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Dorothy M Farias
Dept. Chair/Asst. Professor
South Central Coast
Ventura College
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Felicia Duenas
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Program Details
Agriculture Pest Control Adviser Preparation, Certificate of Achievement (COA)
New Program
Agricultural Pest Control Advisor and Operator (Licensed) (010310)
08/10/23
The Certificate of Achievement in Pest Control Adviser Preparation is designed to prepare students to develop the core skills necessary to meet the needs and challenges of modern agricultural production. Students integrate concepts from plant science, pest management, and agronomy, and apply them to agricultural production operations. A student completing the Certificate of Achievement in Pest Control Adviser Preparation may apply the credits completed towards qualification for examination to take the Agricultural Pest Control Adviser (PCA) licensing exam through the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR).
Students who complete this certificate will be prepared for careers in crop protection, pest control, agronomy, crop science, soil science, agricultural biology, entomology, and environmental applications related to pest management. The program emphasis is on local career opportunities such as pest management and control, pest control advising, agronomy, and agricultural inspection. This program will also adequately prepare students for further study in many agricultural science fields including: agriculture plant science, crop protection, agriculture science and agronomy.
15-20
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
The Certificate of Achievement in Pest Control Adviser Preparation prepares students for careers within the agricultural industry. Through hands-on experiential learning and a curriculum designed to engage students in all aspects of agricultural production, plant science and pest control, students will be prepared to enter the agriculture job market, with high demand for those with education and skills in agricultural pest identification, management and control.
Students skilled in agricultural pest control advising bring strengths from the integration of agriculture, plant science, and technology. This certificate combines core concepts of plant science with the additional skills and knowledge necessary to meet the needs and challenges of California's growing agronomic and horticulture industries. Production practices, crop protection, management, and technology skills will allow students to be prepared for jobs in pest control advising, agronomy, crop protection, pest management, harvest management, soil science, and horticulture, as well as general agriculture production.
Course Units and Hours
42-44
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Course Report
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses (33 units minimum): | ||
| Category 1 - Physical & Biological Sciences: | ||
| Complete 12 units minimum from the following: | ||
| BIOL V01 & V01L | Principles of Biology and Principles of Biology Laboratory (& ) | 3 +1 |
| BIOL V03 | Introduction to Organismal Biology and Ecology | 5 |
| BIOL V04 | Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology | 5 |
| BIOL V10 | Introduction to Environmental Issues | 3 |
| BIOL V14 | Field Biology | 4 |
| BIOL V23 | Introduction to Plant Biology | 4 |
| CHEM V01A & V01AL | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory (& ) | 3+2 |
| CHEM V01B & V01BL | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory (& ) | 3+2 |
| CHEM V12A & V12AL | General Organic Chemistry I and General Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (& ) | 3+2 |
| CHEM V12B & V12BL | General Organic Chemistry II and General Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (& ) | 3+2 |
| CHEM V20 & V20L | Elementary Chemistry and Elementary Chemistry Laboratory (& ) | 4+1 |
| CHEM V21L & V21L | Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Laboratory and Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Laboratory (& ) | 2 |
| Category 2 - Crop Health: | ||
| Complete 9 units minimum from the following: | ||
| AG V04 | Introduction to Soil Science | 3 |
| AG V42 | Plant Identification and Culture: Spring Specimens | 3 |
| AG V43 | Plant Identification and Culture: Fall Specimens | 3 |
| AG V95 & AG V96 | Agriculture Internship I and Agriculture Internship II (OR) | 1-4 |
| ESRM V14 | Conservation of Natural Resources | 3 |
| Category 3 - Pest Management: | ||
| Complete 6 units minimum from the following: | ||
| AG V20 | Principles of Pesticide Use | 3 |
| AG V21 | Introduction to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) | 3 |
| AG V22 | Introduction to Plant Pathology: Insects and Diseases of Plants | 3 |
| Category 4 - Production Systems: | ||
| Complete 6 units minimum from the following: | ||
| AG V06 | Introduction to Plant Science (with Laboratory) | 3 |
| AG V30 | Plant Propagation and Production | 3 |
| AG V61 | Introduction to Animal Science | 3 |
| Restricted Electives (9 units): | ||
| Category 5 - Restricted Electives: | ||
| Complete an additional 9 units from Categories 2-4 above. | ||
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ||
| TOTAL | 42 units minimum | |
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
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05/05/22 - 01:32 PM
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