Landscaping I (8036/36 weeks) Course Description
Course Description
| Course Code: | 8036 |
|---|---|
| Co-op: | Available |
| Duration: | 36 weeks |
| Suggested Grade Levels: | 11–12 |
| Prerequisites: | Horticulture Sciences (8034/36 weeks) |
Landscaping offers skilled workers satisfying career opportunities in varying working environments. The expanding and ever-evolving green industry requires skilled workers for high-demand occupations offering educational and leadership opportunities. This course focuses on preparing students for entry-level employment, postsecondary opportunities, and advancement in the landscape design, construction, and maintenance industries.
As noted in Superintendent’s Memo #058-17 (2-28-2017), this Career and Technical Education (CTE) course must maintain a maximum pupil-to-teacher ratio of 20 students to one teacher, due to safety regulations. The 2016-2018 biennial budget waiver of the teacher-to-pupil ratio staffing requirement does not apply.
Career Clusters and Pathways
For federal reporting (choose one)
- Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
- Agribusiness Systems
- Environmental Service Systems
- Plant Systems
Available Credentials
Upon completion of the course
Certifications
- Certified Grounds Technician Test
- Certified Turfgrass Professional Examination
- College and Work Readiness Assessment (CWRA+)
- Customer Service Examination
- Customer Service Specialist (CSS) Examination
- Horticulture-Landscaping Assessment
- Landscape Management Certification Examination
- National Career Readiness Certificate Assessment
- Urban Forestry Certification Test
- Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination
Licenses
Concentration Sequences
A combination of the course above and those below, equivalent to two 36-week courses. Students wishing to complete a specialization may take additional courses appropriate to their career pathways.
Check the course description for any course listed below, because some may have a prerequisite.