Career Cluster: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources High School CTE Program: Agricultural Biotechnology
Career Cluster Pathway: Animal/Plant/Environmental Systems
ENGLISH
4 credits
16 CORE CURRICULUM CREDITS
MATH
4 credits
Educational Agency
SCIENCE
3 credits,
2 with lab
SOCIAL
STUDIES
3 credits
: Orange County Public Schools 2013-2014
OTHER REQUIRED
COURSES
FINE OR PRACTICAL
ARTS (1 credit)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
(1 credit)
8 ADDITIONAL CREDITS
CAREER AND
TECHNICAL
EDUCATION COURSES
Major Area of
Interest:
Agriscience
RECOMMENDED
ELECTIVES
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
10
English I
English II
Algebra I
Geometry
Physical
Science
Biology
Global Studies or World
Geography
World History
PE
Fine or Practical
Arts Elective
Agriscience
Foundations I
Agricultural
Biotechnology 2
Foreign
Language
Foreign
Language
11 English III Algebra II Chemistry American History Plant/Animal Biotechnology 3
12 English IV
Calculus or
Trig
Physics American Govt/Economics
Agriculture Cooperative Education OJT or
Agriculture Directed Study
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) UNIVERSITY PROGRAM(S)
Westside Tech A.S. Degree – Landscape & Horticulture Technology; Veterinary University of Central Florida
Veterinary Assisting Bachelor of Applied Science Technology Cooperative Agreement with St. Petersburg College
Technical Certificates – Landscape & Horticulture Specialist,
Landscape & Horticulture Professional, Landscape & Horticulture
B.A.S. - Supervision & Administration
Track
Technician
SAMPLE CAREER SPECIALTIES
Biological Technicians
– SOC Code: 19-4021
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers –
SOC Code: 11-9013
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers –
SOC Code: 45-1011
Agricultural Inspectors
High School to Technical Center (PSAV)
Dual Enrollment
Westside Tech
ARTICULATION AND CTE DUAL ENROLLMENT OPPORTUNITIES
High School to College Credit Cert. or Degree
Statewide Industry Certification
– FNGLA001
HOS 1010C Introduction to Horticulture and Landscape
(3 college credits)
ORH 1510C Ornamental Plant Materials I
(3 college credits)
PSAV/PSV to A.A.S. or A.S. to B.S. or
B.A.S.
A.S. to B.A.S. at UCF
Possible Industry Certifications
Secondary:
Postsecondary:
Certified Horticulture Professional; NOCTI Horticulture - Landscaping
Certified Horticulture Professional, Certified Landscape Designer, Certified Landscape Technician, Certified Arborist

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Valencia College – Landscape and Horticulture Technology A.S. Degree
Horticulture Specialization
– 64 credits
FOUNDATION COURSES INTERMEDIATE COURSES ADVANCED COURSES
ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I
AOM 2012C Types and Systems of Agricultural
Operations
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
BOT 2501C Plant Physiology
PSY 1012 General Psychology
OST 1755 Microsoft Word - Introductory
PLP 2001C Plant Pathology
SWS 2102C Soils and Fertilizers
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
CHM 1025C Introduction to General Chemistry Humanities AS Gen. Ed. Requirement
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