Title: Research career opportunities in the horticulture industry.
Course: Horticulture Science (18052-I) > Section: Gaining an Overview of the Horticulture Industry

Research should include

- identifying related Career Clusters and Pathways
- determining the education and experience required for specific careers
- examining the working conditions associated with specific jobs in the horticulture industry
- developing a plan to gain the necessary education and experience for a career in horticulture.
- developing an SAE plan based on the researched information
- developing a résumé
- developing a reference cheat sheet
- completing a job application
- conducting practice interview sessions to refine interviewing.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are examples of outlets for horticultural products?
- How does technology affect the scope of the horticulture industry?
- How does social media affect the scope of the horticulture industry?
- What are the careers related to this course? Which are possibilities in the locality?
- What are the working environments/conditions related to horticultural jobs?
- How can the level of training and education required for a specific career in horticulture be determined?
- Why is a career plan important?
- What types of careers in the biotechnology industry are related to horticulture?
- What types of industry certifications are available in horticulture, and how are they obtained?

Teacher Resources:

- Turfgrass Degrees and Certificates, Penn State
- American Horticultural Society (AHS)
- The American Society of Horticultural Science (ASHS)
- International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)
- National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP)
- SAE For All