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TheFormerly called the '''Intern Development Program''' ('''IDP)'''), isthe a'''Architectural comprehensiveExperience trainingProgram''' program('''AXP''') createdis designed to ensure that internscandidates pursuing licensure in the architecture profession gain the knowledge and skills required for the independent practice of architecture. The program is developed, maintained, and administered by the [[National Council of Architectural Registration Boards]] (NCARB) and is required by most U.S. architectural registration boards to satisfy experience requirements for licensure.<ref>{{cite web |title=AXP Guidelines |url=https://www.ncarb.org/sites/default/files/AXP-Guidelines.pdf |website=NCARB |access-date=28 June 2024}}</ref>
==History==
In 1976, NCARB introduced the Intern Development Program (IDP) after working with the [[American Institute of Architects]] (AIA) throughout the 1970s to develop a more structured program for internscandidates to ensure they were gaining the knowledge and skills necessary to practice independently. Administered by NCARB, jurisdictions gradually began adopting the program to satisfy their experience requirement.
Mississippi became the first state to require the IDP in 1978, and Arizona became the most recent in 2009. All 54 U.S. jurisdictions accept the IDP totoward the fulfillment satisfyof their experience requirement.
Since 1976, theThe onlyfirst significantmajor change to the program came in 1996 when internsit werebecame required to record actual training units earned rather than the percentpercentage of time spent in each training area. The program has been monitored annually by NCARB’s CommitteeInternship on the IDPCommittee, which has recommended other minor changes over the years based on interpretations of the current practice of architecture.<ref>[{{Cite web|url=http://www.ncarb.org/Experience-Through-Internships/IDP-2/IDP2-History.aspx|title=NCARB History- National Council of theArchitectural IDP]Registration Boards|website=www.ncarb.org|access-date=2016-04-07}}</ref>
In May 2009, NCARB announced the rollout of IDP 2.0, the most significant update to the program since its inception in the 1970s. IDP 2.0 more closely aligns the programs’program's requirements with the current practice of architecture and ensures that interns acquire the comprehensive training that is essential for competent practice.<ref>[http://www.ncarb.org/Experience-Through-Internships/IDP-2/IDP2-Timeline.aspx IDP 2.0 Timeline]</ref>
IDP 2.0 was developed in response to the 2007 Practice Analysis of Architecture. In this study, almost 10,000 practicing architects completed an extensive electronic survey to identify the tasks, knowledge, and skills that recently licensed architects, practicing independently, need in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
The updates have beenwere rolled out in phases with the first phase occurring in July 2009 and the final scheduled forin April 2012.<ref>[http://www.ncarb.org/News-and-Events/News/2011/10-IDP-2.aspx Final Phase of IDP 2.0 to be Implemented April 2012] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120105224836/http://www.ncarb.org/News-and-Events/News/2011/10-IDP-2.aspx |date=2012-01-05 }}</ref> In July 2015, the IDP was streamlined to reduce experience hours required from 5,600 to 3,740.
In order to address the findings of the 2012 Practice Analysis, NCARB began an in-depth review and overhaul of the experience program to ensure that the requirements continued to adhere to current architectural practice. In addition, NCARB decided to rename the IDP the Architectural Experience Program (AXP) as part of an effort to sunset the term “intern.”
The introduction of the new name and the overhaul were both launched on June 29, 2016. In the AXP, the previous 17 experience categories were realigned into six broad areas that reflect the current practice of architecture.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ncarb.org/News-and-Events/News/2016/AXP-Launch.aspx|title=NCARB Launches Architectural Experience Program|date=2016-06-30|website=NCARB|access-date=2016-06-30|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160703160133/http://www.ncarb.org/News-and-Events/News/2016/AXP-Launch.aspx|archivedate=2016-07-03}}</ref>
==Participants==
An individual seeking architectural licensure is referred to as ana '''“intern“licensure candidate.”''' All U.S. states and Canadian provinces prohibit the use of the word “architect” from any person not already licensed to practice architecture. Most states and provinces also prohibit any derivation of the word architect as well.
A '''supervisor''' is someone who reviews and directs the work of others and ensures that work is done within acceptable levels of quality. An IDPAXP supervisor is the individual who supervises ana interncandidate on a daily basis. The IDPAXP supervisor is required to certify that the information submitted on an experience report is true and correct.<ref>[http{{cite web |title=Understanding Your Supervisor's Role |url=https://www.ncarb.org/Experiencegain-Throughaxp-Internshipsexperience/Supervisorsstart-and-Mentorsaxp/Working-Withsupervisors-A-Supervisor.aspxrole Working|website=NCARB With|date=24 aFebruary Supervisor]2017 |access-date=28 June 2024}}</ref>
A '''mentor''' is a loyal adviser, teacher, or coach. An IDPAXP mentor must be a registered architect who makes a long-term commitment to ana intern’scandidate’s professional growth. If possible, the mentor should not work in the same office as the intern, so that the interncandidate can gain useful insight into the daily work experience. <ref>[http{{cite web |title=AXP Guidelines - Mentors |url=https://www.ncarb.org/Experience-Through-Internshipssites/Supervisors-and-Mentorsdefault/Workingfiles/AXP-With-A-MentorGuidelines.aspxpdf#page=18 Working|website=AXP WithGuidelines a|publisher=NCARB |access-date=28 June Mentor]2024}}</ref>
==RulesEligibility==
The first step to beginning the IDPAXP is to establish an NCARB Record and IDP eligibility date. InternsCandidates are eligible to start earning credit for the IDPAXP once they have graduated from NAAB/CACB-accreditedhigh degreeschool. programIn ororder haveto gain experience, they must work under the direct supervision of an AXP supervisor satisfiedin one of the followingNCARB-approved IDPwork eligibilitysettings. dates<ref>{{cite web |title=Start the AXP |url=https://www.ncarb.org/gain-axp-experience/start-axp |website=NCARB |date=27 January 2017 |access-date=28 June 2024}}</ref>
All experience must be reported electronically to NCARB at least every eight months through their NCARB Record, and experience may be submitted more often. Half credit will be given for experience reported that is up to five years old.<ref>{{cite web |title=AXP Reporting Requirement |url=https://www.ncarb.org/gain-axp-experience/start-axp/record-experience/hourly-reporting/reporting-requirement |website=NCARB |date=24 February 2017 |access-date=28 June 2024}}</ref>
1. Enrollment in a NAAB/CACB-accredited degree program<br />
2. Enrollment in a pre-professional architecture degree program at a school that offers a NAAB-CACB-accredited degree program<br />
3. Employment in work setting after obtaining a U.S. high school diploma, General Education Degree (GED) equivalent, or comparable foreign degree.<ref>[http://www.ncarb.org/Experience-Through-Internships/Getting-Started.aspx Getting Started With the IDP]</ref>
==Experience Areas==
In order to gain experience, interns must work under the direct supervision of an IDP supervisor in one of the NCARB approved work settings.<ref>[http://www.ncarb.org/Experience-Through-Internships/Meeting-NCARB-Experience-Requirements/Work-Settings.aspx IDP Work Settings]</ref>
Licensure candidates must acquire 3,740 experience hours across six experience areas to complete the AXP. These areas were effective June 2016.
===Practice Management===
All experience must be reported electronically to NCARB at least every six months through their electronic Experience Verification Reporting (e-EVR) system. Experience may be submitted more often, but NCARB will not accept experience older than eight months (six-months, plus a two-month reporting grace period).<ref>[http://www.ncarb.org/Experience-Through-Internships/Maintaining-Participation.aspx Maintaining Participation]</ref>
'''Required hours: 160'''
Practice Management is where licensure candidates gain experience running an architecture firm—including the ins and outs of managing a business, marketing firms, securing projects, working with clients, and sustaining a positive and professional work environment.
==Experience Requirement==
Interns must acquire 5,600 experience hours in specific experience areas and categories to complete the IDP. The experience requirement is:<ref>[http://www.ncarb.org/Experience-Through-Internships/Meeting-NCARB-Experience-Requirements.aspx IDP 1.0 Experience Requirement]</ref>
===Project Management===
===IDP 2.0 Experience Categories and Areas (Effective 3 April 2012)===
'''Required hours: 360'''
These categories and areas are effective April 2012.<ref>[http://www.ncarb.org/Experience-Through-Internships/IDP-2/IDP2-Experience-Categories-Areas.aspx IDP 2.0 Experience Areas and Categories]</ref> Interns must be employed in one of three experience settings to earn credit <ref>[http://www.ncarb.org/Experience-Through-Internships/IDP-2/IDP2-Experience-Settings.aspx IDP 2.0 Experience Settings]</ref>
In Project Management, licensure candidates learn how to deliver projects that meet contractual requirements, so they’ll be prepared to budget, coordinate, oversee, and execute a project.
====Category 1: Pre-Design====
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:center"
! Experience Area || Minimum Hours Required
|-
| Programming || 80
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| Site and Building Analysis || 80
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| Project Cost Feasibility || 40
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| Planning and Zoning Regulations || 60
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| '''Total Category Hours''' || '''260'''
|}
=== Programming & Analysis ===
====Category 2: Design====
'''Required hours: 260'''
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:center"
! Experience Area || Minimum Hours Required
|-
| Schematic Design || 320
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| Engineering Systems || 360
|-
| Construction Cost || 120
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| Codes and Regulations || 120
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| Design Development || 320
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| Construction Documents || 1,200
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| Material Selection and Specification || 160
|-
| '''Total Category Hours''' || '''2,600'''
|}
Programming & Analysis is the first phase of a project, often referred to as pre-design. Licensure candidates will experience tasks related to researching and evaluating client requirements, [[building code]] and zoning regulations, and site data to develop recommendations on the feasibility of a project.
====Category 3: Project Management====
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:center"
! Experience Area || Minimum Hours Required
|-
| Bidding and Contract Negotiation || 120
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| Construction Administration || 240
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| Construction Phase: Observation || 120
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| General Project Management || 240
|-
| '''Total Category Hours''' || '''720'''
|}
=== Project Planning & Design ===
====Category 4: Practice Management====
'''Required hours: 1,080'''
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:center"
! Experience Area || Minimum Hours Required
|-
| Business Operations || 80
|-
| Leadership and Service || 80
|-
| '''Total Category Hours''' || '''160'''
|}
[[Project planning|Project Planning]] & Design covers the schematic design phase of a project. Licensure candidates will learn to layout the building design, review building codes and regulations, coordinate schematics with consultants, and communicate design concepts with clients.
====Total====
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:center"
! Categories || Minimum Hours Required
|-
| 1: Pre-Design || 260
|-
| 2: Design || 2,600
|-
| 3: Project Management || 720
|-
| 4: Practice Management || 160
|-
| Elective Hours || 1,860
|-
| '''Total Hours''' || '''5,600'''
|}
=== Project Development & Documentation ===
==Resources==
'''Required hours: 1,520'''
'''IDP Guidelines:''' Produced by NCARB, the document is essential reading for interns, supervisors, and mentors participating in the IDP. It includes steps to completing the program, reporting procedures, training requirements, and core competencies interns should understand before becoming licensed. The document is updated about twice a year. [http://www.ncarb.org/forms/idp_guidelines.pdf IDP Guidelines]
In Project Development & Documentation, licensure candidates will gain experience with projects after the schematic design has been approved—focusing on construction documents and coordinating with regulatory authorities to gain the necessary approvals for construction.
'''IDP Supervisor Guidelines:''' Guide is a reference designed to assist supervisors with their crucial role in their intern’s career. [http://www.ncarb.org/~/media/Files/PDF/Guidelines/superGuide.pdf IDP Supervisor Guidelines]
=== Construction & Evaluation ===
'''The Interns’ IDP 2.0 Rollover Guide: ''' The rollover guide includes the rules on how experience will move from the current IDP to IDP 2.0. It also includes definitions, explanations of the experience areas that are combined or split, training hour rollover examples, and frequently asked questions. [http://www.ncarb.org/~/media/Files/PDF/brochures/idp-rollover-guide.pdf Interns’ IDP 2.0 Rollover Guide]
'''Required hours: 360'''
In Construction & Evaluation, licensure candidates will get involved with the construction administration and post-construction phases of a project—this includes being out on the job site; meeting with contractors, clients, and building officials; and punching lists, leading to the completion of the project.
'''IDP Coordinator Program:''' Provides information and guidance for completing the program to interns and students. There are three types of coordinators:
* '''IDP State Coordinators''' are appointed by each state AIA chapter. They are volunteers that stay up-to-date on the latest information on the IDP and act as resources for interns in their state. They often give presentations and participate on AIA and NCARB committees related to the IDP.
'''Total hours: 3,740'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Experience Requirements |url=https://www.ncarb.org/gain-axp-experience/experience-requirements |website=NCARB |date=28 July 2016 |access-date=28 June 2024}}</ref>
* '''IDP Educator Coordinators''' are appointed by the dean of each architecture school with [[National Architectural Accrediting Board]] (NAAB)-accredited degree program. They are responsible for distributing information and providing guidance to students at their school on the IDP and the path to licensure.
==Resources==
* '''IDP Auxiliary Coordinators''' are volunteers that educate their community about the IDP. They are often associated with firms, local AIA chapters, state boards, or [[American Institute of Architecture Students]] (AIAS) chapters.<ref>[http://www.ncarb.org/Experience-Through-Internships/IDP-Coordinators.aspx IDP Coordinators]</ref>
'''''AXP Guidelines'':''' Produced by NCARB, the document is essential reading for participants of the AXP. It includes steps to completing the program, reporting procedures, training requirements, and core competencies that should understand before becoming licensed. The document is updated about twice a year.<ref>{{cite web |title=AXP Guidelines |url=https://www.ncarb.org/sites/default/files/AXP-Guidelines.pdf |website=NCARB |access-date=28 June 2024}}</ref>
'''Architect Licensing Advisor:''' An individual who provides information and guidance for those working toward licensure. Licensing advisors are usually located at:
* NAAB-accredited architectural degree programs
* AIA chapters
* AIAS chapters
* Firms
* State registration boards
You can find your local architect licensing advisor through the NCARB website.<ref>{{cite web |title=Find Your Architect Licensing Advisor |url=https://www.ncarb.org/become-architect/basics/architect-licensing-advisors-community |website=NCARB |date=28 February 2017 |access-date=28 June 2024}}</ref>
==See also==
* [[Intern architect]]
* [[National Council of Architectural Registration Boards]]
* [[American Institute of Architects]]
* [[American Institute of Architecture Students]]
* [[Intern Architect Program]]
==External links==
* [httphttps://www.ncarb.org/experiencesites/default/files/AXP-through-EnterhsipsGuidelines.aspxpdf/ NCARB’sAXP InternGuidelines Development- ProgramNCARB]
* [httphttps://www.ncarb.org/Experiencegain-Throughaxp-Internshipsexperience/IDPstart-2.aspxaxp/ IDPStart 2.0the AXP - NCARB]
* [https://www.ncarb.org/gain-axp-experience/start-axp/record-experience/hourly-reporting/reporting-requirement/ Reporting Requirement - NCARB]
* [http://www.ncarb.org/Experience-Through-Internships/Supervisors-and-Mentors.aspx Supervisors and Mentors]
*[https://www.ncarb.org/gain-axp-experience/start-axp/supervisors-role/ Your Supervisor's Role - NCARB]
* [http://www.aia.org/professionals/mentors/index.htm Mentorship]
* [https://www.ncarb.org/become-architect/basics/architect-licensing-advisors-community/ Find Your Architect Licensing Advisor - NCARB]
* [http://www.aia.org/professionals/idp/index.htm AIA – Intern Development Program]
* [httphttps://www.ncarb.org/Gettingbecome-anarchitect/earn-Initial-License.aspxlicense/ GettingEarn anYour InitialArchitecture License – Registration Board- RequirementsNCARB]
* [http://www.aia.org/professionals/licensed/index.htm Get Licensed]
* [http://www.epcompanion.org/ Emerging Professionals Companion]
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