Welcome to IDP 2.0!

IDP 2.0

Announced in 2009, IDP 2.0 is the most significant update to the Intern Development Program (IDP) since its inception in the 1970s. Using the 2007 Practice Analysis of Architecture as a guide, the program requirements are being updated to more closely align with the current practice of architecture, to help ensure that interns acquire the comprehensive training that is essential for competent practice, and to make reporting experience fundamentally easier.

The changes to the program offer many benefits to interns by allowing them to complete some of the experience requirements during periods of unemployment, expanding program definitions, and simplifying the reporting process.

IDP Updates

Important announcements about IDP 2.0. [more]

History of the IDP

Learn more about NCARB’s Practice Analysis, how it was used to determine IDP 2.0, and how these updates reinforce the importance of the IDP. [more]

IDP 2.0 Timeline

Because the changes to the IDP offered several benefits to interns, NCARB decided to implement them as soon as system developments would allow. The first phase went into effect 1 July 2009, the second phase 1 January 2010, and the third is scheduled for April 2012. [See timeline of IDP 2.0 implementation]

IDP 2.0 Experience Categories and Areas

The IDP overall experience requirement of 5,600 hours will remain the same; however, the experience categories and areas will be realigned to correspond with the findings of the 2007 Practice Analysis of Architecture. [more]

IDP 2.0 Experience Settings

The current seven work settings will be replaced by three experience settings: A (Practice of Architecture), O (Other Work Settings), and S (Supplemental Experience). [more]

Rollover to IDP 2.0

All experience will be rolled over to IDP 2.0. See how the rollover will work. [more]

IDP Supervisors and Mentors

Both an IDP supervisor and an IDP mentor are crucial to the internship process. Learn how to keep interns on track and help them through the rollover to IDP 2.0. [Coming Soon!]

IDP 2.0 Resources

NCARB has put together several resources to help interns through the rollover to IDP 2.0. Read articles in past editions of the Direct Connection and IDP e-News, watch or listen to webcasts or podcasts from NCARB’s architects, or one of the other resources available. [more]

Related Publications

The Interns' IDP 2.0 Rollover Guide
New! November 2011. The guide provides a general overview of policies and procedures of the IDP 2.0 rollover and definitions of important terms.

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IDP 2.0: The Final Phase
When the final phase of IDP 2.0 launches in April 2012, it represents a programmatic evolution that has taken place over the last three years and includes significant updates that are beneficial to interns as they work their way toward licensure.

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IDP 2.0: 5,600 Hours
IDP 2.0 includes four experience categories and 17 experience areas. There are minimum experience hours in each experience category and area as well as elective hours that must be earned to fulfill the 5,600 hour requirement.

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