Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education

Date Approved:

OCT 05

Implementation Date:

Fall 06

Last Updated:

08/16/2006

 

Technical Certificate of Credit Standard

 

Program Name:

Landscape Design Technician

Major Code:

5AG1

CIP Code:

010605

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:

Larry Roberson

 

Program Description    

The Landscape Technician technical certificate of credit provides entry-level skills in landscape design and garden design.  Topics include: plant identification, landscape design, garden design, planting design, and computer aided landscape design skills. 

 

Curriculum

Course
Code

Course Title

Class
Hours

Demo
Lab
Hours

Practical
Lab
Hours

Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

Course
Type

EHO 101

Woody Ornamental Plant Identification

6

0

0

6

6

Standard

EHO 102

Herbaceous Plant Identification

5

0

0

5

5

Standard

EHO 106

Landscape Design

2

2

6

10

5

Standard

EHO 107

Landscape Installation

2

0

3

5

3

Standard

EHO 115

Environmental Horticulture Internship

0

0

10

10

3

Standard

EHO 143

Garden Design

4

0

3

7

5

Standard

EHO 156

Computer Aided Landscape Design

1

0

6

7

3

Standard

EHO 163

Planting Design

4

2

0

6

5

Standard

TCC Minimum Required Hours:

24

4

28

56

35

 

 

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

LSD1

Landscape Design Specialist

Gwinnett Tech

LPD1

Landscape Design Specialist

Appalachian Tech

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Posted: 10/30/05

Updated/Posted: 08/22/06