Career Cluster: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources High School CTE Program: Horticulture Science & ServicesCareer Cluster Pathway: Plant Systems (AGPB) Educational Agency: Orange County Public Schools 2011-2012

16 CORE CURRICULUM CREDITS 8 ADDITIONAL CREDITS

ENGLISH4 credits

MATH4 credits

SCIENCE3 credits, 2 with

lab

SOCIAL STUDIES

3 credits

OTHER REQUIRED COURSES

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COURSES RECOMMENDED

ELECTIVESFINE ARTS or PRACTICAL

ARTS (1 cdt)Major Area of Interest:

AgrisciencePHYSICAL EDUCATION (1 cdt)

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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

GeographyPE Agriscience

Foundations I Foreign Language

10 English II Geometry Biology World HistoryFine Arts or

Practical Arts Elective

Introductory Horticulture 2 Foreign Language

11 English III Algebra II Chemistry American History Horticulture Science 3

12 English IV Calculus or Trig Physics American

Govt/Economics Specialized course

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.

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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 FloridaBachelor of Applied Science

B.A.S. - Supervision & Administration TrackB.A.S. - Industrial Operations Track

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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

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ARTICULATION AND CTE DUAL ENROLLMENT OPPORTUNITIES

High School to Technical Center (PSAV) High School to College Credit Cert. or DegreeStatewide Industry Certification – FNGLA001

HOS 1010C Introduction to Horticulture and Landscape (3 college credits) and ORH 1510C Ornamental Plant Materials (3 college credits)

PSAV/PSV to AAS or AS to BS or BAS

A.S. to B.A.S at UCF

Possible Industry Certifications (Students):

Secondary: Certified Horticulture Professional, NOCTI Horticulture - Landscaping

Postsecondary: Certified Arborist, Certified Horticulture Professional, Certified Landscape Contractor, Certified Landscape Designer, Certified Landscape Technician

Orange Osceola Valencia Career Pathways Consortium Postsecondary Career Pathway Programs

Valencia College – Landscape and Horticulture Technology A.S. Degree Horticulture Specialization – 64 credits

Foundation Courses Intermediate Courses Advanced Courses Mandatory College Placement Assessment in Reading, Writing & Math

Academic Advising with Career Program Advisor

ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I AOM 2012C Types and Systems of Agricultural Operations ORH 2251C Nursery Operation and

ManagementBSC 1050 Environmental Science BOT 2501C Plant PhysiologyHOS 1010C Introduction to Horticulture and Landscape Technology PSY 1012 General Psychology

PLS 2220C Plant PropagationORH 1510C Ornamental Plant Materials I OST 1755 Microsoft Word - IntroductoryORH 1511C Ornamental Plant Materials II PLP 2001C Plant Pathology

Landscape and Horticulture Technology Degree Electives

ENY 1002C Principles of Entomology SWS 2102C Soils and FertilizersBOT 2010C Botany Humanities AS Gen Ed RequirementCHM 1025C Introduction to General Chemistry

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 & TechnicalEducation including CTE Dual Enrollment:

https://www.ocps.net/cs/workforce/Pages/default.aspx

Osceola District SchoolsCareer & Technical Education:http://www.cte.osceola.k12.fl.us

Valencia College includingarticulation by joint assessment:

http://valenciacollege.edu/careerpathways

High School Articulation by Statewide Industry Certification – Articulation to Valencia