Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education

Date Approved:

Oct 05

Implementation Date:

Fall 06

Last Updated:

11/10/2008

 

Technical Certificate of Credit   

þ State Standard   o Institutionally Developed     College:  NA

 

Program Name:

Plant Production Specialist

Major Code:

5AD1

CIP Code:

010601

PAS Code / PAS Group Name:

580 - Environmental Horticulture

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

2

2

3

7

4

Standard

XXX xxx

Elective

0+

0+

0+

3+

3

Elective

TCC Minimum Required Hours:

20+

2+

6+

31+

26

 

 

Admission Requirement

 

Required Age:

16

High School Diploma or GED Required:

Yes

Test:

ASSET

Minimum
Test
Scores

Reading:

33

English:

32

Mathematics:

31

Algebra:

NA

Other Conditions for Admission (if any):

No

If yes, explain:

     

 

Updated: 11/10/08