Landscape and Horticulture Management (AS)

Instructional Credentialing Criteria

Academic and Professional Preparation

All degrees and course work must be obtained from regionally accredited colleges or universities.

Palm Beach State


Course Prefix

CTC Status (Designed for Transfer) CNC Status (Not designed for transfer) Requirements

GCO, HOS,
IPM,
LDE,
ORH,
PLS,
PMA,
SOS,
VEC



Master’s degree in Horticulture, Botany, or Agriculture/Agriscience

OR

Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Horticulture, Botany, or Agriculture/Agriscience

OR


Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Botany, or Agriculture/Agriscience and demonstrated competencies in the teaching discipline.

OR

Bachelor’s degree or higher

AND

Documentation in two or more of the following:

  1. Professional certification (national, regional, or state)
  2. Three years or more of in-field professional employment
  3. Documented evidence of teaching excellence, including date of award
  4. Documentation of research and publication in the field.
      

Documented relevant additional coursework beyond the bachelor’s degree, equivalent to 18 semester hours or equivalent subject matter coursework, CEU’s, vendor, or military.

For all Faculty: Ability to demonstrate the use of technology in the classroom; must be able to use the technology required for the assigned course.

Coursework within the degree must reflect competencies in the courses to be taught.

Reviewed Revised

May 2023 Becky Mercer