Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State

Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension MSUE Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program in Spanish

Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension What Is a Certificate Program? A Michigan State University Extension Career Development Certificate Program consists of a connected series of educational experiences, focused within a career development context, that preferably leads to eligibility for certification by some organization, agency or association, or, in the case of programs offered for credit, may be applied to requirements for a degree.

Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension What Is an AOE Team? A highly trained group of Extension and Experiment Station employees who are fully responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating educational programs in a self-directed manner

Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension

Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension Why Is the Program Needed? n Growth of the industry

Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension Floriculture Industry in Michigan 1992 1997 Percent Change Farms 1, 067 1, 292 21% Value $176. 7 M $273. 5 M 55% Census of Agriculture 1997, Table 44

Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension Why Is the Program Needed? n Growth of the industry n Scarcity of trained personnel n Need for creative/innovative way to train n Time equals money

Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension

Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension S F TANDARD CHOOL OF LORICULTURE “I derive a great deal of pleasure in sending you this certificate, and I hope that you do in receiving it. You have earned it, and we want to thank you for your faithfulness. Your record with us makes us think agreat(sic) deal of your determination. Personally, I want to tell you that I am really delighted to have made your acquaintance in this way, and to have had you with us. ” J. E. Cannaday

Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension How Is Content Determined? n Extension staff n Industry input n Practical information n Immediacy

Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension Why Offer the Certificate in Spanish?

Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension Hispanic/Latino Population - 2000

Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension

Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension Objectives of the Program n Translate research-based curriculum n Provide education in Spanish n Locate resource materials n Identify presenters n Gain recognition in the industry

Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension Developers / Presenters § § § MSU Faculty MSU Extension Specialists MSU Extension Staff Faculty from Other Universities Collaborators

Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension 2000 Courses Manejo de la Zona Radical Manejo de Plagas de Invernadero Manejo de Enfermedades de Invernadero § Producción de “Plugs” § § §

Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension 2001 Courses § § Control del Medio Ambiente – Luz Reguladores del Crecimiento Producción de Plantas de Jardín ACELERADO de las Plantas Peremnes

Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension 2002 Courses § Manejo del Medio Ambiente – Temperatura § Producción de Plantas en Floración en Maceta § Desórdenes Fisiológicos § Cultivando EN Envases Sobre ESTANTERIAS

Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension Objectives of the Program n Translate research-based curriculum n Provide education in Spanish

Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension

Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension Objectives of the Program n Translate research-based curriculum n Provide education in Spanish n Locate resource materials

Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension Participants Receive n Notebook n Dictionary n Textbooks n Other Materials

Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension Objectives of the Program n Translate research-based curriculum n Provide education in Spanish n Locate resource materials n Identify presenters

Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension

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Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension Objectives of the Program n Translate research-based curriculum n Provide education in Spanish n Locate resource materials n Identify presenters n Gain recognition in the industry

Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension Recognition for the Program: n Epsilon Sigma Phi Regional Team Award n MSU Extension John Hannah Award n MSU Excellence in Diversity Award

Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension

Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension Summary of Results n Participation n Customer satisfaction n Knowledge n Behavior gained change

Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension Funding Partnerships n Project GREEEN n Industry contributions n In-kind contributions n MSU Excellence in Diversity Award

Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension Possibilities for the Future

Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension For more information, contact: Erik S. Runkle, Ph. D. Department of Horticulture A 288 Plant and Soil Sciences Building Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824 runkleer@msu. edu or 517 -353 -3761