Horticulture Science | Cochise County Community College District

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

InstructingLearning StrategiesReading ComprehensionSpeakingActive ListeningWritingCritical ThinkingActive Learning

Knowledge

BiologyEducation and TrainingEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementCustomer and Personal Service

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningProblem SensitivitySpeech RecognitionFluency of Ideas

Tasks

Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, an
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.

Technology

Computer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareData base user interface and query softwareInformation retrieval or search software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsLaptop computers

Work Values

Working ConditionsAchievementRecognitionIndependenceRelationshipsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium25-1041.00	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Weekly lecture series on plant genetics, food production systems, or soil chemistry — prepare and deliver independently to undergraduate or graduate cohorts in a postsecondary classroom.
Course materials including syllabi, homework assignments, and grading rubrics — develop and revise routinely to align with program learning outcomes.
Undergraduate and graduate student researchers — supervise field work and laboratory operations with reduced reliance on departmental oversight.
Academic and career advising sessions — conduct for students navigating agricultural sciences curricula, internship placements, and graduate school options.
Research findings in a defined agricultural specialty — compile, analyze, and submit as manuscripts to peer-reviewed professional journals.
Learning management and calendar scheduling software — use to organize course schedules, assignment deadlines, and student communications efficiently.
Interdisciplinary teaching and research challenges — collaborate with departmental colleagues to develop coordinated solutions within familiar academic contexts.
Laboratory operations and field experiment protocols — coordinate and monitor to ensure data integrity and student safety across a semester.
Current agricultural science literature — read critically and integrate emerging findings into course content updates on a regular cycle.
Inductive reasoning and systems evaluation skills — apply when assessing student mastery and adapting instructional strategies mid-semester.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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