Course Information
2026-2027 Academic Year
AP42 Horticulture II - Plant Production Honors
| Course Code | AP42 |
| Course Title | Horticulture II - Plant Production Honors |
| Course Description | Cultivate skills related to greenhouse, nursery, floral, and edible plant production, and maintenance practices. Experience the requirements to grow and maintain healthy plants and floral products through work-based learning opportunities. Build leadership development and employability skills through authentic experiences from Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE), classroom instruction, and FFA participation. Gain the knowledge and skills for careers in the agriculture industry. |
| Cluster Grouping | Cultivating Resources |
| Career Cluster | Agriculture (AGRI) |
| Course Lead Consultant | Sherilee Deal sdeal2@ncsu.edu |
| Course Status | Standard |
| Course Type | Developed |
| POL (Proof of Learning) | PBM (Performance-based Measurement) |
| Credential as POL | N/A |
| Curriculum Date | Summer 2026 |
| Hours of Instruction | 135-150 |
| Recommended Maximum Enrollment | 20 |
| Course Credit | 1 |
| Inherently Honors | Yes |
| Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement | No |
| Math Option Credit | No |
| Prerequisites | AP41 Horticulture I - Introduction to Plants Honors |
| Cluster Grouping(s) | Cultivating Resources |
| Career Cluster(s) | Agriculture (AGRI) |
| Pathway Level(s) | Plant Systems (PLSV) - Concentrator |
| Aligned Credential(s) or Certification(s) | N/A |
| CTSO(s)(Career and Technical Student Organization) | The National FFA Organization North Carolina FFA Association |
| SOC Code(s)(Standard Occupational Classification Code) | Conservation Scientists (19-1031)Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (37-3011)Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation (37-3012)Soil and Plant Scientists (19-1013) |
