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Forestry Certificate

The University of Tennessee-Martin

Micro-CredentialAcademicCIP: 03.0201

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Forestry represents specialized knowledge within Natural Resources Management. A variety of public and private entities require a knowledge of forestry for employment. Students wishing to demonstrate a level of competency in forestry have the opportunity to complete this certificate.

Credits

13 credits

Format

In-Person

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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Martin, Tennessee

    554 University Street, Martin, Tennessee, 38238

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 25-1043.00

Skills

Reading ComprehensionSpeakingActive ListeningWritingComplex Problem SolvingCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingLearning StrategiesMonitoringInstructingActive LearningSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationCoordinationScience

Knowledge

English LanguageBiologyCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingMathematicsAdministration and ManagementLaw and GovernmentGeographyComputers and ElectronicsPublic Safety and Security

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningProblem SensitivitySpeech ClarityNear VisionInformation OrderingSpeech RecognitionCategory Flexibility

Tasks

  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics, such as forest resourc
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Monitor research program budgets.
  • Monitor contract compliance and results of forestry activities to assure adherence to government reg
  • Negotiate terms and conditions of agreements and contracts for forest harvesting, forest management
  • Plan and implement projects for conservation of wildlife habitats and soil and water quality.
  • Provide visitor services, such as explaining regulations, answering visitor requests, needs and comp
  • Assist with operations of general facilities, such as visitor centers.
  • Confer with park staff to determine subjects and schedules for park programs.
  • Train staff and volunteers on park programs.
  • Regulate grazing, such as by issuing permits and checking for compliance with standards, and help ra
  • Manage forage resources through fire, herbicide use, or revegetation to maintain a sustainable yield
  • Coordinate with federal land managers and other agencies and organizations to manage and protect ran
  • Apply herbicide to eliminate harmful plants.
  • Apply principles of specialized fields of science, such as agronomy, soil science, forestry, or agri
  • Plan soil management or conservation practices, such as crop rotation, reforestation, permanent vege
  • Monitor projects during or after construction to ensure projects conform to design specifications.

Technology

Analytical or scientific softwareGeographic information systemElectronic mail softwareDocument management softwareMap creation softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareWeb platform development softwareProject management softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareInventory management softwareMobile location based services softwareDesktop publishing softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareData mining softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareData base user interface and query software

Tools

100-foot measuring tapesBackpack fire pumpsBackpack spraying equipmentBroadcast seedersBrush axesCable tongsCant hooksCarousel slide projectorsChainsawsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersConference telephonesDesktop computersAll-terrain vehicles ATVBackpack sprayersBrush chippersBucket trucksDigital clinometersForestry axesFour wheel drive 4WD vehiclesGlobal positioning system GPS devicesHand prunersHand sawsHandheld dataloggersHip chainsAnimal trapping equipmentAugersAutomated external defibrillators AED

Work Values

Working ConditionsAchievementIndependenceRecognitionRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary25-1043.00
  • Foresters19-1032.00
  • Park Naturalists19-1031.03
  • Range Managers19-1031.02
  • Conservation Scientists19-1031.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Micro-Credential)

  • Course syllabi and homework assignments — draft and organize under faculty mentorship for undergraduate forestry or conservation science courses.
  • Foundational lecture content on forest resource policy or forest pathology — prepare and deliver with guidance from senior colleagues in a university classroom setting.
  • Student assignments and short papers — evaluate and assign grades using established rubrics provided by the supervising professor.
  • Undergraduate laboratory or field sessions — assist in supervising student work under the direct oversight of a lead faculty member at a field research site.
  • Student attendance records and grade logs — maintain accurately using institutional learning management and records systems.
  • Current peer-reviewed literature in forestry and conservation science — read and summarize to support lesson preparation and personal professional development.
  • Word processing and course management software — use to create instructional handouts, post course materials, and communicate with enrolled students.
  • Teaching and research issues raised by colleagues — participate in departmental discussions and contribute observations in collaborative faculty meetings.
  • Geographic information system tools — apply at a basic level to support spatially anchored lab exercises or field mapping activities for students.
  • Undergraduate research or internship activities — assist in monitoring student progress and providing structured feedback under faculty direction.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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