Program Concentration Area: Agriculture

Career Pathway:
Plant Science /
Horticulture / Students must successfully pass the following three courses in order to sit for the End-of-Pathway Assessment:
  • 02.47100 Basic Agricultural Science and technology
  • 01.46100 General Horticulture
  • 01.47000 Nursery and Landscape

Credentialing Exam: / Georgia Agricultural Education
Technical Skill Attainment Assessments for Horticulture / Plant Science
  • Credentials for students will be provided through each of the following Career Development Events:
-Floral Design CDE
-Floriculture CDE
-Nursery Landscape CDE
Testing Agency: / Georgia Department of Education – Agricultural Education
Exam Blueprint: / The guidelines for each Career Development Event can be found at:

Exam Cost: / $ 0
Duration of Exam: / Approximately 2 – 3 hours depending on event
Number of Questions: / Skill and Written portion varies depending on event
CutScore: / 50 % of the highest score posted
Test Ordering Information: / Agriculture Education Instructors must register for the specific event with the Region Ag-Ed Office seven days prior to the Event.
Proctoring Guidelines: / The Ag-Ed Region Director will assign proctoring duties. Industry Representatives and state staff personnel will be responsible for administering the event.
Testing Format: / Written and Performance
Required Computer Software Specifications: / None
Test Availability: / Georgia Agricultural Education
Technical Skill Attainment Assessments for Horticulture / Plant Science
2011 – 2012 Schedule
Date / Location
(subject to change) / Event
9 – 27 – 2011 / West Laurens High School / Area 4 Floral Design CDE
9 – 27 – 2011 / Bainbridge High / Area 5 Floral Design CDE
9 – 29 – 2011 / Camp John Hope – Ft. Valley / Area 3 Floral Design CDE
9 – 29 – 2011 / Atkinson Co. High / Area 6 Floral Design CDE
10 - 3 - 2011 / Etowah High School / Area 1 Floral Design CDE
10 – 4 – 2011 / Oconee Co. Civic Center / Area 2 Floral Design CDE
11 – 14 – 2011 / Chattahoochee Tech / Area 1 Floriculture CDE
11 – 15 – 2011 / Oconee Co. High School / Area 2 Floriculture CDE
12 – 6 – 2011 / S.E. Bulloch High School / Area 4 Floriculture CDE
12 – 6 – 2011 / ABAC – Tifton, Ga. / Area 5 Floriculture CDE
12 – 8 – 2011 / Ft. Valley State University / Area 3 Floriculture CDE
12 – 8 – 2011 / Coffee Co. High / Area 6 Floriculture CDE
1 – 10 – 2012 / ABAC – Tifton, Ga. / Area 5 Nursery Landscape CDE
1 – 12 – 2012 / Ware Co. High / Area 6 Nursery Landscape CDE
3 – 5 – 2012 / Chattahoochee Tech / Area 1 Nursery Landscape CDE
3 – 6 – 2012 / Swainsboro Tech / Area 4 Nursery Landscape CDE
3 – 6 – 2012 / Oconee Co. Civic Center / Area 2 Nursery Landscape CDE
3 – 8 – 2012 / Crawford Co. High School / Area 3 Nursery Landscape CDE
Testing Agency Contact: / North Region (Area 1 & 2)
Mr. Stan Mitchell
706-552-4468
/ Central Region (Area 3 & 4)
Mr. Chris Corzine
478-822-7385
/ South Region (Area 5 & 6)
Mr. Lynn Barber
229-386-3428

GaDOE Contact for Credentialing: / Name: Mamie Hanson
Telephone Number: (404) 657-6279
Email:
GaDOE Contact for Curriculum Area: / Name: John “Chip” Bridges
Telephone Number: (404) 657-8312
Email: