Environmental, Agriculture, & Natural Resources

CTE Pathway Programs

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Horticulture
Landscaping/Nursery Management

Landscape/Nursery Management

High Schools With Programs:
	Damascus HS Col. Zadok Magruder HS
Program Details:

Status:

Courses Available

Graduation Requirements:

USM Completer
CTE Completer

Advanced-Level Coursework:

College Tech Prep Credits
Certificate of Merit

Industry Certifications:

Certified Landscape Professional - Post Secondary
Certified Landscape Technician - Post Secondary

National and State Standards:

Associated Landscape Contractors of America (ALCA)
Professional Grounds Management Society
Florida Nursery Growers & Landscape Association (FNGLA)
Certified Horticulture Professional
Landscape Technician
Landscape Contractor
Landscape Design

Cluster: Environmental, Agricultural, and Natural Resources

Program Description:

Landscape/Nursery Management
Landscape/Nursery Management prepares students to pursue a variety of horticulture occupations. Students plant and maintain shrubs, trees, ornamental plants, ground cover, and turf grass for the beautification of homes, recreation areas, and other facilities. Grounds keeping and gardening are emphasized along with propagation and harvesting in the greenhouse and the field, landscape planning and maintenance, the use of nursery and landscaping equipment, and the skills and techniques of manicured lawn care.

High School Program Planner

Grade 9	Grade 10	Grade 11	Grade 12
English	English	English	English
Mathematics Algebra 1 Geometry	Mathematics Algebra 2	Mathematics Algebra 2 Pre calculus	Mathematics Pre calculus Calculus
Science Matter & Energy	Science Biology	Science Chemistry	Science (Elective) Adv. Physics Adv. Biology
Social Studies U.S. History A & B	Social Studies National, State, and Local Government A & B	Social Studies Modern World History A & B	Landscape/Nursery Management 2A & 2B DP
Foreign Language Spanish	Foreign Language Spanish	Landscape/Nursery Management 1A & 1B DP	Landscape/Nursery Management 2A & 2B DP
Physical Education	Health (.5)/ Elective (.5)	Landscape/Nursery Management 1A & 1B DP	Elective Biotechnology
Software Applications by Design A & B (Tech Ed Credit)	Fine Arts	Elective Accounting (Adv. Tech Credit)	Landscape/Nursery Management Internship

Highly Recommended Courses:
Software Applications by Design A & B
Accounting A/B
Web Site Development

Recommended Courses:
Entrepreneurship and Business Management

Course meets one of these Indicators of Rigor:
2 credits of foreign language
2 credits in advanced technology
Math courses beyond Algebra 2 and Geometry
4 credits in science

Articulation Agreements:
Montgomery College:
Students can receive up to six credits toward the Landscape Technology A.A.S.pro gram at Montgomery College

Internships:
An internship in the Landscaping/Nursery industry is highly recommended.

Please Note:
To ensure rigorous preparation for both college and careers, students are encouraged to take the highest level of science, mathematics, and foreign language. Successful completion of this sequence will fulfill requirements for the University System of Maryland and completion of a career development program resulting in a dual completer program.

Landscape/Nursery Management CIP 01.0605.4 Requirements for Program Completion Option 1 = ( 4 credits A ) or Option 2 = ( 3 credits A + 1 credit B )
Code	Course #	Course Title	Credit
A	5656 5657	Landscaping/Nursery Management 1A Landscaping/Nursery Management 1B	1.0 1.0
A	5659 5660	Landscaping/Nursery Management 2A Landscaping/Nursery Management 2B	1.0 1.0
B	5713	Landscaping/Nursery Management Internship (Unlimited Repeats)	.5

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