Career Cluster: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
High School CTE Program: Horticulture Science & Services
Career Cluster Pathway: Plant Systems (AGPB)
Educational Agency: Orange County Public Schools 2011-2012 16 CORE CURRICULUM CREDITS
ENGLISH
MATH
4 credits
4 credits
SCIENCE 3 credits, 2 with lab
SOCIAL STUDIES 3 credits
8 ADDITIONAL CREDITS OTHER REQUIRED COURSES FINE ARTS or PRACTICAL ARTS (1 cdt) PHYSICAL EDUCATION (1 cdt)
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COURSES
Major Area of Interest:
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES
Agriscience
HIGH SCHOOL
Career Cluster of interest identified by students enrolled in mandatory middle school career education course that includes interest assessment through CHOICES and ePersonal Education Planner through FACTS.org.
9
English I
Algebra I
Physical Science
Global Studies or World Geography
PE
Agriscience Foundations I
Foreign Language
10
English II
Geometry
Biology
World History
Fine Arts or Practical Arts Elective
Introductory Horticulture 2
Foreign Language
11
English III
Algebra II
Chemistry
12
English IV
Calculus or Trig
Physics
American History American Govt/Economic s
Horticulture Science 3 Specialized course
POSTSECONDARY
Dual enrollment courses may be used to satisfy high school graduation or Bright Futures Gold Seal Vocational Scholars course requirements - see the Articulation Coordinating Committee's Dual Enrollment Equivalency List and the Bright Futures Comprehensive Course Table. Secondary career and technical education programs may lead to industry recognized certificates, occupational opportunities or postsecondary education options. Based on the Career Cluster of interest and identified career and technical education program, the following postsecondary options are available. TECHNICAL CENTER PROGRAM(S)
VALENCIA COLLEGE PROGRAM(S) A.S. Degree: Landscape & Horticulture Technology Technical Certificates: Landscape & Horticulture Professional, Landscape & Horticulture Technician, Landscape & Horticulture Specialist
UNIVERSITY PROGRAM(S) University of Central Florida Bachelor of Applied Science B.A.S. - Supervision & Administration Track B.A.S. - Industrial Operations Track
CAREER
SAMPLE CAREER SPECIALTIES Nursery and Greenhouse Managers – SOC Code: 11-9013.01 Nursery Workers – SOC Code: 45-2092.01
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers – SOC Code: 11-9013 Nursery and Greenhouse Managers – SOC Code: 11-9013.01 Farm and Ranch Managers – SOC Code: 11-9013.02 Aquacultural Managers – SOC Code: 11-9013.03
Agricultural Inspectors
CREDIT
ARTICULATION AND CTE DUAL ENROLLMENT OPPORTUNITIES High School to Technical Center (PSAV)
High School to College Credit Cert. or Degree
PSAV/PSV to AAS or AS to BS or BAS
Statewide Industry Certification – FNGLA001 HOS 1010C Introduction to Horticulture and Landscape (3 college credits) and ORH 1510C Ornamental Plant Materials (3 college credits)
A.S. to B.A.S at UCF
Possible Industry Certifications (Students):
Secondary: Postsecondary:
Certified Horticulture Professional, NOCTI Horticulture - Landscaping Certified Arborist, Certified Horticulture Professional, Certified Landscape Contractor, Certified Landscape Designer, Certified Landscape Technician
Orange ⋅ Osceola ⋅ Valencia Career Pathways Consortium Postsecondary Career Pathway Programs High School Articulation by Statewide Industry Certification – Articulation to Valencia Valencia College – Landscape and Horticulture Technology A.S. Degree Horticulture Specialization – 64 credits Foundation Courses ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I BSC 1050 Environmental Science HOS 1010C Introduction to Horticulture and Landscape Technology ORH 1510C Ornamental Plant Materials I ORH 1511C Ornamental Plant Materials II ENY 1002C Principles of Entomology BOT 2010C Botany CHM 1025C Introduction to General Chemistry
Intermediate Courses AOM 2012C Types and Systems of Agricultural Operations BOT 2501C Plant Physiology PSY 1012 General Psychology OST 1755 Microsoft Word - Introductory PLP 2001C Plant Pathology SWS 2102C Soils and Fertilizers Humanities AS Gen Ed Requirement
Advanced Courses ORH 2251C Nursery Operation and Management PLS 2220C Plant Propagation
Landscape and Horticulture Technology Degree Electives
Mandatory College Placement Assessment in Reading, Writing & Math Academic Advising with Career Program Advisor
Shorter term Technical Certificates are available in Landscape and Horticulture Specialist, Landscape and Horticulture Professional, and Landscape and Horticulture Technician. Visit http://valenciacollege.edu/asdegrees/horticulture/lht.cfm for more information. Highlighted courses are awarded after successful completion of statewide industry certifications. Credits are awarded at Valencia College. See website http://www.valenciacollege.edu/careerpathways for details.
Orange County Career & Technical Education including CTE Dual Enrollment: https://www.ocps.net/cs/workforce/Pages/default.aspx
Osceola District Schools Career & Technical Education: http://www.cte.osceola.k12.fl.us
Valencia College including articulation by joint assessment: http://valenciacollege.edu/careerpathways