Career Cluster: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
High School CTE Program: Agriculture Biotechnology
Career Cluster Pathway: Animal/Plant/Environmental Systems
Educational Agency: Orange County Public Schools 2014-2015
16 CORE CURRICULUM CREDITS
8 ADDITIONAL CREDITS
CAREER AND
OTHER REQUIRED
ENGLISH
MATH
SCIENCE
SOCIAL
TECHNICAL
COURSES
4 credits
4 credits
3 credits,
EDUCATION
COURSES
STUDIES
(Algebra 1 &
Geometry
required)
2 equally rigorous,
2 with lab
3 credits
1 Complete Online Course
FINE OR PRACTICAL ARTS
(1 credit)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
(1 credit)
Major Area of
Interest:
Agriscience
RECOMMENDED
ELECTIVES
9
English I
Algebra I
(required)
Physical
Science
Global Studies or World
Geography
PE
Agriscience
Foundations I
Foreign
Language
10
English II
Algebra II
Biology
(required)
World History
Fine or Practical
Arts Elective
Agricultural
Biotechnology 2
Foreign
Language
11
English III
Chemistry
American History
Plant/Animal Biotechnology 3
12
English IV
Physics
American Govt/Economics
Agriculture Cooperative Education OJT or
Agriculture Directed Study
Geometry
(required)
Calculus or
Trig
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)
CAREER
Westside Tech
Veterinary Assisting
Biological Technicians – SOC Code: 19-4021
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
–SOC Code: 11-9013
CREDIT
POSTSECONDA
RY
HIGH SCHOOL
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.
High School to Technical Center (PSAV)
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
Workers –
SOC Code: 45-1011
A.S. Degree – Landscape & Horticulture Technology; Veterinary
Technology Cooperative Agreement with St. Petersburg College
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Applied Science
Technical Certificates – Landscape & Horticulture Specialist,
Landscape & Horticulture Professional, Landscape & Horticulture
Technician
Click on Links Below to View Sample Job Titles
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers –
SOC Code: 11-9013
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers –
SOC Code: 45-1011
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping
Workers – SOC Code: 37-1012
Agricultural Inspectors
Articulations and CTE Dual Enrollment Opportunities
Dual Enrollment
Westside Tech
Industry Certifications
Career & Technical Student
Associations
Internship/ Work Experience
Recommendations
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)
Agriculture Bio-technician, Agri-Technician, Horticulture Professional
FFA
PSAV/PSV to A.S. to B.S. or
B.A.S.
A.S. to B.A.S. at UCF
Orange  Osceola  Valencia Career Pathways Consortium
Postsecondary Career Pathway Programs
High School Articulation by Statewide Industry Certification – Articulation to Valencia
Community College
Valencia College – Landscape and Horticulture Technology A.S. Degree
Horticulture Specialization
FOUNDATION COURSES
INTERMEDIATE COURSES
ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I
AOM 2012C Types and Systems of Agricultural
Operations
EVR 1001 Introduction to Environmental Science or
MAC 1105 College Algebra
BOT 2501C Plant Physiology
HOS 1010C Introduction to Horticulture and
Landscape Technology
ECO 2023 Principles of Economic - Micro
ORH 1510C Ornamental Plant Materials I
PLP 2001C Plant Pathology
ORH 1511C Ornamental Plant Materials II
SWS 2102C Soils and Fertilizers
ENY 1002C Principles of Entomology
Humanities AS Gen. Ed. Requirement
ADVANCED COURSES
ORH 2251C Nursery Operation and
Management or ORH 2260C
Greenhouse Operations &
Management
PLS 2220C Plant Propagation
Academic
Advising with
Career Program
Advisor
Landscape and Horticulture
Technology Degree Electives
BOT 2010C Botany
CHM 1025C Introduction to General Chemistry
Shorter term Technical Certificates are available in Landscape and Horticulture Specialist, Landscape and Horticulture Professional, and Landscape and
Horticulture Technician with Specializations in Horticulture & Landscape. 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