Horticulture Therapy Certification
Degree and coursework opportunities.
Horticulture therapy certification. Based in denver colorado the institute has reached students from nearly every state in the us. An ahta accredited certificate program may be offered as a component of an academic degree program to fulfill the requirements of a degree in horticulture with a concentration in horticultural therapy. The htis horticultural therapy certificate training professionals in the core knowledge of horticultural therapy. For over 80 years the school of professional horticulture at the new york botanical garden has been training the worlds leading horticulturists.
The first three courses pls 3080 pls 4081 and pls 4082 are fully online. Horticultural therapy program at rutgers sebs. Horticultural therapy certificate program accredited by the american horticultural therapy association provides students with a hands on opportunity to learn the knowledge and skills required to work in social therapeutic and vocational horticultural settings. The horticultural therapy institute seeks to ensure that all content and information published at this web site is current and accurate.
And across the globe through an intensive course format. Understand the characteristics and etiologies of the various populations served by horticultural therapy. Upon completion of the horticultural therapy certificate program students will. Academic programs offering a degree in horticulture with a concentration in horticultural therapy encompass studies in human and plant sciences as well as horticultural therapy concepts and techniques.
The horticultural therapy certificate is now an accelerated hybrid program. Demonstrate skills in goal setting activity planning risk management evaluation methods plant selection and accessible design. At the floriculture greenhouse students study the unique characteristics of plants such as growth habit structure and function as well as environmental needs that enable plants to be a useful tool in the therapeutic process. A required 480 hour internship completes the multidisciplinary training.