gerontology: horticultural therapy certificate
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GERONTOLOGY:THERAPEUTICHORTICULTUREACTIVITYSPECIALISTCERTIFICATE(38Credits)
Thiscertificatepreparesstudentstoworkastherapeutichorticultureactivityspecialistswithdiversepopulationsintherapeuticgardensandhorticulturaltherapyprogramswithinpediatric,geriatric,psychiatric,offender,vocationalandmedicalrehabilitation,andotherdayorresidentialtreatmentandcarefacilitiesandactivityprograms.Thecourseworkservestoenhancetheskillsofhealthandhumanservicesprofessionals.Finally,thecertificateisappropriateforhorticulturaltherapists,whodesign,implement,andevaluatetherapeuticgardenandhorticulturaltherapyprograms,andoftenworkininterdisciplinaryteamswithoccupational,physical,andrecreationaltherapistsandotherhealthandhumanservicesprofessionals.WhencombinedwithaBachelor’sdegreeincluding18creditsofhumanscienceand18creditsofhorticultureontheapprovedAHTAlist,thecertificatepreparesstudentsfordesignationasaHorticulturalTherapistRegistered(HTR)bytheAmericanHorticulturalTherapyAssociation(seerevisedstandardsbelow).
HorticulturalTherapyCertificateLearningOutcomesStudentssuccessfullycompletingthiscertificatewillbeableto:
• Work effectively with diverse populations in therapeutic gardens and therapeutic horticulture programs within pediatric, geriatric, psychiatric, offender, vocational and medical rehabilitation, educational, and other day or residential treatment facilities.
• Design,implement,andevaluatetherapeuticgardenandtherapeutichorticultureprogramsmeetingthephysical,cognitive,andpsychosocialneedsofclientsorpatients,whileapplyingprofessionalskillsandstandardsofthefield.
• Complete the core therapeutic horticulture courses required forcertificationbytheAmericanHorticulturalTherapyAssociationasaHorticulturalTherapistRegistered[HTR],whencombinedwithrequirededucational,continuingeducationandsupervisedworkexperiencecriteria.
CertificateCoursesandWhenOffered:
GRN267-272 Mustbetakeninsequence,unlessinstructorapproves.ThesecoursesarecurrentlyofferedonsiteatLegacyHealthHospitals,throughtheFall2017term.IntheWinterterm,thecoresequencewillbeofferedonthePCCSylvaniaCampus.ContacttheGerontologyoffice([email protected])forcurrentscheduleofGRN267-272classmeetings
TYPE*: C=OnCampusonly W=Onlineonly CW=ClassWeb,bothOnlineandonCampusComponentsF/w=IntheFieldwithOnlineComponent C/w=OnCampuswithsmallOnlinecomponent
Course# Type* CourseTitle Credits OfferedGRN165 C/w BasicActivityDirectorTraining 2 F,SpGRN166 C NatureActivitiesinSeniorLiving 1 SpOnlyGRN234 W Intro:DementiaCare&Practice 4 F,W,Sp
GRN267 CW ProfTherapeuticHorticulture 2 Su16 W18GRN268 CW TherapeuticHortStrategies 2 F16 Sp18GRN269 CW TherapeuticHortSkillsI 2 W17 Su18GRN270 CW TherapeuticHortProgramming 2 Sp17 F18GRN271 CW TherapeuticHortSkillsII 2 Su17 W19GRN272 CW TherapeuticGardens 3 F17 Sp19
GRN273 CW InteriorPlants 3 SuOnlyGRN280A F/w CE:GerontologyInternship 4 AllGRN280B W GerontologyInternshipSeminar 1 F.W.SpGRN282 W GerontologyProfessionalSeminar 2 F.W.SpPSY236 W AdultDevelopment&Aging 4 AllSOC223 W SociologyofAging 4 F,Sp
TOTALCREDITS 38
ForalistofGerontologycoursesfromthecurrentPCCCatalog,gotothefollowingsiteandsearchfor“GRN”:http://www.pcc.edu/schedule/
ForacatalogoverviewoftheGerontologyprogram,degree,certificates,andcourses,goto:http://catalog.pcc.edu/programsanddisciplines/gerontology/#text
ForPCCGerontologyProgramwebsite,togo:http://www.pcc.edu/programs/gerontology/
ForareviewofGerontologyProgramOutcomes,goto:http://www.pcc.edu/resources/academic/degree-outcome/
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HORTICULTURALTHERAPYREGISTRATIONthroughAHTA
TheAHTArequiresaminimumof480hoursoffieldworksupervisedbyaregisteredhorticulturaltherapistforregistrationasaHTR.TheinternshipcreditsintheHTCertificatecounttoward120ofthoserequiredhours.
RegistrationasaHorticulturalTherapistbytheAHTArequiresaBachelordegreeincluding18creditsinapprovedhumansciencecoursesand18creditsinhorticultureapprovedbytheAHTA.PCCoffersallofthecoursesforstudentstomeettherequirementsinbothcategories.StudentscanalsoearnaHorticulturalBSwithaHorticulturalTherapyOptionatOregonStateUniversity,whichincludesthecoreHTcoursesofferedbyPCC.
TheAHTA’scurrentstandardsfortheeducationalrequirementsforstudentspursuingprofessionalregistrationthroughanequivalentbaccalaureatedegreerequirestudentstocompletethesamethreecorecoursesinboththehorticultureandhumansciencescontentareas,withtheopportunitytocompletetheremainingthreecreditsineachcontentareathroughelectivesselectedfromalistofapprovedtopicareas(Seebelow).ThisincreasingstandardizationreflectsAHTA’sintenttomovetowardprofessionalcredentialing.
SeethefollowingtablesofcourseoptionsofferedatPCC.AHTAHumanScienceRequirements–18creditsincludingthreecorerequiredcoursesortopicareas:Area Course# PCCCourseTitle CRGeneralPsychology
PSY201APSY202A
IntrotoPsychology–1ORIntrotoPsychology–2
4
AbnormalPsychology
PSY239 AbnormalPsychology(PSY201prerequisite)
4
HumanLifespanDev
PSY215 HumanDevelopment 4
Plus6ElectiveCreditsFromTheseTopicAreasAdultDev&Aging
PSY236SOC223
AdultDev&AgingSocofAging
44
AspectsofDisabilities&Illnesses
SOC231HE250HE251
SocofHealth&AgingPersonalHealthCommunityHealth
444
GroupDynamics
PSY101PSY216AD152
Psych&HumanRelationsSocialPsychologyGroupCounseling
443
CounselingTheories
AD153 TheoriesofCounseling 3
PrinciplesofTherapy
AD150AD151GRN237PSY202A
BasicCouns&AddictionBasicCounsSkillsMasteryEndofLifeTherapiesIntrotoPsychology–2
3114
HumanAnatomy/Physiology
BI121BI231BI232BI233FT131
IntroHumanAnat/PhysIHumanAnat&PhysioIHumanAnat&PhysioIIHumanAnat&PhysioIIIStruct&FuncHumanBody
44444
AHTAHorticulture&LandscapeAreasRequirements–18creditstoincludethreecorerequiredcourses:Area Course# PCCCourseTitle CRIntrotoHort
LAT106 BasicHorticulture*(Fall) 4
PlantPropag
LAT109 PlantPropagation*(Winter)
3
Pest&DiseaseMgmt
LAT250 PlantDisease,Insect,WeedID(Spring)
3
Plus8ElectiveCreditsFromTheseTopicAreasPlantMaterials
HOR226HOR227HOR228HOR255HOR272GRN273
Plant–Deciduous*(Fall)Plant–Evergreen*(Win)Plant–Flowering*(Spring)SpringAnnuals&Peren*SummerAnnuals&Peren*InteriorPlants*(Summer)
444333
GeneralPlantPathology N/AFloricultureorNurseryPlantProduction N/AGreenhouseManagement N/ALandscapeDesign
HOR290HOR291LAT214LAT217LAT219LAT271
Intro/LandscpDesign*(F)LandscpDesProcess*(F)PlantComposition*(W)LandscapeDrafting(W)LandscapeIllustration(Sp)ComputerAidedLandscapeDesign(Sp)
333333
HORdesignatedcourseswilltransfertoacollegeoruniversitywithgreatereasethanthosedesignatedLATcourses,whichmaytransferaselectivecredit.
*Thesecoursesareconsideredthemostvaluabletowardgeneralknowledgeandeducationinthefield.