1. Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension MSUE Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program in Spanish

2. Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension A Michigan State University Extension Career Development Certificate Program consists of a connected series of educational experiences, focused within a career development context, that preferably leads to eligibility for certification by some organization, agency or association, or, in the case of programs offered for credit, may be applied to requirements for a degree. What Is a Certificate Program?

3. Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension A highly trained group of Extension and Experiment Station employees who are fully responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating educational programs in a self-directed manner What Is an AOE Team?

4. Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension

6. Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension Why Is the Program Needed? Growth of the industry Growth of the industry

7. Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension Floriculture Industry in Michigan 19921997 Percent Change Farms1,0671,29221% Value$176.7M$273.5M55% Census of Agriculture 1997, Table 44

8. Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension Why Is the Program Needed? Growth of the industry Growth of the industry Scarcity of trained personnel Scarcity of trained personnel Need for creative/innovative way to train Need for creative/innovative way to train Time equals money Time equals money

9. Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension

10. Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension SF TANDARD CHOOL OF LORICULTURE “I derive a great deal of pleasure in sending you this certificate, and I hope that you do in receiving it. You have earned it, and we want to thank you for your faithfulness. Your record with us makes us think agreat(sic) deal of your determination. Personally, I want to tell you that I am really delighted to have made your acquaintance in this way, and to have had you with us.” J.E. Cannaday

11. Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension How Is Content Determined? Extension staff Extension staff Industry input Industry input Practical information Practical information Immediacy Immediacy

12. Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension Why Offer the Certificate in Spanish?

14. Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension Hispanic/Latino Population - 2000

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16. Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension Objectives of the Program Translate research-based curriculum Translate research-based curriculum Provide education in Spanish Provide education in Spanish Locate resource materials Locate resource materials Identify presenters Identify presenters Gain recognition in the industry Gain recognition in the industry

17. Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension Developers / Presenters  MSU Faculty  MSU Extension Specialists  MSU Extension Staff  Faculty from Other Universities  Collaborators

18. Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension 2000 Courses  Manejo de la Zona Radical  Manejo de Plagas de Invernadero  Manejo de Enfermedades de Invernadero  Producción de “Plugs”

19. Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension 2001 Courses  Control del Medio Ambiente – Luz  Reguladores del Crecimiento  Producción de Plantas de Jardín  ACELERADO de las Plantas Peremnes

20. Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension 2002 Courses  Manejo del Medio Ambiente – Temperatura  Producción de Plantas en Floración en Maceta  Desórdenes Fisiológicos  Cultivando EN Envases Sobre ESTANTERIAS

21. Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension Objectives of the Program Translate research-based curriculum Translate research-based curriculum Provide education in Spanish Provide education in Spanish

22. Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension

23. Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension Objectives of the Program Translate research-based curriculum Translate research-based curriculum Provide education in Spanish Provide education in Spanish Locate resource materials Locate resource materials

24. Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension Participants Receive Notebook Notebook Dictionary Dictionary Textbooks Textbooks Other Materials Other Materials

25. Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension Objectives of the Program Translate research-based curriculum Translate research-based curriculum Provide education in Spanish Provide education in Spanish Locate resource materials Locate resource materials Identify presenters Identify presenters

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29. Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension Objectives of the Program Translate research-based curriculum Translate research-based curriculum Provide education in Spanish Provide education in Spanish Locate resource materials Locate resource materials Identify presenters Identify presenters Gain recognition in the industry Gain recognition in the industry

30. Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension Recognition for the Program: Epsilon Sigma Phi Regional Team Award Epsilon Sigma Phi Regional Team Award MSU Extension John Hannah Award MSU Extension John Hannah Award MSU Excellence in Diversity Award MSU Excellence in Diversity Award

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32. Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension Summary of Results Participation Participation Customer satisfaction Customer satisfaction Knowledge gained Knowledge gained Behavior change Behavior change

33. Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension Funding Partnerships Project GREEEN Project GREEEN Industry contributions Industry contributions In-kind contributions In-kind contributions MSU Excellence in Diversity Award MSU Excellence in Diversity Award

36. Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension Possibilities for the Future

38. Greenhouse Grower Career Development Certificate Program Michigan State University Extension For more information, contact: Erik S. Runkle, Ph.D. Department of Horticulture A288 Plant and Soil Sciences Building Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824 runkleer@msu.edurunkleer@msu.edu or 517-353-3761 runkleer@msu.edu