Floral Design Curriculum available through TSFA! Please visit the curriculum page or call the TSFA office at 512.528.0806 or email us at tsfaadmin@tsfa.org.

Building Tomorrow's Workforce TSFA Certifies High School Students in Floral Design

Retail florists are always looking for floral designers who know how to create the basic designs needed in a shop on a daily basis. TSFA is fulfilling this need through the development of the Texas High School Certification Program. This certification program allows school districts to provide more value to their diploma and helps provide young, enthusiastic floral designers to meet the retail florist needs!

Requirements for the certification are enrollment and completion of the year-long TEA-approved floral design curriculum, passing the TSFA knowledge-based written exam and the design of two floral designs in a timed setting.

Knowledge-Based Registration Form

RETEST LEVEL 1 REGISTRATION FORM

Level 1 Study Materials (click to download)

• Principles and Elements of Design Overview.
• Level 1 Knowledge-Based Study Guide.
• Level 1 High School Floral Certification — Hands-on Study Materials PowerPoint Presentation.
• Level 1 Test Instructions.
• Level 1 Hands-on Rubric Symmetrical Triangle and Boutonniere.

Additional Information

• Students must be enrolled in a floral or approved art class.
• Students must enroll by the deadline date. Each location has a specific enrollment deadline. Please check the registration form.
• Pay the $120 testing fee.
• Students must pass the 100-question knowledge-based exam online: true/false, short answer, multiple choice, fill in the blank.
• A #2 pencil is required.
• Students should bring knives, stem cutters/shears and wire cutters. There will be no tools provided.
• Students must pass judging criteria for the symmetrical design and boutonniere.

Certificates from each testing site will be mailed to the teachers by USPS. Teachers will receive administrative rights to view grades from each testing upon registration.

  TSFA Testing Polices


2025 Testing Dates to Come!

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Please email registration forms to:

caroles@tsfa.org

Knowledge Based Registration Form

RETEST LEVEL 1 REGISTRATION FORM

Retesting may take place at a location of choice. Please complete the Level 1 retest form and email to caroles@tsfa.org.

TSFA does not accept ACH or EFT. If you are asked to provide payment in this method, please telephone the TSFA office and ask for the Executive Director.

Testing is scheduled with TSFA on a first-come, first-serve basis, using the forms linked above. Teachers are encouraged to register their students for the in-person, hands-on test 30 days or more in advance for the best date and site availability. The standard registration rate for Level 1 is $120 (includes knowledge based) for in-person testing, $85.00 for virtual testing (includes knowledge based) and $135 for the Level 2 Floral Design Certification^®.

* Please note: There will be an additional charge of $50.00 per student if added after the registration deadline for any in-person testing.

Please pay attention to the due dates listed on the registration forms and above. Each date is set to allow for time to order product and supplies. No registration forms will be accepted after the listed date!

For more information, telephone the Texas State Florists' Association at 512.528.0806.

Refunds: Transfers or substitutions are welcome prior to the testing date. Cancellations received in writing at the TSFA office five business days prior to the event will receive a refund — minus a 20% handling fee. If you do not cancel or transfer prior to the event date, the entire fee is non-refundable.