

Algebra:

NA

Other Conditions for Admission (if any):

No

If yes, explain:

     

 

 

Replacing TCCs:

Major
Code

Replacing TCC(s)

College(s) Offering

HOP1

Horticulture Production Specialist

North Metro Tech

NY01

Nursery/Greenhouse Technician

Augusta Tech

EHT1

Environmental Horticulture Technician

Central Georgia Tech

GRH1

Greenhouse Technician

Albany Tech

GRE1

Greenhouse Technician

Savannah Tech

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Posted: 10/30/05