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Introduction to IDP
About IDP
IDP Training
Requirement
When Can I Begin?
Establishing a
Council Record
&
Fees
Training Settings:
Maximum Units
Allowed
Required Direct
Supervision
Required Duration
IDP Training Areas
and Core
Competencies
Supplementary
Education
Conditions
Applying for the ARE
IDP Frequently
Asked Questions
IDP Timeline
Foreign Applicants
IDP Guidelines
IDP Resources
&
Links
IDP TU Workbook
Employment
Verification
Form
Transcript
Request
Form
Transmit IDP
Record
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State Board
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Your education as an architect
typically begins in a school of architecture. But it does
not end there. Training in architectural firms, continuing
education, and professional practice further the educational
process. Schools and firms offer many opportunities for acquiring
knowledge and skills; however, you must take responsibility
for developing your competencies to the fullest.
State registration requirements establish the minimum criteria
for legally practicing architecture. Currently 49 of the Member Boards require participation in IDP for initial registration. Participation in IDP exposes you to the comprehensive training that is
essential for competent practice.
IDP responds to your professional development needs by providing
a wide range of resources that enhance day-to-day experience.
The IDP training requirement establishes levels of training
in important areas of architectural practice. Through the
IDP mentorship system, you receive advice and guidance from
practitioners. The IDP record-keeping system facilitates the
documentation of internship activities, while the IDP supplementary
education system provides a variety of learning resources
designed to enrich training.
An IDP training enrichment resource, the Emerging
Professional’s Companion (EPC), replaces the
AIA Supplementary Education Handbook. The EPC is a free web-based
professional development resource designed to improve the
quality of internship training. EPC activities challenge interns
to develop the awareness, understanding, and skills needed
to achieve the core competencies identified in each IDP
Training Area. Interns can acquire "elective"
credit through verified completion of beginner-, intermediate-,
and advance-level exercises that provide exposure to key practice
issues, including liability; health, safety, welfare; and
ethical dilemmas.
The shift from school to office is not a transition from theory
to pragmatism. It is a period when theory merges with pragmatism.
Internship is, in many ways, the most significant developmental
period in your career as an architect. It's a time when you
apply your formal education to the daily realities of architectural
practice; acquire comprehensive experience in basic practice
areas; explore specialized areas of practice; develop professional
judgment; continue your formal education in architecture;
and refine your career goals.
The Intern Development Program is structured to better prepare
you for both the Architect Registration
Examination (ARE) and the wide range of career opportunities
that lie beyond registration. Make your IDP experience work for you!
*Throughout this document, the term "intern"
refers to any individual in the process of satisfying a registration
board's training requirements. This includes graduates from
recognized architecture programs, architecture students who
acquire acceptable training prior to graduation and other
qualified individuals identified by a registration board.
All U.S. jurisdictions require
IDP training for initial registration, with the following
exceptions:
- Arizona
- Guam
- Virgin Islands
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