Pesticide Applicator Certificate

Pathway:

Pesticide Applicator

Certificate Type:

Basic

Curriculum Code:

HRT.PAA.CERT (C401G)

Total Program Credits: 6

Designed for learners seeking qualification for employment as a pesticide applicator in the Horticulture and Landscape industries and prepares them for the Illinois Department of Agriculture Commercial Pesticide Applicator Exam. The Pest Applicator Certificate is stackable into other Horticulture degrees and certificates allowing the opportunity to continue education in the discipline.

Stackable Degree:

Horticulture, Associate in Applied Science

Stackable Certificate:

Greenhouse Grow Operations CertificateGrounds Maintenance Certificate

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Pesticide Applicator Certificate program, the graduate will be able to:

1. Describe life cycles and hosts of insects.
2. Identify the types of insect prevention and controls, including sustainable practices.
3. Describe the various types of pesticides.
4. Prepare various types of pesticides.
5. Discuss the environmental impact of pesticides.
6. Diagnose plant problems.
7. Manage pathogenic organisms with various means, including Integrated Pest Management.

(Reviewed Fall 2023)

Placement Measures

Program Map for Students

Semester One: Fall
Course	Category	Credits
HRT 127 ◊ Entomology: Insects, People and Plants	Core Course	3
HRT 128 ◊ Plant Pathology	Core Course	3
Next Steps	Meet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your academic plan for graduation and register for stackable certificate/degree (option). Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabus.)

See HRT course description.

Chairperson: Christopher Clem, Email: [e-mail], Cell: [phone]

KEY (AAS/CERT)
General Education	Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements).
Core Course	Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take.
Program Elective	Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program.	If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution.
General Elective	Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits.
◊ symbol	This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course)
# symbol	This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course)