Amy J Slattery, AIA LEED AP

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IDP / ARE Boot Camp Presented by AIA Kansas City
Emerging Professionals Task Force

• Amy J Slattery, AIA LEED AP
• BNIM IDP Auxiliary Coordinator
• AIA KC EPC
• AIA CSR EPC
• Mark Franzen, AIA
• AIA Kansas IDP Co-Coordinator
• HTK Architects

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What Gives?
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• Intern Survey Question
• Why do you want to be licensed?
• Because it is something I want to do.
• Because it is traditionally done.
• So that I can begin doing my own projects
• Test is required to have the title, cant
  practice without license
• Mentor Survey Question
• Why do you think it is important to be licensed?
• To practice architecture, you must be licensed,
  according to law.
• Licensure is the measure of meeting a
  professional level of knowledge
• Confidence
• Self-promotion
• Value to the firm billing rate higher
• To earn deserving respect from clients, peers,
  and consultants
• Ensures Public Safety

Why?
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Would you hire a Lawyer?
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Would you work with an Engineer?
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Would you go to a Doctor?
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Just because you brush your teethdoesnt make
you a Dentist.
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Architect Attrition rate
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Source AIA National Associates Committee
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Average Age 55 45 AIA Members gt 55 25 Retire
within 4 years 77 of AIA KC Licensed
Source AIA National Associates Committee
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The industry is sending out an
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Education
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• Education Requirements
• NAAB Accredited Degree is required as Primary
  means of Satisfying Education requirement in 49
  of 54 Member Boards.
• Kansas requires an NAAB-Accredited degree
• Missouri requires an NAAB-Accredited degree, but
  will allow those without one to apply for
  examination if they apply prior to January 1, 2012

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Experience
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What is IDP? A tool to verify experience The
purpose of the Intern Development Program (IDP)
is to train and develop competent architects who
are prepared to practice architecture
independently upon registration, and support the
National Council of Architectural Registration
Boards mission to protect the health, safety,
and welfare of the public. A training
requirement in most jurisdictions The IDP is
designed to make your internship a meaningful
experience by exposing you to many aspects of the
profession so that you are prepared to practice
architecture independently.  
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Stay Fresh!
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• When can you start?
• Three years in an NAAB-accredited professional
  degree program
• The third year of a four year pre-professional
  degree program in architecture accepted for
  direct entry to a two-year NAAB-accredited
  professional masters degree program
• One year in NAAB-accredited professional masters
  degree program following receipt of a
  non-professional degree

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Full-time
32 hours 8 Weeks 15 Hrs/Wk 8 Weeks
Part-time
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Training Settings Setting A Under the direct
supervision of a licensed architect in a
comprehensive architecture practice Setting B
Under the direct supervision of a licensed
architect in a non-comprehensive architecture
practice Setting C Firm outside the U.S. or
Canada under a foreign licensed architect Setting
D Experience related to architecture under the
supervision of a licensed engineer or landscape
architect Setting E Activities in
design/construction of built environment under
direct supervision of one experienced in activity
(not in Category A or B) Setting F Full-time
teaching or research in a NAAB or CACB-accredited
program (Category D only) Setting FF Performing
professional and community service when not in
settings described in A through F (Training Area
16 only)
Maximum No Limit 465 235 235 117 245 10
A
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Training Settings Setting A Under the direct
supervision of a licensed architect in a
comprehensive architecture practice Setting B
Under the direct supervision of a licensed
architect in a non-comprehensive architecture
practice Setting C Firm outside the U.S. or
Canada under a foreign licensed architect Setting
D Experience related to architecture under the
supervision of a licensed engineer or landscape
architect Setting E Activities in
design/construction of built environment under
direct supervision of one experienced in activity
(not in Category A or B) Setting F Full-time
teaching or research in a NAAB or CACB-accredited
program (Category D only) Setting FF Performing
professional and community service when not in
settings described in A through F (Training Area
16 only)
Maximum No Limit 465 235 235 117 245 10
A
B
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Training Settings Setting A Under the direct
supervision of a licensed architect in a
comprehensive architecture practice Setting B
Under the direct supervision of a licensed
architect in a non-comprehensive architecture
practice Setting C Firm outside the U.S. or
Canada under a foreign licensed architect Setting
D Experience related to architecture under the
supervision of a licensed engineer or landscape
architect Setting E Activities in
design/construction of built environment under
direct supervision of one experienced in activity
(not in Category A or B) Setting F Full-time
teaching or research in a NAAB or CACB-accredited
program (Category D only) Setting FF Performing
professional and community service when not in
settings described in A through F (Training Area
16 only)
Maximum No Limit 465 235 235 117 245 10
A
B
C
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Training Settings Setting A Under the direct
supervision of a licensed architect in a
comprehensive architecture practice Setting B
Under the direct supervision of a licensed
architect in a non-comprehensive architecture
practice Setting C Firm outside the U.S. or
Canada under a foreign licensed architect Setting
D Experience related to architecture under the
supervision of a licensed engineer or landscape
architect Setting E Activities in
design/construction of built environment under
direct supervision of one experienced in activity
(not in Category A or B) Setting F Full-time
teaching or research in a NAAB or CACB-accredited
program (Category D only) Setting FF Performing
professional and community service when not in
settings described in A through F (Training Area
16 only)
Maximum No Limit 465 235 235 117 245 10
A
B
C
D
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Training Settings Setting A Under the direct
supervision of a licensed architect in a
comprehensive architecture practice Setting B
Under the direct supervision of a licensed
architect in a non-comprehensive architecture
practice Setting C Firm outside the U.S. or
Canada under a foreign licensed architect Setting
D Experience related to architecture under the
supervision of a licensed engineer or landscape
architect Setting E Activities in
design/construction of built environment under
direct supervision of one experienced in activity
(not in Category A or B) Setting F Full-time
teaching or research in a NAAB or CACB-accredited
program (Category D only) Setting FF Performing
professional and community service when not in
settings described in A through F (Training Area
16 only)
Maximum No Limit 465 235 235 117 245 10
A
B
C
D
E
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Training Settings Setting A Under the direct
supervision of a licensed architect in a
comprehensive architecture practice Setting B
Under the direct supervision of a licensed
architect in a non-comprehensive architecture
practice Setting C Firm outside the U.S. or
Canada under a foreign licensed architect Setting
D Experience related to architecture under the
supervision of a licensed engineer or landscape
architect Setting E Activities in
design/construction of built environment under
direct supervision of one experienced in activity
(not in Category A or B) Setting F Full-time
teaching or research in a NAAB or CACB-accredited
program (Category D only) Setting FF Performing
professional and community service when not in
settings described in A through F (Training Area
16 only)
Maximum No Limit 465 235 235 117 245 10
A
B
C
D
E
F
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Training Settings Setting A Under the direct
supervision of a licensed architect in a
comprehensive architecture practice Setting B
Under the direct supervision of a licensed
architect in a non-comprehensive architecture
practice Setting C Firm outside the U.S. or
Canada under a foreign licensed architect Setting
D Experience related to architecture under the
supervision of a licensed engineer or landscape
architect Setting E Activities in
design/construction of built environment under
direct supervision of one experienced in activity
(not in Category A or B) Setting F Full-time
teaching or research in a NAAB or CACB-accredited
program (Category D only) Setting FF Performing
professional and community service when not in
settings described in A through F (Training Area
16 only)
Maximum No Limit 465 235 235 117 245 10
A
B
C
D
E
F
FF
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16 Sections 4 Categories 8 Hrs 1 Credit
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IDP Breakdown 1. Programming 2. Site and
Environmental Analysis 3. Schematic Design 4.
Engineering Systems Coordination 5. Building
Cost Analysis 6. Code Research 7. Design
Development 8. Construction Documents 9.
Specifications Material Research 10. Document
Checking and Coord. 11. Bidding and Contract
Negotiation 12. CA Office 13. CA Field 14.
Project Management 15. Office Management 16.
Professional and Community Service
Total
Minimum 10 10 15 15 10 15 40 135 15 10 10 15 15 15
10 10 465
Maximum None 465 235 117
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Design Construction Documents 1.
Programming 2. Site and Environmental
Analysis 3. Schematic Design 4. Engineering
Systems Coordination 5. Building Cost
Analysis 6. Code Research 7. Design
Development 8. Construction Documents 9.
Specifications Material Research 10. Document
Checking and Coord. 11. Bidding and Contract
Negotiation 12. CA Office 13. CA Field 14.
Project Management 15. Office Management 16.
Professional and Community Service
Total
Minimum 10 10 15 15 10 15 40 135 15 10 10 15 15 15
10 10 465
Maximum None 465 235 117
A
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Construction Contract Administration 1.
Programming 2. Site and Environmental
Analysis 3. Schematic Design 4. Engineering
Systems Coordination 5. Building Cost
Analysis 6. Code Research 7. Design
Development 8. Construction Documents 9.
Specifications Material Research 10. Document
Checking and Coord. 11. Bidding and Contract
Negotiation 12. CA Office 13. CA Field 14.
Project Management 15. Office Management 16.
Professional and Community Service
Total
Minimum 10 10 15 15 10 15 40 135 15 10 10 15 15 15
10 10 465
Maximum None 465 235 117
A
B
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Management 1. Programming 2. Site and
Environmental Analysis 3. Schematic Design 4.
Engineering Systems Coordination 5. Building
Cost Analysis 6. Code Research 7. Design
Development 8. Construction Documents 9.
Specifications Material Research 10. Document
Checking and Coord. 11. Bidding and Contract
Negotiation 12. CA Office 13. CA Field 14.
Project Management 15. Office Management 16.
Professional and Community Service
Total
Minimum 10 10 15 15 10 15 40 135 15 10 10 15 15 15
10 10 465
Maximum None 465 235 117
A
B
C
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Related Activities 1. Programming 2. Site
and Environmental Analysis 3. Schematic
Design 4. Engineering Systems Coordination 5.
Building Cost Analysis 6. Code Research 7.
Design Development 8. Construction Documents
9. Specifications Material Research 10.
Document Checking and Coord. 11. Bidding and
Contract Negotiation 12. CA Office 13. CA
Field 14. Project Management 15. Office
Management 16. Professional and Community
Service Total
Minimum 10 10 15 15 10 15 40 135 15 10 10 15 15 15
10 10 465
Maximum None 465 235 117
A
B
C
D
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Supplemental Education

• Up to 235 Learning Units
• Emerging Professionals Companion
• AIA CEUs .25 TU per CE8
• LEED Accreditation 5 TUs
• Before or after 1 July 2009
• Masters Credits Count (Up to 117)

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465 235 700 117 max other
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8 1 700x8 5600 hr 700/235 3 yr
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4.8 yrs for IDP 6.7 yrs for ARE
Source 2005 Internship and Career Survey
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• How to Get Started
• Apply for Council Record, (Online)
• Submit Transcript
• Identify Daily Supervisor
• Identify a Mentor
• Keep record of training hours,
• (NCARB Spreadsheet)
• Submit hours, e-EVR
• Track hours on My NCARB Record

How?
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Online App.
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Tracking
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Tracking
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e-EVR All electronic by July 1, 2009
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e-EVR
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Super-visor

• Identify a Daily Supervisor
• Must be licensed in the State which experience is
  earned
• Should be familiar with state licensing
  requirements and with IDP Guidelines
• Ideally supervises and assesses interns work on
  a daily basis
• Provides reasonable opportunities for intern to
  gain experience in IDP training categories and
  expertise areas
• Meet regularly with the intern to review progress
  and to certify (sign) intern's documentation of
  training activities
• Encourage intern participation in seminars and
  other supplementary education activities or
  resources
• Confer, if necessary, with the intern's mentor

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• Identify a Mentor
• Licensed architect, preferably outside firm and
  can be outside jurisdiction of interns firm
• Supervisor may be mentor, but not best scenario
  for intern
• Should be familiar with state licensure
  requirements and IDP Guidelines
• Meet regularly (at least quarterly) with intern
  to review progress and to acknowledge (sign)
  intern's training activities
• Suggest supplementary education activities and
  confer, if necessary, with the intern's
  supervisor
• Provide guidance to enhance intern's professional
  growth
• Mentoring Essentials training program on
  www.aia.org

Mentor
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• Fee Structure
• Application for NCARB Council Record
• 285 includes 3 years maintenance and 1
  transmittal to Member Board
• Students and recent graduates may pay 100 fee at
  application and pay remaining 185 for
  transmittal of Council Record to Member Board
• Transmittal to NCARB Member Board
• First transmittal fee part of initial 285 total
  application fee
• 300 each for additional transmittals to NCARB
  Member Boards
• Application for ARE to NCARB Member Board
• Varies per Member Board
• Annual Maintenance 60 during Process of taking

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• Fee Structure
• Application for NCARB Certificate after passing
  ARE
• 175 However - Fee is waived if Annual
  Maintenance fee of 60/yr has been kept current
  during ARE Process
• Annual State License renewal
• Varies per Member Board
• Annual NCARB Certificate Renewal
• 190 per year
• 75 per year for first three years if Annual
  Maintenance fee of 60/yr has been kept current
  during ARE Process

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• Tips to Get You Ahead of the Game
• Early Enrollment Pays - 100 to enroll if done
  within first 6 months of graduation
• Pre-graduation hours can be submitted from 3rd
  year, up to 117 credits
• Watch your hours, and be creative in allocating
  them.
• Prerequisite hours not met
• Keep up with tracking your hours

Tips
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6-month rule

• 6-Month Rule
• Requires interns establishing a new NCARB Record
  on or after July 1, 2009 to submit training
  reports of no more than six-months duration.
• 2 month grace period to report previous 6 months
  of experience.
• 1 Year Grace Period for current IDPers
• July 1, 2010, the Six-Month Rule will apply to
  all interns.

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HELP!

• Available Resources
• NCARB website ltwww.ncarb.orggt
• Spread sheet lthttp//www.ncarb.org/IDP/idpworkbook
  .htmlgt
• EPC lthttp//www.epcompanion.org/gt
• IDP FAQ lthttp//www.ncarb.org/IDP/idpfaq.htmlgt

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IDPARE Concurrent

• Each jurisdiction is different
• Those who allow ARE before IDP completion
• YesAL AZ CA DC FL IA IN KS KY LA MA MO MS MT NE
  NM OH OK OR SC TN TX UT VT WI WV WY
• NoAK AR CO CT DE GA GU HI ID ME MI MN NC NJ NV
  NY PA RI VA
• Must complete educational requirement before
  starting the tests

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• Sections in Recommended Order
• Schematic Design
• Site Planning Design
• Building Systems
• Structural Systems
• Construction Documents Services
• Building Design Construction Systems
• Programming, Planning Practice

Graphic
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• Sections in Recommended Order
• Schematic Design
• Site Planning Design
• Building Systems
• Structural Systems
• Construction Documents Services
• Building Design Construction Systems
• Programming, Planning Practice

Graphic
Math
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• Sections in Recommended Order
• Schematic Design
• Site Planning Design
• Building Systems
• Structural Systems
• Construction Documents Services
• Building Design Construction Systems
• Programming, Planning Practice

Graphic
Math
Core
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How?

• How do I get started?
• Request Record Transmittal
• Submit Record to State Board w/ NCARB fee
• Obtain Testing Number
• Sign-up at Prometric Website

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• Fee Structure
• Each exam in 4.0 is 170
• 35 rescheduling fee

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ARE Pass Rates by Division
Source ncarb.org
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• Things That Slow You Down
• Experience based test, not book knowledge
• Remember your old study habits
• Procrastination!
• 6 month waiting period if fail test
• Annual Maintenance of NCARB Record, 60 (Pay now
  or Pay Later), Online Payment
• Obtain Reciprocity and maintain a council record
  when are finished, it will help in obtaining
  licensure in other states.

Tips
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Rolling Clock

• Rolling Clock
• Starts January 1, 2006
• 5 years to complete all the sections
• Starts from the date of your first test

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• Recommended Study Materials
• Study Guides
• Kaplan Study Materials
• Ballast Study Materials
• Archiflash Flash Cards
• NCARB Study guides
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• Books
• Solutions, by Norman K. Dorf
• MEEB, Stein Reynolds
• Architectural Graphic Standards,
• Building Construction Illustrated, Ching
• LEED Study Guide
• AIA Architects Handbook of Professional Practice
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• Software
• NCARB Practice Software
• Kaplan Test Bank Practice Tests

HELP!
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• Recommended Study Materials
•  
• Alternate Reference
• Thaddeus Cheat Sheet
• FEMA guides (Lat forces) on areforum.org ftp
• Sample AIA contract Documents, B141, A201, C141
• Online
• www.areforum.org
• ARE forum ftp site
• AIA National Emerging Professionals
• www.arcitrack.org
• ARE FAQ on NCARB Website
• AIA Houston Study Sessions
• AIA Tampa Study Sessions
• Boston Society of Architects

HELP!
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We dont want LEGO People
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Keep the Apprentice-Mentorship relationship alive!
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Grow up and out of the systembecome a mentor