Horticultural Therapy Certificate Classes
The NYBG Horticultural Therapy Certificate Program helps students begin or advance their careers through an in-depth exploration of skills and innovative methods using plants and the growing environment to heal and rehabilitate people.
Click here for an overview of the requirements.
June
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Horticultural Therapy for Physical Rehabilitation - BLENDEDThis blended class meets online for some sessions and on NYBG grounds for others. Registered students will receive login instructions and a syllabus with specifics.Sharpen your clinical skills while learning how horticultural therapy is utilized in more... | |||||
224THR403ABL | 06/04 | Sa | 10:00am-3:30pm | Wichrowski | BLENDED |
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Plant Propagation I: Basic PrinciplesNote the "Location" of each session, as we have in-person and online options. Price differences may apply. Confirmation emails contain specific class instructions.Learn the principles and techniques of plant propagation by seed and cuttings. Explore the basics of more... | |||||
224HRT411B | 06/06 | Mo | 5:30pm-8:30pm | Weinstein | NYBG |
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Introduction to Horticultural Therapy - BLENDEDThis blended class meets online for some sessions and on NYBG grounds for others. Registered students will receive login instructions and a syllabus with specifics.Explore the plant-people relationships and scientific research that are the foundations of more... | |||||
224THR301ABL | 06/07 | Tu | 4:00pm-6:30pm | Meore | BLENDED |
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Activities Analysis for Horticultural Therapy - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.For horticultural therapy to be most effective, activities must be structured so a client's progress can be clearly measured and assessed. Using a variety of activities, more... | |||||
224THR407AO | 06/07 | Tu | 6:30pm-9:00pm | Jaroslow | ONLINE |
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Site Visit: Good Samaritan: The Garden of HopeWith its 32' x 40' growing space for edible and sensory plantings, The Garden of Hope offers horticultural therapy opportunities to a widearray of special needs populations. The garden is equipped with rolling planting tables, traditionalraised beds, and accessibility features more... | |||||
224THR546 | 06/09 | Th | 9:00am-2:30pm | Meore | OFS |
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Horticultural Therapy Methods and Materials - BLENDEDThis blended class meets online for some sessions and on NYBG grounds for others. Registered students will receive login instructions and a syllabus with specifics.Evaluate tools, equipment, structures, and techniques used by participants in horticultural therapy more... | |||||
224THR406BBL | 06/11 | Sa | 10:00am-3:30pm | D'Amico | BLENDED |
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Introduction to Plant Science - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Designed for students who want a user–friendly introduction to plant science, this course surveys the major groups of plants—flowering plants, conifers, ferns, and bryophytes—focusing on plant more... | |||||
224HRT300DO | 06/15 | We | 10:30am-12:30pm | Naghshineh | ONLINE |
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Fundamentals of Gardening - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Explore the basic principles underlying successful, environmentally friendly gardening, including the structure and physiological processes of plants and their relationships to the settings in which they more... | |||||
224GAR301DO | 06/18 | Sa | 10:00am-12:00pm | Beyers | ONLINE |
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Introduction to Plant Science - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Designed for students who want a user–friendly introduction to plant science, this course surveys the major groups of plants—flowering plants, conifers, ferns, and bryophytes—focusing on plant more... | |||||
224HRT300HO | 06/30 | Th | 1:00pm-3:00pm | Alvarez | ONLINE |
July
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Horticultural Therapy Program Management - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Learn how to design and implement a horticultural therapy program in the private or public sector. Gain skills in developing program proposals, writing protocols, establishing evaluation more... | |||||
231THR409AO | 07/05 | Tu | 6:30pm-9:00pm | Czarnecki | ONLINE |
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Horticultural Therapy for Youth with Disabilities - BLENDEDThis blended class meets online for some sessions and on NYBG grounds for others. Registered students will receive login instructions and a syllabus with specifics.Gain insights into the causes and characteristics of developmental, sensory, physical, behavioral, more... | |||||
231THR402BL | 07/06 | We | 6:00pm-8:30pm | D'Amico | BLENDED |
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Horticultural Therapy in Behavioral Health Settings - BLENDEDThis blended class meets online for some sessions and on NYBG grounds for others. Registered students will receive login instructions and a syllabus with specifics.Horticultural therapy is practiced in a multitude of behavioral health settings, including more... | |||||
231THR404BBL | 07/06 | We | 6:30pm-9:00pm | Krus, HTR | BLENDED |
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Introduction to Plant ScienceNote the "Location" of each session, as we have in-person and online options. Price differences may apply. Confirmation emails contain specific class instructions.Designed for students who want a user–friendly introduction to plant science, this course surveys the major more... | |||||
231HRT300E | 07/12 | Tu | 6:00pm-8:15pm | Schondorf-Seghrouchni | MDTN |
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Site Visit: NYU Langone Medical Center, Therapeutic Horticulture ServicesThe focus of this individualized intensive training is on physical medicine and rehabilitation. We'll discuss the history and philosophy of the program,and how the therapist functions within a healthcare team. Participate in horticulture treatment sessions that deal with patient functioning, more... | |||||
231THR525B | 07/26 | Tu | 9:00am-2:30pm | Wichrowski | OFS |
August
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Introduction to Horticultural Therapy - BLENDEDThis blended class meets online for some sessions and on NYBG grounds for others. Registered students will receive login instructions and a syllabus with specifics.Explore the plant-people relationships and scientific research that are the foundations of more... | |||||
231THR301BBL | 08/02 | Tu | 4:00pm-6:30pm | Meore | BLENDED |
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Garden Design for Special Populations - BLENDEDThis blended class meets online for some sessions and on NYBG grounds for others. Registered students will receive login instructions and a syllabus with specifics.Gardens can be catalysts for learning, health, inclusion, and therapy. Gain the more... | |||||
231THR408BBL | 08/02 | Tu | 6:00pm-8:30pm | Minich | BLENDED |
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Horticultural Therapy for Older Adults - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Older adults present an increasing need for therapeutic services. Learn about the physical, sensory, cognitive, psychological, and social aspects of aging and their implications for horticultural more... | |||||
231THR401BO | 08/03 | We | 6:00pm-8:30pm | Brechner | ONLINE |
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Introduction to Plant Science - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Designed for students who want a user–friendly introduction to plant science, this course surveys the major groups of plants—flowering plants, conifers, ferns, and bryophytes—focusing on plant more... | |||||
231HRT300FO | 08/06 | Sa | 10:30am-12:30pm | Bucuvalas | ONLINE |
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Fundamentals of Gardening - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Explore the basic principles underlying successful, environmentally friendly gardening, including the structure and physiological processes of plants and their relationships to the settings in which they more... | |||||
231GAR301EO | 08/18 | Th | 10:30am-12:30pm | Marsh | ONLINE |
September
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Introduction to Plant Science - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Designed for students who want a user–friendly introduction to plant science, this course surveys the major groups of plants—flowering plants, conifers, ferns, and bryophytes—focusing on plant more... | |||||
231HRT300GO | 09/07 | We | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Bucuvalas | ONLINE |
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Activities Analysis for Horticultural Therapy - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.For horticultural therapy to be most effective, activities must be structured so a client's progress can be clearly measured and assessed. Using a variety of activities, more... | |||||
231THR407BO | 09/07 | We | 6:30pm-9:00pm | Jaroslow | ONLINE |
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Horticultural Therapy for Physical Rehabilitation - BLENDEDThis blended class meets online for some sessions and on NYBG grounds for others. Registered students will receive login instructions and a syllabus with specifics.Sharpen your clinical skills while learning how horticultural therapy is utilized in more... | |||||
231THR403BBL | 09/13 | Tu | 6:30pm-9:00pm | Wichrowski | BLENDED |
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Plant Propagation I: Basic PrinciplesNote the "Location" of each session, as we have in-person and online options. Price differences may apply. Confirmation emails contain specific class instructions.Learn the principles and techniques of plant propagation by seed and cuttings. Explore the basics of more... | |||||
231HRT411C | 09/15 | Th | 10:00am-1:00pm | Ruggiero | NYBG |
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Horticultural Therapy Program Management - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Learn how to design and implement a horticultural therapy program in the private or public sector. Gain skills in developing program proposals, writing protocols, establishing evaluation more... | |||||
231THR409BO | 09/27 | Tu | 6:30pm-9:00pm | Czarnecki | ONLINE |
October
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Fundamentals of Gardening - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Explore the basic principles underlying successful, environmentally friendly gardening, including the structure and physiological processes of plants and their relationships to the settings in which they more... | |||||
232GAR301AO | 10/04 | Tu | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Beyers | ONLINE |