1/2/2025 10:25:36 AM	HORT 69.1 Course Outline as of Fall 2010	Inactive Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  HORT 69.1	Title:  INTRO TO HORT THERAPY
Full Title:  Introduction to Horticultural Therapy
Last Reviewed:12/9/2002

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		16 max.	Lecture Scheduled	48.00
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		16 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	48.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  96.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 144.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:

Introduction to horticultural therapy and its role in human services. This course will provide an overview of the history, philosophy, and application of horticultural therapy when working with seniors, physically challenged individuals, and special education populations. Rehabilitative, medical, and vocational settings will be covered.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Introduction to horticultural therapy and its role in human services. Overview of history, philosophy, and application of horticultural therapy. Rehabilitative, medical, and vocational settings will be covered.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1.  Summarize the history, theory, and philosophy of the profession of

horticultural therapy.

2.  Compare and contrast the three major types of horticultural therapy

programs and the populations served by each program.

3.  Describe the benefits and objectives of horticultural therapy.

4.  Differentiate between the special needs applicable to an identified

population such as developmentally disabled or physically challenged.

5.  Describe the dual role of the horticultural therapist.

6.  Plan a horticultural activity specific for each special population.

7.  Look into educational and employment options in the field of

horticultural therapy.

8.  Compile information regarding horticultural therapy resources, e.g.,

materials, supplies, and books/reference materials.

Topics and Scope

I.  Introduction to Horticultural Therapy

   A.  History of Horticultural Therapy

   B.  Theory of why Horticultural Therapy works

   C.  The dynamics between people/plant relationships

II. Horticultural Therapy program

   A.  Settings programs take place

       1.  Rehabilitation

       2.  Medical

       3.  Wellness

   B.  Types of programs

       1.  Vocational

       2.  Therapeutic

       3.  Social

III.    Benefits of working with plants

   A.  Physical

   B.  Cognitive

   C.  Psychological

IV. Special Populations participating in HT

   A.  Developmentally disabled

   B.  Older adults, geriatrics

   C.  Physically challenged

   D.  Children, at-risk youth

   E.  Mental illness, disadvantaged

   F.  Substance abuse

V.  The Horticultural Therapist

   A.  An overview of therapist skills

       1.  Understanding disabilities

       2.  Communication

   B.  An overview of horticultural skills

       1.  Knowledge of plant material

       2.  Knowledge of horticultural resources

VI. Adaptive Horticulture

   A.  Adaptive vs. accessible

   B.  Environments

       1.  Gardens

       2.  Greenhouses

   C.  Settings

       1.  Hospital and rehabilitative facilities

       2.  Schools and residential facilities

       3.  Long-term care facilities

       4.  Correctional facilities

VII.    Therapeutic activities

   A.  Introduction to activities

   B.  Activities appropriate for specific populations

VIII. Resources

   A.  Program

   B.  Educational

   C.  Employment

IX. While primarily a lecture course, instructor may include field trips,

guest speakers, and instructor demonstrations in order to provide students

with direct exposure to the profession of horticultural therapy and its

settings.

Assignments:

1. Professional articles review.

2. Field trip summary and response paper.

3. Speaker reports.

4. Specific topic paper - Term paper (5-10 pages), based on library

  research.

5. Reading assignments, 25-40 pages per week.

6. Midterm and final exam covering such topics as: terms, concepts,

  history, philosophy, skills, and horticultural therapy settings.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 40 - 60%
Written homework, Reading reports, Term papers
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 30 - 40%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 10 - 20%
Field trip attendance and class participation.

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

1.  Horticulture As Therapy:  Principles and Practices.  Sharon Simson,

PhD, and Martha Straus, HTM.  1998, The Haworth Press, Inc.

2.  Horticulture As Therapy:  A Practical Guide to Using Horticulture as a

Therapeutic Tool.  Mitchell L. Hewson, HTM.  1994, Homewood Health Center,

Ontario, Canada.

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