COMPREHENSIVE
PROGRAM REVIEW &
PLANNING
Form Approved 9/2/2008:
Governing Council
Revised: 2/21/2010
The Program Review process should serve as a mechanism for the assessment of performance that recognizes and acknowledges good
performance and academic excellence, improves the quality of instruction and services, updates programs and services, and fosters selfrenewal and self-study. Further, it should provide for the identification of weak performance and assist programs in achieving needed
improvement. Finally, program review should be seen as a component of campus planning that will not only lead to better utilization of
existing resources, but also lead to increased quality of instruction and service. A major function of program review should be to monitor and
pursue the congruence between the goals and priorities of the college and the actual practices in the program or service.
~Academic Senate for California Community Colleges
College of San Mateo
Comprehensive Program Review and Planning
DEPARTMENT OR PROGRAM: HORTICULTURE
DIVISION: MATH/SCIENCE
I.
DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM
In the fall of 2010, the horticulture classes went on voluntary temporary hiatus due to the State budget situation. Although
enrollment in the evening classes was robust, faculty felt that more students would be able to complete courses and the
certificate program with the development of hybrid courses. Hybrid courses will allow students to access lectures online and
participate in labs on the college campus. Dr. Tania Beliz and Matt Leddy received Professional Development funding in spring
2011 to begin this conversion and have been granted funding to continue the process in the fall of 2011. Classes are tentatively
set to resume in the fall of 2012.
The 2010 Department Program Review noted the threat of physical loss of facilities and surrounding supporting landscape due
to proposed Edison Parking Lot. The current parking lot plan calls for the removal of all horticulture facilities and support
landscape in the summer of 2011. No solution to this situation has been found despite numerous meetings in which faculty and
the Math/Science Division have provided information on program needs and possible solutions with college administration.
Established more than 60 years ago, the Horticulture Program at College of San Mateo (CSM) is well-equipped with spacious work and lecture
rooms, as well as a 6,000 square-foot greenhouse, a shade house and assorted power equipment for hands-on learning. Undergraduate
coursework provides excellent preparation to four-year institutions as well as employment opportunities with city and county parks, San Mateo
County Department of Agriculture, landscape contracting, greenhouse growing, retail nursery sales golf course management, integrated pest
management, interior plantscapes, garden maintenance, and landscape design.
Floristry was added to CSM’s Horticulture Program in the mid-1970s, bringing an artistic and practical dimension to the curriculum. The Floristry
Program has prospered for 30 years, continually adding new classes such as Retail Floristry, Plant Identification, Ikebana and others, and offering a
wide variety of choices to keep pace with this vibrant industry.
We have a dedicated and diverse team of instructors. Program instructors have extensive backgrounds in science and art of horticulture and
floristry, as well as considerable industry and field experience. Our program emphasizes both the theoretical and practical sides of horticulture and
floristry in the classroom.
II.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (SLOs)
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COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
2011
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:
1. Enter the field of horticulture with a broad understanding of the industry and how
different aspects of the industry are related.
Measured by the student’s successful completion of the courses required
for a certificate in horticulture. The courses required for a certificate are selected to
give the successful student a broad overview of the industry.
2. Properly select and apply various techniques used in different aspects of the
horticulture industry in a professional manner.
Measured by the student’s successful completion of each course. Each course covers
different aspects of the industry. Where appropriate, this includes laboratory exercises.
3. Develop an understanding of the horticultural industry as it applies to broader issues
such as the environment.
Measured by student’s knowledge of environmental issues which are discussed in each
course as is appropriate to the course material.
4. Pass various government/organizational exams to become certified in different aspects
of the industry (i.e., pest control). Measured by student’s ability to pass exams.
College of San Mateo Horticulture Department
Landscape Construction / Design Certificate
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:
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Distinguish 150 landscape trees grown in the San Francisco Bay Area. Select proper cultural practices to maintain the health of trees
in the landscape. Select tree species suitable for different landscape situations
Distinguish 150 landscape shrubs, groundcovers and vines grown in the San Francisco Bay Area. Select proper cultural practices to
maintain the health of shrubs, groundcovers and vines in the landscape. Select shrubs, groundcovers and vines species suitable for
different landscape situations.
Safely conduct landscape construction activities. Identify the different components of an irrigation system, relate those components to
each other and understand their proper installation. Design an irrigation system for a residential site. Design and install a low-volume
(drip) irrigation system. Design and install concrete paving. Design and install brick and pavers. Design and install wooden decks,
fences and gates. Properly plant landscape plants. Understand and apply the concepts of job estimating. Understand basic concepts and
laws as they pertain to landscape construction. Understand and apply the proper construction sequence for residential landscapes.
Design and install low voltage night lighting in the landscape.
Conduct landscape maintenance activities in a safe manner. Test and evaluate soil fertility, select and apply fertilizers. Test soil
texture, select and apply soil amendments in the landscape. Properly plant trees, shrubs, groundcovers, perennials, bulbs and seasonal
color (annuals, bulbs) in the landscape. Recognize common turf grass species and select proper maintenance techniques for each type
of turf grass. Operate common landscape equipment including lawnmowers, putting green mowers, lawn aerators, lawn dethatchers,
lawn edgers, lawn dethatchers, line trimmers, and power blowers. Use and care for common hand tools. Identify and control common
turf grass weeds, pests and diseases. Prune and care for ornamental landscape shrubs, trees and fruit trees
Cultivate and maintain roses. Cultivate and maintain camellias, rhododendrons and azaleas. Select plants for seasonal color displays in
the garden.
Execute a two-dimensional landscape design with graphical techniques used in the profession. Analyze site conditions necessary for a
landscape design. Inventory a site as needed for a landscape design. Prepare a client program needed for a landscape design. Create a
landscape design utlizing design principles. Apply a historical perspective to the landscape design process. Understand the legal
aspects of landscape design
College of San Mateo Horticulture Department
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Landscape Management Design Certificate
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:
Distinguish 150 landscape trees grown in the San Francisco Bay Area. Select proper cultural practices to maintain the health of trees
in the landscape. Select tree species suitable for different landscape situations
Distinguish 150 landscape shrubs, groundcovers and vines grown in the San Francisco Bay Area. Select proper cultural practices to
maintain the health of shrubs, groundcovers and vines in the landscape. Select shrubs, groundcovers and vines species suitable for
different landscape situations.
Safely conduct landscape construction activities. Identify the different components of an irrigation system, relate those components to
each other and understand their proper installation. Design an irrigation system for a residential site. Design and install a low-volume
(drip) irrigation system. Design and install concrete paving. Design and install brick and pavers. Design and install wooden decks,
fences and gates. Properly plant landscape plants. Understand and apply the concepts of job estimating. Understand basic concepts and
laws as they pertain to landscape construction. Understand and apply the proper construction sequence for residential landscapes.
Design and install low voltage night lighting in the landscape.
Conduct landscape maintenance activities in a safe manner. Test and evaluate soil fertility, select and apply fertilizers. Test soil
texture, select and apply soil amendments in the landscape. Properly plant trees, shrubs, groundcovers, perennials, bulbs and seasonal
color (annuals, bulbs) in the landscape. Recognize common turf grass species and select proper maintenance techniques for each type
of turf grass. Operate common landscape equipment including lawnmowers, putting green mowers, lawn aerators, lawn dethatchers,
lawn edgers, lawn dethatchers, line trimmers, and power blowers. Use and care for common hand tools. Identify and control common
turf grass weeds, pests and diseases. Prune and care for ornamental landscape shrubs, trees and fruit trees
Cultivate and maintain roses. Cultivate and maintain camellias, rhododendrons and azaleas. Select plants for seasonal color displays in
the garden.
Identify common weeds in the landscape and select proper control measures. Identify common invertebrate pests in the landscape and
select proper control measures. Identify common plant diseases (biotic and abiotic) in the landscape and select proper control
measures. Identify common vertebrate pests in the landscape and select proper control measures. Understand and interpret pesticide
labels.Learn to use and select proper equipment for pesticide applications. Learn to use and select proper safety equipment when
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applying pesticides. Learn about local resources to aid in identification and control of landscape pests. Pass state examinations for pest
control applicator's certificate or license.
College of San Mateo Horticulture Department
Nursery Management Design Certificate
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:
Distinguish among the different careers available in the retail and whole sale plant nursery industry. Assess the growing environment
for nursery plants with respect to the physiological needs of a horticultural crop. Select the proper equipment needed to grow a crop of
plants in the nursery. Organize the needed equipment to grow a crop of plants in a nursery. Properly use the equipment needed to
grow a crop of plants in the nursery. Select the proper techniques for propagation plants both vegetatively and by seed. Select the
proper plant for various interior landscape environments.
Distinguish 150 landscape trees grown in the San Francisco Bay Area. Select proper cultural practices to maintain the health of trees
in the landscape. Select tree species suitable for different landscape situations
Distinguish 150 landscape shrubs, groundcovers and vines grown in the San Francisco Bay Area. Select proper cultural practices to
maintain the health of shrubs, groundcovers and vines in the landscape. Select shrubs, groundcovers and vines species suitable for
different landscape situations.
Execute a two-dimensional landscape design with graphical techniques used in the profession. Analyze site conditions necessary for a
landscape design. Inventory a site as needed for a landscape design. Prepare a client program needed for a landscape design. Create a
landscape design utlizing design principles. Apply a historical perspective to the landscape design process. Understand the legal
aspects of landscape design
Conduct landscape maintenance activities in a safe manner. Test and evaluate soil fertility, select and apply fertilizers. Test soil
texture, select and apply soil amendments in the landscape. Properly plant trees, shrubs, groundcovers, perennials, bulbs and seasonal
color (annuals, bulbs) in the landscape. Recognize common turf grass species and select proper maintenance techniques for each type
of turf grass. Operate common landscape equipment including lawnmowers, putting green mowers, lawn aerators, lawn dethatchers,
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lawn edgers, lawn dethatchers, line trimmers, and power blowers. Use and care for common hand tools. Identify and control common
turf grass weeds, pests and diseases. Prune and care for ornamental landscape shrubs, trees and fruit trees
Cultivate and maintain roses. Cultivate and maintain camellias, rhododendrons and azaleas. Select plants for seasonal color displays in
the garden.
Identify common weeds in the landscape and select proper control measures. Identify common invertebrate pests in the landscape and
select proper control measures. Identify common plant diseases (biotic and abiotic) in the landscape and select proper control
measures. Identify common vertebrate pests in the landscape and select proper control measures. Understand and interpret pesticide
labels.Learn to use and select proper equipment for pesticide applications. Learn to use and select proper safety equipment when
applying pesticides. Learn about local resources to aid in identification and control of landscape pests. Pass state examinations for pest
control applicator's certificate or license.
b. SLOs are measured
by student’s ability to pass exams and student’s successful completion of each course. Average course
completion rate is 80%. The college-wide average is 70%.
Program’s SLO Alignment Grid.
GE-SLOs→
Program
Courses ↓
Hort 311
Hort 312
Hort 315
Hort 330
Hort 342
Hort 350
Hort 400
Hort 401
Hort 404
Hort 405
Hort 415
Hort 417
Hort 419
Hort 421
Effective
Communication
x
x
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Quantitative
Skills
X
X
X
x
x
x
x
Critical
Thinking
x
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Social
Awareness
and Diversity
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Ethical
Responsibility
X
X
X
x
x
x
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Hort 422
Hort 425
Hort 426
Hort 427
Hort 428
Hort 429
Hort 705
Hort 706
Hort 709
Hort 711
Hort 712
Hort 803
III.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
x
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
x
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
x
x
x
DATA EVALUATION
a. Enrollment and WSCH data:
SPRING 2010
FALL 2010
HORT (OVERALL)
FLORISTRY ONLY
HORT ONLY
HORT (OVERALL)
FLORISTRY ONLY
HORT ONLY
TOTAL
TOTAL
TOTAL
TOTAL
TOTAL
TOTAL
FTE
FTES
WSCH
LOAD
104
59
45
0.84
0.44
0.40
13.08
7.50
5.58
392.40
225.00
167.40
467
511
419
43
43
--
FTE
0.48
0.48
--
FTES
4.50
4.50
--
WSCH
135.00
135.00
--
LOAD
281
281
--
Beginning in the fall of 2009, the department began offering evening-only horticulture courses and discontinuing low-enrollment
day courses. The overall WSCH for the entire Program in the spring of 2010 was 467; the WSCH for Horticulture only classes
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was 419 and for Floristry classes 511. In the fall of 2010, the horticulture classes were put on voluntary temporary hiatus due to
the State budget situation.
b. Classroom Teaching FTEF data:
c. Productivity [LOAD] data:
Projected LOAD for 2009-2010 is 514; however the actual load for spring 2009 was 577.1
IV. STUDENT SUCCESS EVALUATION AND ANALYSIS
a. Overall “Success” and “Retention” data:
Percent completion remains constant at 80% through 2006 – 2009.
b. Students’ needs relative to equity, diversity, age, and gender:
The lowest success rate is the Hispanic demographic due to the language difference. Although State law only allows
teaching in English, it would be helpful to have a bilingual instructor who speaks English and Spanish in order to assist ESL
students.
V.
REFLECTIVE ASSESSMENT OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FACTORS AND PROGRAM/STUDENT
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
INTERNAL FACTORS
Faculty experience and commitment
Facility age and condition; day-time
classes
Improve facility with bond funds,
increase evening offerings
EXTERNAL FACTORS
Strong industry support
Strong industry support
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Threats
Physical loss of facility and
surrounding supporting landscape
due to proposed Edison Parking Lot
b. If applicable, discuss how new positions, other resources, and equipment granted in previous years have contributed
towards reaching program action steps and towards overall programmatic health. If new positions have been requested
but not granted, discuss how this has impacted overall programmatic health. (You might reflect on data from Core Program
and Student Success Indicators for this section.)
VI. Goals, Action Steps, and Outcomes
a. Program’s goals:
Protect the existing facility from physical destruction, increase student enrollment and success. Retain qualified, dedicated
faculty.
b. Action steps program will undertake to meet the goals:
Development of hybrid courses that will allow students to access lectures online and participate in labs on the college
campus. Dr. Tania Beliz and Matt Leddy received Professional Development funding in spring 2011 to begin this conversion
and have been granted funding to continue the process in the fall of 2011. Classes are tentatively set to resume in the fall of
2012.
Participate in college meetings to promote the Horticulture Program, continue to offer evening courses.
c. Program goals and the Educational Master Plan.
Horticulture has been and still is an important industry in the San Francisco Bay area. Educating students in the safe and
proper methods of the original “green industry” is a valuable contribution to the community that hires our students as well as
to the students themselves.
d. Program outcomes and measurable “mileposts” :
Program outcomes: 1)100% student success and 2) full classrooms. These will be measured by tracking student success and
enrollment.
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VII. SUMMARY OF RESOURCES NEEDED TO REACH PROGRAM ACTION STEPS
a.
Resources needed to reach program action steps:
Full-Time Faculty Positions
Requested
Expected Outcomes if Granted
and Expected Impact if Not
Granted
NA
NA
Classified Positions Requested
Expected Outcomes if Granted
and Expected Impact if Not
Granted
NA
NA
If applicable, briefly indicate
how the requested resources
will link to achieving
department action steps based
on SLO assessment.
NA
If applicable, briefly indicate
how the requested resources
will link to achieving
department action steps based
on SLO assessment.
NA
b. Instructional resources list:
Resources Requested
NA
Expected Outcomes if Granted
and Expected Impact if Not
Granted
NA
If applicable, briefly indicate
how the requested resources
will link to achieving
department action steps based
on SLO assessment.
NA
*Status = New, Upgrade, Replacement, Maintenance or Repair.
VIII. Course Outlines
a. Department or program courses, date of the current Course Outline for each course, and the due date of each course’s
next update.
* Courses being converted to hybrid with Professional Development funding during the spring and fall of 2011
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Course Number
Hort 311*
Hort 312 *
Hort 315 *
Hort 330 *
Hort 342 *
Hort 350 *
Hort 327 *
Hort 400
Hort 401
Hort 404
Hort 405
Hort 415
Hort 417
Hort 419
Hort 421
Hort 422
Hort 425
Hort 426
Hort 427
Hort 428
Hort 429
Hort 705
Hort 706
Hort 709
Hort 711
Hort 712
Hort 803
IX.
Last Update Date
3/13/2002
3/13/2002
2/3/2004
2/3/2004
2/3/2004
1/8/2004
Six-year Update Due Date
3/13/2008
3/13/2008
2/3/2010
2/3/2010
2/3/2010
1/8/2010
8/21/2001
9/28/2001
9/28/2001
11/5/2001
3/21/2004
3/31/2004
3/31/2004
4/4/2004
1/26/2004
8/18/2001
10/25/2001
11/13/2001
11/12/2001
9/25/2001
JANUARY 2004
?
?
4/12/2007
4/12/2007
6/14/2000
8/21/2007
9/28/2007
9/28/2007
11/5/2007
3/21/2010
3/31/2010
3/31/2010
4/4/2010
1/26/2010
8/18/2007
10/25/2007
11/13/2007
11/12/2007
9/25/2007
JANUARY 2010
?
?
4/12/2013
4/12/2013
6/14/2006
Advisory and Consultation Team (ACT)
a. Please list non-program faculty who have participated on the program’s Advisory and Consultation Team. Their charge is to
review the Program Review and Planning report before its submission and to provide a brief written report with comments,
commendations, and suggestions to the Program Review team. Provided that they come from outside the program’s
department, ACT members may be solicited from faculty at CSM, our two sister colleges, other community colleges,
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colleges or universities, and professionals in relevant fields. The ACT report should be attached to this document upon
submission.
List ACT names here.
Attach or paste ACT report here.
b.
Briefly describe the program’s response to and intended incorporation of the ACT
report recommendations.
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X.
PROGRAM REVIEW PARTICIPANTS AND SIGNATURES
Date of Program Review evaluation:
Please list the department’s Program Review and Planning report team:
Primary program contact person: Matt Leddy
Phone and email address: 574-6217 leddy@smccd.edu
Full-time faculty: Matt Leddy
Part-time faculty:
Administrators
Classified staff:
Students:
Primary Program Contact Person’s Signature
Date
Full-time Faculty’s Signature
Date
Part-time Faculty’s Signature
Date
Administrator’s Signature
Date
Classified Staff Person’s Signature
Date
Student’s Signature
Date
Dean’s Signature
Date
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