Urban Forestry/Arboriculture
Environmental Science Career Academy

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High School Credits
Students in this program are eligible for high school academic credit(s) in: English and Science.

Students who also enroll in the Senior Four Hour Option are eligible for credits in: English 12, Economics, Participation in Government and Physical Education.
College Articulation Agreements

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College credit and tuition awards are available to Tech Center students who complete a prescribed program of study and attain sufficient levels of success equivalent to that school’s accepted standards. Transferable credit is also available with minimal course registration fees at several colleges. The information below lists current articulation agreements with maximum credit to be awarded for the 2009-2010 school year. Please note that additional articulation agreements are currently under review and may be added to this list. For further information on articulation agreements, please contact the Tech Center at Yorktown Admissions Office at 914.248.2404.
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Course Description

Looking for a life outdoors?

In this course, you may be climbing a tree one day, running a backhoe the next. You’ll learn to prune trees and move them, to design a landscape and construct one, to move soil and manage turf. With the accent always on safety, you will operate heavy equipment and hand tools, and you’ll learn how to start and maintain your own business. You’ll learn science of soil and plants along with the care and use of pertinent tools and equipment. You will lay out patios, walkways, and walls, then decorate them with your own design incorporating plants, flowers, and shrubs