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  "college": "merritt-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Landscape Horticulture",
  "id": "municipal-gardener-level-2-certificate-of-achievement",
  "name": "Municipal Gardener, Level 2",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "landscape-horticulture",
  "sourceUrl": "https://mc.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/48441/48769/49120/49121/49138/49472/49482",
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      "markdown": "##### Program Description\n\nAfter completion of the Municipal Gardener Level 1 Certificate of Achievement, students can continue on to the coursework needed to complete the Municipal Gardener, Level 2 Certificate of Achievement. Those who earn the Municipal Gardener, Level 2 Certificate of Achievement, will have the theoretical and practical skills required for entry level municipal gardener supervisory positions.\n\nEnrolling in COPED 452A, the work experience course, is a requirement for this certificate. Students must secure 315 hours of paid or unpaid work in landscape horticulture. The minimum time for completion of this certificate is 2 semesters. Completion time will vary based on student preparation and the number of units completed per semester.\n\nThe Certificate of Achievement will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of all program requirements.\n\n##### Career Opportunities\n\nJobs this program leads to: 1. Landscaping and Groundskeeping 2. Municipal Gardener 1 3. Municipal Gardener 2 4. Supervisor 1\n\n##### Learning Outcome(s)\n\n1.  Demonstrate the following horticultural practices: Identify basic irrigation components and installation of drip irrigation systems; proper planting, pruning and routine maintenance for landscape plants."
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          "text": "Required Courses:",
          "units": "12"
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        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Core Courses:",
          "units": "9"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "LANHT 17E",
          "title": "Irrigation (Evening)",
          "units": "3",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "COPED 452A",
          "title": "Work Experience in Landscape Horticulture",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "COPED 452A",
          "title": "Work Experience in Landscape Horticulture",
          "units": "3",
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        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Choose one course not previously taken for the Level 1 Certificate:",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "LANHT 12",
          "title": "Weeds in the Urban Landscape",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "LANHT 13E",
          "title": "Arboriculture (Evening)",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "LANHT 201",
          "title": "Landscape Maintenance Practices",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}