The Horticulture Pathway provides students with practical opportunities for mastering fundamental skills in the care and culture of plant life in the home, business, and social environment. Instructional focus is directed toward plant physiology and anatomy, indoor plant culture, taxonomy, plant propagation, basic floral and garden design and the acquisition of knowledge governing the culture of specific food and esthetic plants used in our daily lives.

 

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Course sequence

Horticulture I

Horticulture II OR Horticulture II - Landscaping

CTE Advanced Studies, CTE Apprenticeship, CTE Internship

Supporting courses

Courses above can also be taken as a supported course if not taken in sequence.

Foundations of Agriculture

Microsoft Word & PowerPoint

Career Management

IB Personal & Professional Skills

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SPCC Articulated Credit

Articulated credit is earned as a result of a student's completion of a CTE course and meeting the the following qualifications:

Additionally, students must enroll in a NC community college within two years of high school graduation and meet the following criteria:

  • Final grade of B or higher in the high school course AND
  • Proof of Learning (POL)
    • CTE post assessment
      • Score of 90 or higher
    • Performance-based Measurement (PBM)
      • Meets course proficiency
    • Industry Credentials
      • Courses that have industry credentials as proof of learning will follow the procedure for Credit for Prior Learning as outlined in NC Community College System Curriculum Procedures Reference Manual (https://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/sites/default/files/academic-programs/crpm/attachments/section1911feb2022creditforpriorlearning.pdf).

Community college officials must verify eligibility of the courses listed on the submitted high school transcript to receive articulated credit. Students may be asked to submit additional supporting documentation or demonstration to receive credit. Colleges must follow the criteria of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in awarding credit.

Microsoft Word & PowerPoint

OST 136 Word Processing

Supporting schools



Cuthbertson High School Forest Hills High School Marvin Ridge High School Monroe High School Parkwood High School Piedmont High School Porter Ridge High School Sun Valley High School Weddington High School

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