Agriculture/Natural Resources

Horticulture - Horticulture Therapy Practices Certificate Effective Spring 2005

DEPARTMENT:

Agriculture/Natural Resources

TOTAL UNITS

16.5 Units

CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY

the Certificate of Competency may be part of a "ladder" of skills, beginning with job entry skills and leading to a full Career Certificate, or may constitute a skill set that enables the student to upgrade or advance in an existing career.

CONTACT:

Pj LoCoco, (707)527-4409; Steve Mullany, (707)527-4650

PROGRAM

The Horticulture Therapy Practices Certificate program is designed to provide a series of courses through which students can gain the background, skills and experience that will allow them to incorporate horticultural therapy into an existing job environment or equip them for further horticultural therapy coursework. The program will provide information concerning treatment alternatives to a wide range of therapy professionals, educators, students enrolled in SRJC horticulture and/or Human Services certificate programs, and interested individuals. Horticultural Therapy Practices certificate focuses primarily on techniques, methods and structures used in horticultural therapy with a diversity of populations in a variety of settings.

The Horticultural Therapy Practices Certificate is one rung in a career ladder. Students interested in pursuing further coursework may wish to review information regarding first level registration as a horticultural therapist assistant or obtain information about university level horticultural therapy programs, AHTA accredited certificate programs, and internship opportunites through the American Horticultural Therapy Association(AHTA)http://www.ahta.org/.

DATE

The requirements for this certificate are effective beginning the semester shown below. If you began working on this certificate before the effective semester, you may not be affected by any changes to the program. Consult with the program advisor to determine your eligibility to complete the certificate under previous requirements.

Effective SPRING 2005

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

NOTES

These courses, while not part of the certifcate program, are suggested for students interested in broadening their knowledge and skills.