Title: Analyze opportunities in continuing education, training, licensure, and certification.
Course: Landscaping II (18054-II) > Section: Gaining an Overview of the Landscaping Industry

Analysis might include

- postsecondary education programs
- employer training and professional growth options
- industry certification options
- Virginia Cooperative Extension services or workshops
- benefits, resources, and opportunities offered by professional and trade organizations (e.g., industry research, scholarship programs, professional conferences, networking opportunities)
- park and garden classes
- industry field days.

Teacher Resources:

- Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional Associate
- Virginia Certified Horticulturist
- Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) Pesticide Exam
- VDACS Registered Technician

Process/Skill Questions:

- How can certifications advance career plans?
- Where in Virginia can one receive an associate or bachelor’s degree in horticulture?
- What opportunities are available through the local cooperative extension service?
- How might one receive funding to attend professional conferences?
- What are the typical membership fees in professional organizations?
- Why would the landscaping industry want to lobby legislatures?
- What is an example of a professional landscaping organization?