Requirements
In order to earn the Plant Breeding and Genetics Professional Badge, learners will need to take all four core modules and select from elective modules of their choice for a total of 12 units. Learners will need to show mastery of the content in each module by earning 70% or higher.
Please note that the Plant Breeding for Non-Plant Breeders: An Introduction to Basic Concepts refresher module does NOT count toward the 12-unit requirement.
The estimated time of completion for each module is 40-60 hours (and 60-80 hours for the 2-unit Plant Genetics module), though the actual time of completion will vary based on the learner's background and/or experience with the concepts presented in the module.
Modules in Plant Breeding and Genetics
| Module Name | Terms Offered | Type of Module | Units | CEUs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-Pollinated Plant Breeding for Professionals | Fall | Core Module | 1 | 9 CEUs in Pest Management; 1 in Crop Management |
| Genetic Resources for Plant Breeding | Fall | Core Module | 1 | 7 CEUs in Crop Management; 3 CEUs in Pest Management |
| Outcrossing in Plant Breeding | Fall | Core Module | 1 | 8 CEUs in Crop Management; 1 CEU in Soil & Water; 1 CEU in Pest Management |
| Genetic Engineering in Plants | Fall, Spring, and Summer | Core Module | 1 | 6 CEUs in Crop Management; 4 CEUs in Pest Management |
| Plant Genetics | Spring | Elective Module | 2 | 3 CEUs in Crop Management; 2 CEUs in Pest Management |
| Disease Resistance Breeding: Phytophthora Resistance in Soybean Case Study | Fall and Spring | Elective Module | 1 | 3 in Pest Management |
| Disease Resistance Breeding: Transgenic Strategies | Fall and Spring | Elective Module | 1 | 3 in Pest Management |
| Plant Pathology: Pathogens | Fall, Spring, and Summer | Elective Module | 1 | None |
| Plant Pathology: Cultural and Chemical Management | Fall, Spring, and Summer | Elective Module | 1 | None |
| Plant Pathology: Defenses and Host Resistance | Fall, Spring, and Summer | Elective Module | 1 | None |
| Genetic Principles: Inheritance in Families and Populations | Fall, Spring, and Summer | Elective Module | 1 | None |
| Genetic Principles: Chromosomes and Genes | Fall, Spring, and Summer | Elective Module | 1 | None |
| Genetic Principles: Molecular Genetic Engineering & DNA Testing Methods | Fall, Spring, and Summer | Elective Module | 1 | None |
| Plant Breeding for Non-Plant Breeders: An Introduction to Basic Concepts | Summer | Elective Module | 1 | None |