There are several tools you can take advantage of to shorten your time to licensure. Read on, and empower yourself to meet your jurisdiction’s requirements in a way that fits your lifestyle. For more tips visit: http://www.ncarb.org/gettingitdone This presentation was part of the 2014 IDP Coordinators Conference.

3. There are several tools interns can take
advantage of to shorten their time to licensure.
Here’s how you can meet your jurisdiction’s
requirements in a way that fits your lifestyle.

4. Take Advantage of the Flexible, Accessible
Architect Registration Examination
• Take the ARE in any order, at any time,
virtually anywhere
• Extensions are available
• New retake policy
o From six months to 60 days!

5. Take the ARE While Completing Internship
• Early eligibility available in 49 jurisdictions
• Eligibility requirements vary
Currently not available in:

6. PERCENTAGE OF DIVISIONS ADMINISTERED THROUGH EARLY ELIGIBILITY

7. Begin IDP After High School and Earn
Credit During Breaks
• Earn IDP experience straight out of high school
• No duration requirement
• Interns can now earn credit beyond six months

8. Use the IDP Mobile App
• Log hours on-the-go with our free iPhone app
• Android version in development

9. Earn Supplemental Experience
• Great way to earn IDP credit outside of the office
• Allows interns to take control, be proactive
• In between jobs? No problem

10. Earn Supplemental Experience: Core Hours
Additional
600 hours minimum
40 hours each category
Leadership and Service
80 hours minimum
320 hours maximum
• Building Analysis
• Design of interior space
• Management of building
construction activities
• Review of technical
submissions
• Pro-bono
• AIAS chapter
• High school job fairs
• Town planning board
Design or Construction
Related Employment
930 hours maximum
• Six (6) opportunities

11. 1. Site Visit With Mentor
• Visit construction site with architect
• Review and discuss site drawings
• Interaction with construction industry
Auxiliary Coordinator Andrew Malanowski (far left) during a recent construction site visit.

12. 2. Emerging Professional’s Companion (EPC)
• Earn up to 600 core hours of IDP credit
• Includes 17 chapters that align with the IDP’s
experience categories
• Each activity worth eight (8) hours
• www.epcompanion.org

13. 3. Professional Conduct Monograph
• Earn 16 core hours in Business Operations
• Read monograph and pass a quiz
• Available for free in NCARB Record

14. 4. Design Competitions
• Building or planning project
• Outside of a recognized experience setting
or academic requirement

15. 5. CSI Certifications & Certificate Program
• CSI Certified Construction Specifier (CCS)
• CSI Certified Construction Contract
Administrator (CCCA)

16. 6. Community-Based Design Center/
Collaborative
• Volunteer service
• Organization must have 501(c)(3) status
• Organization must be pre-approved by
NCARB before the experience occurs

17. Earn Supplemental Experience: Elective Hours
Construction Work
930 hours maximum
• Teaching or research
in NAAB- or CACB-accredited
program
• “Swinging the hammer”
Teaching or Research
1,860 hours maximum
Additional
Hours vary
• Five (5) opportunities

18. Additional Opportunities for Elective Hours
1. GBCI LEED AP Credential
2. AIA Continuing Education
3. Advanced Degree
4. Emerging Professional’s Companion (EPC)
5. CSI Certifications & Certificate Program
CSI Construction Documents Technologist (CDT)

19. Questions?
For more tips visit: ncarb.org/gettingitdone
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Samantha Miller • @ncarb

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