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2026-2027 Academic Year

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AL43 Turfgrass Management

Course Number	AL43
Course Title	Turfgrass Management
Course Description	Turfgrass Management is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of turfgrass science as related to the turfgrass industry. This course will provide fundamental knowledge to include turfgrass careers, educational requirements, turfgrass identification and functions, establishment and renovation, Best Management Practices, the relationship between pH and fertility, turfgrass math, equipment calibration, drainage and irrigation, turf equipment and maintenance, personnel and business management, soft skills, resume and cover letter development, interviewing, crew management, budgeting and estimates, and golf course etiquette.
Cluster Grouping	Cultivating Resources
Career Cluster	Agriculture (AGRI)
Course Lead Consultant	LCO
Course Status	LCO
Course Type	Developed
POL (Proof of Learning)	Local
Curriculum Date	Summer 2023
Hours of Instruction	135-150
Recommended Maximum Enrollment	25
Course Credit	1
Inherently Honors	No
Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement	No
Math Option Credit	No
Prerequisites	AP41 Horticulture I - Introduction to Plants Honors
CTSO(s) (Career and Technical Student Organization)	The National FFA Organization North Carolina FFA Association

Proof of Learning (POL) Specifications

CTE State Assessment: The post-assessment will be a 100-item multiple choice test administered through the NC Instructional Management System.
Credential: Please work with the specified vendor(s) to coordinate and schedule.
Performance-based Measurement (PBM): Please follow the PBM guidelines set forth in the Performance-based Measurement Guide for the specified course.

Recommended Maximum Enrollment
Indicates the recommended maximum number of students who should be enrolled in a course based on best educational practice.

Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement

Yes: The course meets the Computer Science graduation requirement.
Yes*: The course can be offered in both middle and high school and meets the Computer Science graduation requirement.
No: The course does not meet the Computer Science graduation requirement.

Refer to the DPI website for more detailed Computer Science graduation requirement information.

Math Option Credit
Refer to the Math Options Charts on the DPI website for more detailed math options information.

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO)
Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) are an integral part of this curriculum.

CTSOs incorporate strategies used to teach course content, develop leadership, citizenship, responsibility, and proficiencies related to workplace needs.

Work-based Learning (WBL)
Work-based Learning (WBL) is an integral part of all Career and Technical Education courses in North Carolina to show curricular relevance to industry skills.

Public School Units (PSUs) are encouraged to strategically choose work-based learning strategies in alignment with unique needs, considering factors such as local employment demands, available program offerings, resources, and other pertinent considerations. Contact your local CTE administrator for more information.

WBL Courses with Academic Credit:

CTE Advanced Studies
CTE Cooperative Education
CTE Entrepreneurial Experience
CTE Internship
CTE Pre-apprenticeship
CTE Apprenticeship

WBL Activities without Academic Credit:

Guest speaker
Career fair
Job fair
Transition fair
Field trip (workplace tour)
Job shadowing
Mentoring
Service learning
School-based enterprise
Simulated workplace
Workplace challenge/Industry-sponsored project