19 Tex. Admin. Code § 130.21 - Landscape Design and Management (One-Half Credit)
(a) General requirements. This course is
recommended for students in Grades 10-12. Students shall be awarded one-half
credit for successful completion of this course.
(b) Introduction.
(1) Career and technical education
instruction provides content aligned with challenging academic standards and
relevant technical knowledge and skills for students to further their education
and succeed in current or emerging professions.
(2) The Agriculture, Food, and Natural
Resources Career Cluster focuses on the production, processing, marketing,
distribution, financing, and development of agricultural commodities and
resources, including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources,
horticulture, and other plant and animal products/resources.
(3) Landscape Design and Management is
designed to develop an understanding of landscape design and management
techniques and practices. To prepare for careers in horticultural systems,
students must attain academic skills and knowledge, acquire technical knowledge
and skills related to horticultural systems and the workplace, and develop
knowledge and skills regarding career opportunities, entry requirements, and
industry expectations. To prepare for success, students need opportunities to
learn, reinforce, apply, and transfer their knowledge and skills and
technologies in a variety of settings.
(4) Students are encouraged to participate in
extended learning experiences such as career and technical student
organizations and other leadership or extracurricular organizations.
(5) Statements that contain the word
"including" reference content that must be mastered, while those containing the
phrase "such as" are intended as possible illustrative examples.
(c) Knowledge and skills.
(1) The student demonstrates professional
standards/employability skills as required by business and industry. The
student is expected to:
(A) identify career
development and entrepreneurship opportunities in the field of landscape design
and management;
(B) apply
competencies related to resources, information, interpersonal skills, problem
solving, critical thinking, and systems of operation in landscape design and
management;
(C) examine licensing,
certification, and credentialing requirements to maintain compliance with
industry requirements;
(D)
demonstrate knowledge of personal and occupational health and safety practices
in the industry;
(E) identify
employers' expectations and appropriate work habits; and
(F) demonstrate characteristics of good
citizenship such as advocacy, stewardship, and community leadership.
(2) The student develops a
supervised agriculture experience program. The student is expected to:
(A) plan, propose, conduct, document, and
evaluate a supervised agriculture experience program as an experiential
learning activity;
(B) apply proper
record-keeping skills as they relate to the supervised agriculture
experience;
(C) participate in
youth leadership opportunities to create a well-rounded experience program;
and
(D) produce and participate in
a local program of activities using a strategic planning process.
(3) The student identifies
environmental, aesthetic, and financial benefits of landscaped sites. The
student is expected to:
(A) assess soil
characteristics and environmental conditions;
(B) assess site for local conditions such as
property lines, easement restrictions, and location of public
utilities;
(C) complete a site
analysis checklist;
(D) produce a
site sketch using graphic design equipment or software;
(E) identify plants used in designing
landscapes;
(F) identify structures
and hardscape materials used in designing landscapes;
(G) create landscape designs demonstrating
the application of design elements and principles; and
(H) analyze different landscape design styles
and identify the different aesthetic and environmental factors of each
style.
(4) The student
performs landscape business procedures. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate skills for interviewing
potential clients;
(B) develop
landscape ideas from a checklist;
(C) prepare cost estimates and schedules for
landscaping services, including materials, labor, and business costs;
and
(D) analyze service
contracts.
(5) The
student analyzes the cost and maintenance of tools and equipment used in the
landscape industry. The student is expected to:
(A) identify, store, and maintain landscaping
hand tools and power equipment;
(B)
analyze costs associated with purchasing and maintaining landscaping hand tools
and power equipment;
(C) assess
different landscape irrigation systems for efficiency, application, and
environmental impact;
(D) identify
common irrigation system components and materials; and
(E) examine local and state regulations
affecting irrigation systems.
(6) The student performs landscape
installation services. The student is expected to:
(A) prepare landscape sites for installation;
and
(B) install landscape plants
and structures using proper installation techniques.
(7) The student performs landscape
maintenance services. The student is expected to:
(A) identify and demonstrate proper pruning
techniques for different plant materials;
(B) recognize methods for renovating existing
landscapes;
(C) analyze nutritional
needs of plants;
(D) develop
fertilization plans that address plant needs and environmental
concerns;
(E) examine Integrated
Pest Management in assessing an insect, pathogen, or weed problem;
(F) use pesticide application techniques and
equipment properly;
(G) explain
pesticide labeling and safety data sheets; and
(H) demonstrate lawn management
techniques.
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