Career Cluster: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
High School CTE Program: Agritechnology
Career Cluster Pathway: Agribusiness Systems
Educational Agency: School District of Osceola County 2014-2015
16 CORE CURRICULUM CREDITS
8 ADDITIONAL CREDITS
CAREER AND
OTHER REQUIRED
ENGLISH
MATH
SCIENCE
SOCIAL
TECHNICAL EDUCATION
COURSES
COURSES
4 credits
4 credits
3 credits,
STUDIES
RECOMMENDED
H – Honors
AP – Advanced
Placement
H – Honors
AP – Advanced
Placement
2 with lab
H – Honors
AP – Advanced
Placement
3 credits
H – Honors
AP – Advanced
Placement
Major Area of
Interest:
Agriscience
FINE OR PRACTICAL
ARTS (1 credit)
PHYSICAL
EDUCATION (1 credit)
ELECTIVES
CAREER
POSTSECONDAR
Y
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.
Algebra 1 or H,
or Geometry or
H
Geometry or H,
or Algebra 2 or
H
9
English I or H
10
English 2 or H
11
English 3 or H, or
AP Language
Algebra 2 or H,
or Pre-Calculus
12
English 4 or H, or
AP Literature
Pre-Calculus or
AP Statistics or
AP Calculus
Biology, H or AP
Physical Science,
Chemistry or
Physics H or AP
Chemistry,
Physics or Student
Choice of Science,
H or AP
Chemistry,
Physics or
Student Choice
of Science, H or
AP
AP Human
Geography or
Elective
HOPE
Foreign Language
World History, H
or AP
Fine or
Practical Arts
Elective
Agriscience
Foundations I
Foreign Language
American
History, H or AP
US History
Elective
Agritechnology 1
Elective
Elective
Agritechnology 2
Elective
American
Govt/Economics,
H or AP
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)
Westside Tech
Veterinary Assisting
VALENCIA COLLEGE PROGRAM(S)
UNIVERSITY PROGRAM(S)
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 Link Below to View Sample Job Titles
Agricultural Technicians – SOC Code: 19-4011
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and
Groundskeeping Workers –
SOC Code: 37-1012
Agricultural Inspectors
CREDIT
Articulation and CTE Dual Enrollment Opportunities
High School to Technical Center (PSAV)
High School to College Credit Cert. or Degree
PSAV/PSV to A.S. to B.S. or B.A.S.
Statewide Industry Certification – FNGLA001
HOS 1010C Introduction to Horticulture and Landscape (3 college credits) and
ORH 1510C Ornamental Plant Materials I (3 college credits)
A.S. to B.A.S. at UCF
Possible Industry Certifications
Industry Certifications
Career & Technical Student
Associations
Internship/Work Experience
Recommendations
FLFBR001 – Agricultural Technician Certification, FLFBR002 – Agricultural Biotechnology Certification, FNGLA001 – Certified Horticulture
Professional
FFA (Future Farmers of America)
Internship/Work Experience Recommendations are made by the CTE Teacher and/or the school’s Career Specialist
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 – 64 credits
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
Landscape and Horticulture
Technology Degree Electives
BOT 2010C Botany
Mandatory
College
Placement
Assessment in
Reading, Writing
& Math
Academic
Advising with
Career Program
Advisor
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