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