Continuing Education
AIA members are required to earn eighteen LUs of credit including eight HSW hours and 4 SD LUs (see section below)
which are based on a program's length.
For a detailed explanation of the AIA Continuing Education System (AIA/CES) and to search for CES programs, please
visit http://aia.org/education/ces/index.htm.
How to find your transcript
1. Visit www.aia.org and Click on "Education" in the red bar across the top of the home page OR click here: http://aia.org/education/index.htm
2. Under "Find your transcript" click on the "Sign In" link.
3. Sign in with your AIA member number.
4. Click on "View Transcript"
If you are not able to sign in please email ces@aia.org for assistance.
What's new in the transcript?
Once you access your
transcript, you will see columns for courses that address core curriculum areas, competencies, and the new sustainable design (SD) requirements .Starting in 2009, the AIA annual requirement of 18 continuing–education credits includes at least 4 HSW credits in sustainable design.
How to calculate your credits
Members can search by date
ranges for ease in calculating credits toward their states' mandatory continuing education requirements.
AIA members' credits are calculated as follows:
Overage from previous year (2007) + audit year (2008) +
current year (2009)
When to apply previous- and current-year credits to the audit year
The overage from a previous year carries over only to remedy a deficit in the audit year. It may be used for one year only; it is not cumulative.
For the 2008 requirement, for example, a member who had exceeded the 2007 annual requirement could carry up to 18
learning unit (LU) hours (including 8 HSW hours) over to the audit year.
A member who fails to meet the annual requirement will receive a nine-month grace period. Any credit earned in the
current year will apply toward the audit year's deficit without being deducted from the current year. During the grace period, members can report retroactively any activities completed during the audit year.
Credits are not physically moved on the transcript because they are posted in the year they are earned. For more
information review these FAQ.
Where to find courses for credits
AIA Maryland is dedicated
to providing information on monthly programs offered from its three local Chapters to strengthen members’ professional development: AIA Baltimore, AIA Chesapeake Bay and AIA Potomac Valley. Chapter CES
programs are listed in the bi-weekly MD Architect E-News.
Extensive continuing-education opportunities, many of them free
- At the annual AIA National Convention
- At DesignDC (held each July)
- Through AIA Member Community events
- From providers of distance education courses
- More Online Continuing Education courses
New Sustainable Design Continuing Education Requirement – January 2009
Continuing education on sustainable design gains importance for AIA architects starting in January 2009. Four of the required total of 18 learning units (LUs) must focus on sustainable
design as a prerequisite for annual membership renewal from 2010 through 2012.
The four units will also be applied to the total of eight units needed for health, safety, and welfare (HSW) subjects. Architects need a steady stream of resources to be leaders in
sustainable design in the communities in which they work. By modifying the AIA/CES requirements and expanding the sustainable learning opportunities, the Institute gives
members the deepening knowledge and practical tools to “Walk the Walk” of sustainability.
Learn more about the new continuing education requirement - www.aia.org/ces_sustainabledesignrequirements
Architecture Education:
NCARB Information:
The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards is committed to protecting the
health, safety, and welfare of the public through effective regulation and exemplary service. As the facilitator for the protection of the health, safety, and welfare of the public, the National
Council of Architectural Registration Boards:
- Requires a NAAB accredited degree, successful completion of the Intern Development Program (IDP) and successful completion of the Architect Registration Examination (ARE).
- Protects and enhances the validity of professional architectural education and, the Intern Development Program (IDP) and the Architect Registration Examination (ARE).
- Encourages all architects to become Certificate holders.
- Advocates for the elimination of impediments to reciprocity.
- Serves as the trusted international center of registration data and regulatory information.
- Values diversity of opinion and representation.
- Promotes recognition of the architect as the primary building professional qualified to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public, through the enhancement of the
quality of the built environment and the richness of space and form.
A student's pathway to architecture begins with establishing a record with the National Council of Architectural Registration Board (NCARB). To establish an NCARB record, enter
into the Intern Development Program (IDP) or find ARE information, visit
http://www.ncarb.com/.
Considering a Career in Architecture?
ARCHcareers.org is the official comprehensive guide to careers in architecture. It assists in learning more about the process of becoming an architect: 1. Education 2. Experience and 3.
Examination. There you will also find information about the American Institute of Architecture Students, which provides educational and professional development resources for all students
. Further information is provided for emerging professionals from The American Institute of Architects. For more information about a career in architecture,
visit http://www.archcareers.org/.
NAAB Maryland Schools:
Visit University of Maryland: www.arch.umd.edu/architecture/academics/discovering_architecture.cfm
Visit Morgan State University: http://www.morgan.edu/academics/IAP/overview.html
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