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The 2012 ASHS Annual Conference

8427:
Beyond the ASHS Certified Horticulturist Exam

Wednesday, August 1, 2012: 3:45 PM
Tuttle
Curt R. Rom, Co-Director, Center for Agricultural and Rural Sustainability, Horticulture, Dale Bumpers College, Fayetteville, AR
Ann Marie VanDerZanden, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Undergraduate horticulture curriculums across the country have unique learning outcomes to meet the needs of various stakeholders. This directed discussion will highlight how learning objectives from the curriculum of three universities compare top the objectives identified by the ASHS Certified Horticulturist development team. How much alignment is there? What do the differences mean and what are the next steps university faculty should take to ensure graduates are well prepared?
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