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Suggested High School Curriculum
9th Grade
English (as required)
Math (as required)
Science (as required)
Social Studies (as required) Recommended Electives
Ecology
Plant Science
Principles of Technology
 
11th Grade
English (as required)
Math (as required)
Science (as required)
Social Studies (as required)
Career-Tech Center Elective
Agriscience/Natural Resources
10th Grade
English (as required)
Math (as required)
Science (as required)
Social Studies (as required) Recommended Electives
Computer Applications
Business
Plant and/or Earth Science
 
12th Grade
English (as required)
Math (as required)
Science (as required)
Social Studies (as required)
Career-Tech Center Elective
Agriscience/Natural Resources
PROGRAM SUCCESS INDICATORS

 
ACADEMIC

 
INTERPERSONAL

 
PROGRAM SPECIFIC

 
Linear measurement to 1/8”

 
Able to follow safety rules

 
Physically able


Add & subtract fractions


Work safely around power tools


Enjoy hands on work


Add, subtract, multiply, & divide whole numbers


Be able to work independently


Interest in nature/plants/floral design/agriculture


Determine area of geometric
shades


Age-appropriate social skills


Willingness to work in adverse weather conditions


Calculate percentages


Consistent attendance


Computer skills (basic)


Functionally read and write


Positive attitude


Communication skills – written and verbal


Science background


Teamwork skills


Willingness to do community service


Ability to follow written directions


Interest in program area


Willingness to participate in career development and leadership contests


Attainment of job title certificate in Greenhouse Crop Production, Floral Design, or Natural Resources after one year in program


Willingness to work toward skill mastery


Willingness to accept and participate in educational and personal development skills

 


Able to follow verbal directions


Participation in co-op placement or other career enhancement options

 

 


Leadership skills

 

 

 


Ability to handle changes in daily routines

 

 

 


Public Relations Skills

 

 

 


Ability to follow classroom and CTC handbook guidelines

 

Career-Tech Center Curriculum
020 0000 Core A Basics of Plant Science
020 0202 Careers In Agriscience/Floriculture Industry
020 0204 Basic Botany/plant Biology
020 0206 Plant Nutrition
020 0208 Soils
020 0210 Pests & Diseases
021 0000 Supervised Agricultural Experience
021 0201 Complete Online SAE Action Plan At SAE Website
021 0202 Career Exploration Project
021 0203 Documentation of Time Related To Chosen Career
021 0204 Proficiency Awards

025 0000 Core B Equipment/Operation Safety
025 0202 Tool Ed/Use
025 0204 Power Equipment Operation/Safety
025 0206 Tractor Safety/Operation
025 0208 Power Equipment Maintenance

030 0000 Core C Greenhouse Crop Production/Floriculture Industry
030 0302 Greenhouse/Floriculture Industry
030 0304 Greenhouse Structures/Equipment
030 0306 Greenhouse Environment
030 0307 Cultural Practices
030 0308 Heating & Cooling
030 0310 Lighting Systems
030 0312 Watering Systems
030 0313 Propagation
030 0314 Growing Media
030 0316 Nutrition
030 0318 Integrated Pest Management
030 0320 Greenhouse/Floriculture Crops

035 0000 Core D Landscape Maintenance
035 0302 Fertilizing Landscape Plants
035 0304 Weed Control
035 0306 Pruning
035 0308 Mulching
035 0310 Irrigation
035 0312 Pests & Diseases

040 0000 Core E Turfgrass Management
040 0402 Seed Selection
040 0404 Seeding Process
040 0406 Maintenance
040 0408 Irrigation
040 0410 Sodding
040 0412 Fertilizing Turfgrass
040 0414 Pests & Diseases

045 0000 Core F Nursery Production
045 0402 Intro Nursery Industry
045 0404 Nursery Field Practices
045 0406 Insect/Disease Problems
045 0408 Container/Field Production
045 0410 Storing/Grading/Marketing Stock
045 0412 Fertilizing Nursery Stock

050 0000 Core G Sales
050 0502 Horticultural Sales
050 0504 Making Change/Cash Register
050 0506 Displays
050 0508 Billing/accounts
050 0510 Starting Your Own Business

055 0000 Core H FFA
055 0502 Leadership Development
055 0504 Agriculture Careers & Sales
055 0510 Career Development Events

060 0000 Core I Landscape Design
060 0602 Principles of Design
060 0604 Print Reading
060 0606 Planning/Landscape Development
060 0608 Selection/Use of Landscape Plants
060 0610 Landscape Construction
060 0612 Planting Practices
060 0614 Computers in Landscaping/Design
060 0616 Proposals & Bids

065 0000 Core P Insect/Disease/Pesticide
065 0651 Laws/Regulations/Certification
065 0652 Integrated Pest Management
065 0654 Safe Use of Pesticides
065 0656 Biological/Cultural Pest Control
065 0658 Insect ID
065 0659 Disease ID

067 0000 Core S Plant ID
067 0602 Floriculture
067 0604 Greenhouse
067 0606 Forestry
067 0608 Landscape/Nursery
067 0610 Groundcovers
067 0612 Annuals/Perennials
067 0614 Indoor Plants

070 0000 Core J Natural Resources
070 0702 Living In Harmony with The Environment
070 0704 Ecosystem ID and Management
070 0708 Soil Conservation
070 0710 Air Quality
070 0712 Chemicals in The Environment
070 0714 Biotechnology and The Environment
070 0716 Wildlife Management
070 0718 Waste Management
070 0720 Land Use Regulations
070 0722 Importance of Natural Resource Management

080 0000 Core K Floriculture
080 0802 Equipment Tools/Supplies
080 0804 Indoor Plantscaping
080 0806 Terrariums
080 0810 Dish Gardens
080 0812 Floral Arranging
080 0814 Bows/Accessories/Packaging
080 0816 Floral Industry
080 0818 Basic Design
080 0820 Specialty Design
080 0822 Flower Care Handling
080 0826 Sales/Customer Relations
080 0834 Wedding Design
080 0836 Corsages/Boutonnieres

090 0000 Core L Aquaculture
090 0902 Aquaculture Industry
090 0904 Production System
090 0906 Water Quality Testing
090 0908 Aquaculture Production/Management

095 0000 Core M Hydroponics
095 0952 Hydroponic Industry
095 0954 Production Systems
095 0956 Hydroponic Growth Management

098 0000 CORE Q LANGUAGE ARTS
098 0982 Written Critique of Trade Publications
098 0984 Daily Reflection
098 0986 Observation & Interpretation of Science Phenomenon
098 0988 Technical Terminology in Lab

099 0000 Core R Mathematics
099 9902 Weights and Measures
099 9904 Formula Calculations
099 9906 Area Calculations
099 9908 Conversions

100 0000 MICHIGAN CERTIFIED NURSERY STUDENT CERTIFICATION
100 1020 Core A Basics of Plant Science
100 1021 Supervised Ag Experience
100 1025 Core B Equipment/Operation Safety
100 1030 Core C Greenhouse Crop Production/Floriculture Industry
100 1035 Core D Landscape Maintenance
100 1040 Core E Turfgrass Management
100 1045 Core F Nursery Production
100 1050 Core G Sales
100 1060 Core I Landscaping
100 1065 Core P Insects/Diseases/Pesticides Safety
100 1067 Core S Plant ID
100 1098 Core Q Language Arts
100 1099 Core R Mathematics

300 0000 GREENHOUSE CROP PRODUCTION TRAINEE
300 3020 Core A Basics of Plant Science
300 3021 Supervised Ag Experience
300 3030 Core C Greenhouse Crop Production/Floriculture Industry
300 3050 Core G Sales
300 3065 Core P Insects/Diseases/Pesticide Safety
300 3067 Core S Plant ID
300 3095 Core M Hydroponics
300 3098 Core Q Language Arts
300 3099 Core R Mathematics

400 0000 GREAT LAKES AQUATIC BIOLOGY INTERN
400 4001 Lesson 1 What Is a Watershed?
400 4002 Lesson 2 The Grand Traverse Bay Watershed
400 4003 Lesson 3 Great Lakes Habitat
400 4004 Lesson 4 Fresh Surface Water
400 4005 Lesson 5 Groundwater
400 4006 Lesson 6 Wetlands
400 4007 Lesson 7 Great Lakes Fisheries
400 4008 Lesson 8 Regional Stream Search –Monitoring Mitchell Creek
400 4009 Lesson 9 Exotic Species -Invasive Species
400 4010 Lesson 10 Water Pollution
400 4011 Lesson 11 Trip to Observe Great Lakes Ecology
400 4012 Lesson 12 Other Issues Involving Water Resources
400 4021 Supervised Ag Experience
400 4098 Core Q Language
400 4099 Core R Math

500 0000 FLORIST SHOP TRAINEE
500 5020 Core A Basics of Plant Science
500 5021 Supervised Ag Experience
500 5030 Core C Greenhouse Crop Production/Floriculture Industry
500 5050 Core G Sales
500 5067 Core S Plant ID
500 5080 Core K Floriculture
500 5098 Core Q Language Arts
500 5099 Core R Mathematics

600 0000 MICHIGAN FLORAL ASSOCIATION STUDENT CERTIFICATION
600 6020 Core A Basics of Plant Science
600 6021 Supervised Ag Experience
600 6030 Core C Greenhouse Crop Production/Floriculture
600 6050 Core G Sales
600 6055 Core H FFA
600 6067 Core S Plant ID
600 6080 Core K Floriculture
600 6098 Core Q Language Arts
600 6099 Core R Mathematics

700 0000 VETERINARY SCIENCE TRAINEE
700 7001 Safety & Sanitation
700 7002 Veterinary Terminology
700 7003 Anatomy & Physiology
700 7004 Clinical Exams
700 7005 Hospital Procedures
700 7006 Parasitology
700 7007 Office Management
700 7008 Posology
700 7009 Laboratory Techniques
700 7010 Animal Nutrition
700 7011 Principles of Disease
700 7012 Animals in Society
700 7013 Career Exploration
700 7014 Animal Management
700 7021 Supervised Ag Experience
700 7098 Core Q Language
700 7099 Core R Math

800 0000 NATURAL RESOURCES TRAINEE
800 8021 Supervised Ag Experience
800 8025 Core B Equipment/Operation Safety
800 8070 Core J Natural Resources

900 0000 PESTICIDE CERTIFICATE -BASIC PREP
900 9002 Core Training Manual
900 9020 Core A Basics of Plant Science
900 9021 Supervised Ag Experience
900 9025 Core B Equipment/Operation Safety
900 9030 Core C Greenhouse Crop Production/Floriculture Industry
900 9035 Core D Landscape Maintenance
900 9040 Core E Turfgrass Management
900 9065 Core P Insects/Diseases/Pesticide Safety
900 9067 Core S Plant ID

999 0000 CAREER PREPARATION
999 0010 Goal-setting
999 0020 Career Planning Interview
999 0030 Work-Based Opportunities
999 0040 Job Search
999 0050 Job Resume
999 0060 Letter of Application
999 0070 Job Application
999 0080 Prepare For Interview Process
999 0090 Using Portfolio For Interest And Competence
999 0100 Complete Interview Process
999 0110 Follow-up Letter
999 0120 Termination Letter
999 0130 Training Opportunities After High School
999 0140 Life-long Learning
Job Titles
Michigan Certified Nursery Person Trainee
Greenhouse Crop Production Trainee
Great Lakes Aquatic Biology Trainee
Florist Shop Worker Trainee
Veterinarian Technician Trainee
Natural Resources Worker Trainee
Pesticide Certificate Trainee
 

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