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Course Sequence:
HORTICULTURE (PLANT SCIENCE) 89712000 PRINCIPLES OF AGRICULTURE (9-12) 89715300 AGRICULTURAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND DESIGN (9-12) SCIENCE CREDIT 89712000 *$HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE (10-12) IBC: Texas Certified Nursery Professional 89710800 *ADVANCED PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCE 1A(11-12) ^89711000 *$ADVANCED PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCE 1B (11-12) SCIENCE CREDIT IBC: Texas Certified Landscape Associate (TCLA) 89711500 *$PRACTICUM IN HORTICULTURE (11-12) Course Description:
89712000 PRINCIPLES OF AGRICULTURE, 1 credit
Principles of Agriculture will allow students to develop knowledge and skills regarding career and educational opportunities, personal development, globalization, industry standards, details, practices, and expectations. To prepare for careers in agriculture, food, and natural resources, students must attain academic skills and knowledge in agriculture. To prepare for success, students need opportunities to learn, reinforce, experience, apply, and transfer their knowledge and skills in a variety of settings. *Fees may be required. Must sign up simultaneously for Agricultural Research & Design.
Prerequisite: None
Grade: 9-12
89715300 AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & DESIGN, 1credit
Agriculture Scientific Research and Design is a broad-based course designed to allow districts and schools considerable flexibility to develop local curriculum to supplement any program of study or coherent sequence. The course has the components of any rigorous scientific or engineering program of study from problem identification, investigation design, data collection, data analysis, formulation, and presentation of the conclusions. It counts as a 4th science credit. Must sign up simultaneously for Principles of Agriculture.
Prerequisite: None
Grade: 9-12
89710700 HORTICULTURE SCIENCE, 2 credits
Horticultural Science is designed to develop an understanding of common horticultural management practices as they relate to food and ornamental plant production. To prepare for careers in horticultural systems, students must attain academic skills and knowledge, acquire technical knowledge and skills related to horticulture and the workplace, and develop knowledge and skills regarding career opportunities, entry requirements, and industry expectations. To prepare for success, students need opportunities to learn, reinforce, apply, and transfer knowledge and skills in a variety of settings. *Fees required
Prerequisite: Principles of Agriculture
Grade: 10-12
89710800 ADVANCED PLANT & SOIL SCIENCE 1A (Greenhouse Management), 1 credit
Advanced Plant and Soil Science is designed to develop an understanding of greenhouse production techniques and practices. To prepare for careers in horticultural systems, students must attain academic skills and knowledge, acquire technical knowledge and skills related to horticultural systems and the workplace, and develop knowledge and skills regarding career opportunities, entry requirements, and industry expectations. To prepare for success, students need opportunities to learn, reinforce, apply, and transfer their knowledge and skills and technologies in a variety of settings. (Must sign up simultaneously for Advanced Plant and Soil Science 1A and Advanced Plant and Soil Science 1B). *Fees required
Prerequisite: Horticulture & Biology
Grade: 11-12
89711000 ADVANCED PLANT & SOIL 1B, 1 credit
Advanced Plant and Soil Science is designed to develop an understanding of greenhouse production techniques and practices. To prepare for careers in horticultural systems, students must attain academic skills and knowledge, acquire technical knowledge and skills related to horticultural systems and the workplace, and develop knowledge and skills regarding career opportunities, entry requirements, and industry expectations. To prepare for success, students need opportunities to learn, reinforce, apply, and transfer their knowledge and skills and technologies in a variety of settings. (Must sign up simultaneously for Advanced Plant and Soil Science 1A and Advanced Plant and Soil Science 1B). *Fees required **Counts as a fourth Science credit
Prerequisite: Horticulture & Biology
Grade: 11-12
89711500 PRACTICUM IN HORTICULUTRE, 2 credits
Practicum in Horticulture is designed to give students supervised practical application of knowledge and skills. Practicum experiences can occur in a variety of locations appropriate to the nature and level of experience, such as employment, independent study, internships, assistantships, mentorships, or laboratories. To prepare for careers in agriculture, food and natural resources, students must attain academic skills and knowledge, acquire technical knowledge and skills related to the workplace, and develop knowledge and skills regarding career opportunities, entry requirements, and industry expectations. To prepare for success, students need opportunities to learn, reinforce, apply, and transfer their knowledge and skills and technologies in a variety of settings. *Offered only at TECC-West **Program fees may apply ***Students must provide transportation to and from the practicum site
Prerequisite: Advance Plant and Soil
Grade: 11-12