Course Information
2026-2027 Academic Year
AL21 Christmas Tree Production I
| Course Code | AL21 |
| Course Title | Christmas Tree Production I |
| Course Description | This course will provide an interactive working knowledge of the Christmas tree industry from seed to harvest, with a scientific and technical emphasis. Topics will include tree identification, genetics, pest management, fertility, and production. An emphasis will also be placed on durability skills necessary to be successful in a variety of careers within the industry. |
| Cluster Grouping | Cultivating Resources |
| Career Cluster | Energy and Natural Resources (ENNR) |
| Course Lead Consultant | LCO |
| Course Status | LCO |
| Course Type | LCO |
| POL (Proof of Learning) | LCO-Approved |
| Credential as POL | N/A |
| Curriculum Date | Summer 2024 |
| Hours of Instruction | 135-150 |
| Recommended Maximum Enrollment | 20 |
| Course Credit | 1 |
| Inherently Honors | No |
| Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement | No |
| Math Option Credit | No |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Cluster Grouping(s) | Cultivating Resources |
| Career Cluster(s) | Energy and Natural Resources (ENNR) |
| Pathway Level(s) | Natural Resources (NARE) - Supplemental Technical |
| Aligned Credential(s) or Certification(s) | National Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation CertificationOSHA 10-hour General Industry Safety and Health |
| CTSO(s)(Career and Technical Student Organization) | North Carolina FFA Association The National FFA Organization |
| SOC Code(s)(Standard Occupational Classification Code) | Conservation Scientists (19-1031)First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers (45-1011)Forest and Conservation Technicians (19-4071)Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists (33-2022)Recreation Workers (39-9032)Soil and Plant Scientists (19-1013)Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists (19-1023) |
