Urban
Forestry/Landscape Horticulture
Concerned
about the environment? Interested in ecology?
In Urban
Forestry students learn about scientific identification
of trees and plants, as well as landscaping design,
construction and maintenance. Students are prepared
for further education in fields like Turf Management,
Arboculture, Landscape Construction or Nursery Management.
College Prep English includes writing assignments about
plant science, career opportunities in the "Green
Industry" and other industry-related topics. |
COURSE: Urban
Forestry-Landscape Horticulture |
GRADE
LEVEL: 10,
11, 12 |
SCHOOL: Kent |
LENGTH: Two
years |
CREDIT
at Kent:
Level
I - Science 1; CP English 1; Tech Theory
1; Lab 1.
Level II -
Science
1; CP English 1; Tech Theory 1; Lab 1; Externship 1. |
DESCRIPTION:
If
you are interested in working outside with plants and
turf, this program may be for you. If you complete
the Urban Forestry - Landscape Horticulture program,
you could be employed in various careers found in the
"Green" industry. You will have an opportunity
to study first hand, given a work-based experience,
between three and five major fields of study during
the first year of the program. In the second year,
you will concentrate on one area, attending class for
approximately 50 minutes a day and working three to
four hours a day in your area of interest. |
PROGRAM
TIME |
GENERAL
WORKING CONDITIONS |
- Two
years
- One
period (50 minutes) of Technical Theory
- Three
periods (170 minutes) of work-based experience
|
|
| AREAS
OF CONCENTRATION |
ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENTS |
- Plant
identification and selection
- Landscape
maintenance, construction and design
- Environmental
ecology
- Arboriculture
(Tree Management)
- Turf
management
- Equipment
maintenance, operation and safety
- Garden
center and nursery operations
- Greenhouse
operations
|
- Communicate
orally and in writing
- Good
interpersonal relationships
- Good
personal appearance and hygiene
- Positive
work attitude
- Good
organizational skills
- Consistent
attendance
|
FUTURE
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES |
HELPFUL
BACKGROUND |
- Two
year college Associate Degree
- Four
year Baccalaureate Degree
- School-to-work
employment transitions
- Industry
internships
|
- Reading
and math skills
- Problem
solving skills
- Interest
in creative design
- Interest
in biological sciences and the environment
|
