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Technical Education

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Cleveland Botanical Garden, Floriculture and Gardening Operations, Landscape and Turf Operations

These programs are designed to educate the students in practices of commercial horticulture, including ornamental
landscaping, greenhouse production, public gardening, and floral design.
Plants provide the basis for our ecosystems and our economies. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for a
wide array of careers in horticulture by blending academics and the technical subject areas. All programs are
considered Tech Prep in which students have the opportunity to earn up to 6 Semester College Credits through an
articulation agreement with Ashland and Cuyahoga Community College. Students will be required to complete a co-
op project. Students will have the opportunity to explore post-secondary training in the area of agriculture by visiting
Cuyahoga Community College, and the Agricultural Technical Institute in Wooster. Students enrolling in the program
also become members of FFA, and have the opportunity to join the Ohio Nurserymen and Landscapers Association,
and PLANET. If a student wants to cultivate the gardener side of their career, then they can choose from any of the
following areas:
COURSES/ODE CODE/CREDITS VARIES BASED ON PROGRAM

Environmental Education explore careers in Agriculture while getting firsthand
experience in the world of work. Students successfully
Programs completing various job shadow sites throughout the

Grades 10-12 school year will have the opportunity to gain paid
employment. While learning job skills, students will
College Tech Prep also gain knowledge in the areas of: employability
EE I skills, positive work habits, communication and
EE II interpersonal skills, basic floral design, landscape
Prerequisite: Interview by Instructor techniques, plant propagation and care, and general
Recommendations: Good attendance and discipline horticulture skills. Students will have the opportunity
record to explore post-secondary training in the area of
Recommended For: College Bound/Technical agriculture by visiting Cuyahoga Community College,
Education and the Agricultural Technical Institute in Wooster.
3 credits each year Students enrolling in the program become members of
FFA, and have the opportunity to join the Ohio
6 credits through Cuyahoga Community College Nurserymen and Landscapers Association and
6 credits through University of Akron PLANET.
7 credits through Kent State University
3 CT2 credits
Career: F Cleveland Botanical Garden
Agriculture Career (Cleveland Botanical Garden)

Exploration (A.C.E.) Cleveland Botanical Garden Program is for students
(Environmental Education Center) that desire a career in landscape maintenance and
ACE I public gardening. The garden houses 10 landscaped
ACE II acres of permanent, award-winning displays and
Prerequisite: Interview by Instructor and themed gardens which the students use for their
recommended by Counselor and/or Administrator. classroom. The students are engaged by hands-on
Recommended For: Technical Education horticultural experiences as they work alongside their
8 Credits each year dependent upon individual teachers and the knowledgeable CBG staff members
student performance. in areas of interest. This program is designed for those
students who wish to develop their landscaping skills,
This program offers 10th-12th grade students an work habits, and knowledge to ultimately become
exploration of the various Agriculture occupations successful workers in the horticulture industry and
with emphasis on entry level job skills. This work- productive members of society. Entry employment
study program is designed for selected students to opportunities are available and continuation of higher
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