Pesticide Applicator Certificate

Curriculum HRT.PAA.CERT (C401G)

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.

 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES:

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

• describe life cycles and hosts of insects;
• identify the types of insect prevention and controls, including sustainable practices;
• describe the various types of pesticides;
• prepare various types of pesticides;
• discuss the environmental impact of pesticides;
• diagnose plant problems; and
• manage pathogenic organisms with various means, including Integrated Pest Management.

(Fall 2020)

Semester One
Course	Category	Credits
HRT 127 ◊ Entomology: Insects, People and Plants		3 credits
HRT 128 ◊ Plant Pathology		3 credits
	Total Semester Credits:	6

Total Credit Hours: 6

See HRT course descriptions.

Department Coordinator: Christopher Clem, Email: [e-mail], Cell: [phone]
Assistant Coordinator, Special Projects: Sarah Duffy, Email: [e-mail]

Adjunct Faculty: Edward Del Beccaro, Email: [e-mail]; and David Coulter, Email: [e-mail]; Susan Kauffman, Email: [e-mail]; Mitchell Murdock, Email: [e-mail]; Mark Omi, Email: [e-mail]; Margarita Poromanska, Email: [e-mail]; Will Spiegelberg, Email: [e-mail]; Koch Unni, Email: [e-mail]

Room: R-205
Phone: [phone], Ext. 3550