Turfgrass Management, Advanced
Students expand skills in establishing and maintaining environmentally friendly turfgrass in areas to include golf courses; parks and recreational facilities; athletic fields; school, industrial, and institutional campuses; and residential areas. This course continues to integrate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) concepts through enhanced hands-on applications used in turfgrass management. Students will have opportunities to earn industry certification. Contextual instruction and student participation in co-curricular career and technical student organization (CTSO) activities will develop leadership, interpersonal, and career skills. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.
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Class Size Regulation
The Virginia Administrative Code regulates the class size for this course. For additional information, see 8VAC20-120-150, "Maximum class size," or contact the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education at cte@doe.virginia.gov.
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Course Sequences
A combination of this course and those below, equivalent to two 36-week courses, is a concentration sequence. Students wishing to complete a specialization may take additional courses based on their career pathways. A program completer is a student who has met the requirements for a CTE concentration sequence and all other requirements for high school graduation or an approved alternative education program.
Industry Credentials (Only apply to 36-week courses)
- Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator Examination
- Certified Grounds Technician Examination
- Certified Private Applicator Examination
- Certified Registered Technician Pesticide Applicator Examination
- Certified Turfgrass Professional Examination
- Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional-Associate (CBLP-A) Examination
- College and Career Readiness Assessment (CCRA+)
- FAA Remote Pilot Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Certification Examination
- Horticulture/Landscaping Assessment
- National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)
- Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination
Virginia’s High Demand Occupations and Apprenticeable Occupations
Section § 2.2-2472 of the Code of Virginia requires the Virginia Board of Workforce Development (VBWD) to publish a list of jobs, trades, and professions for which a high demand for qualified workers exists or is projected. The Virginia Office of Education Economics (VOEE) collaborated with the VBWD and related stakeholders to develop the high demand occupations list. VOEE’s mission is to leverage data to inform educational programming, policy, and workforce partnerships across the Commonwealth. See also the Virginia 2024 High Demand Occupations Dashboard.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code, Occupation Description, and Active Apprenticeable Occupation status (Yes/No per the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry).
| SOC Code | Occupation Description | Apprenticeable Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| 271024 | Graphic Designers | No |
| 451011 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | No |
| 172081 | Environmental Engineers | No |
| 194042 | Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | No |
| 192041 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | No |
| 195011 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | Yes |
| 372021 | Pest Control Workers | No |
| 474041 | Hazardous Materials Removal Workers | No |
| 194021 | Biological Technicians | No |
| 373011 | Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | No |
| 373013 | Tree Trimmers and Pruners | No |
| 452099 | Agricultural Workers, All Other | No |
| 452091 | Agricultural Equipment Operators | Yes |
| 493011 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | No |
| 493042 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | Yes |
Career Clusters
| Pathway | Occupation |
|---|---|
| Agribusiness Systems |
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| Environmental Service Systems |
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| Plant Systems |
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| Power, Structural, & Technical Systems |
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| Pathway | Occupation |
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| Science & Mathematics |
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