Interior Design License Requirements The Three Es Education

Interior Design License Requirements The Three E’s: Education, Experience, Examination

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Warm-up > Quietly think to yourself about: • What are the requirements to get a driver’s license in the state of Texas (for teenagers)? > Create a list – include 3 requirements. > Compare and share. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2017. All rights reserved. 3

Custom Roadmaps to a License in Interior Design > Today we will investigate the requirements of how to become licensed to practice Interior Design in the United States. > Your group will need to draw a roadmap that illustrates the requirements to use the TITLE or practice Interior Design. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2017. All rights reserved. 4

Custom Roadmaps to a License in Interior Design > Assign the following position to a group member. • Artist - Draw the roadmap. • Scribe - Take notes during reading of articles. • Speaker - Present information to the class. > We will work as a class to go through each of the stops needed on your map. > Open your brown paper bag. Inside there is information on your assigned State. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2017. All rights reserved. 5

Why license Interior Designers? > Working with your group quickly brainstorm: • Why should interior designers be required to get a license to practice design? > Compare and share. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2017. All rights reserved. 6

Reasons > Interior Designers create: “Built Environments” • The combination of art and science in creating functional human built spaces. > Qualified designers focus on protecting and enhancing the life, health, safety and welfare of the public. > Requirements for license: • Education • Experience • Examination Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2017. All rights reserved. 7

Importance of the 3 “E” > Currently 26 states in the US require that Interior Designers be licensed. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2017. All rights reserved. 8

1 st Stop = Education > Post-secondary education is required. > What education is needed depends on the state that you want to be licensed in. > Most states require that the school be accredited by: • Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) or • The National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD) Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2017. All rights reserved. 9

1 st Stop = Education > Review your state’s information and locate the education requirements. • What type of education is accepted? • Is an accredited program of study required? • Number of years of education required? > Create Stop 1 on your roadmap. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2017. All rights reserved. 10

2 nd Stop = Experience > After completing their education, graduates will need to gain work experience. > Apprenticeship: • Work under the supervision of an experienced designer. • Wide variety of opportunities for work experience. • Years required varies depending on state requirements. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2017. All rights reserved. 11

2 nd Stop = Experience > Review your state’s information and locate the requirements for experience. • What type of experience is accepted? • Number of years of experience required? • Do the number of years of education and experience depend on each other? > Create Stop 2 on your roadmap. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2017. All rights reserved. 12

3 rd Stop = Examination > Testing requirements: • Combination of education and experience is required prior to testing. • Minimum of 2 yrs post-secondary education (or) • Maximum of 4 yrs post-secondary education with 2 to 5 years of experience. • Giving you a total of 6 to 7 years. > NCIDQ Exam • National exam administered by the National Council for Interior Design Qualification. • Passing score with education and experience = License. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2017. All rights reserved. 13

3 rd Stop = Examination > Review your state’s information and locate the education requirements. • Is an examination required? • What are the testing requirements? > Create Stop 3 on your roadmap. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2017. All rights reserved. 14

4 th Stop = Types of License Laws Across the U. S. > Title Act: • Regulates the use of a Title. > Practice Act: • Requires an individual to have a license in order to practice a profession. > Self-Certification: • Registered with the interior design board (exam varies). > Permitting Statute: • Designers (with 3 E) are allowed to pull permits. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2017. All rights reserved. 15

4 th Stop = License Law > Review your state’s information and locate the License Law. • What type of License Law is enforced? > Create Stop 4 on your roadmap. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2017. All rights reserved. 16

5 th Stop = Official Titles - Vary > Once you receive your license, your official title would be as listed below: • Title Act States • Certified Interior Designer • Registered Interior Designer • Practice Act States • Registered Interior Designer • Licensed Interior Designer Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2017. All rights reserved. 17

5 th Stop = Official Titles - Vary > Review your state’s information and locate the Official Title for your new license. > Create Stop 5 on your roadmap. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2017. All rights reserved. 18

6 th Stop = Continuing Requirements > License must be renewed yearly and fees paid in most states. > Continuing Education Program Hours (CEPH): • Minimum number or hours each year. • Must include the study of subjects related to the profession. • • • Health Safety and Welfare Sustainable or energy efficient design Barrier-free design Etc. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2017. All rights reserved. 19

6 th Stop = Continuing Requirements > Review your state’s information and locate the requirements for continuing education to renew your license. > Identify the agency that is responsible for enforcing licensing requirements. > Enactment date of licensing law. > Create Stop 6 on your roadmap. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2017. All rights reserved. 20

Complete Roadmaps & Prepare for Group Presentations > Georgia > California > Florida > Nevada > Indiana > Colorado > New York > Alabama > Texas Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2017. All rights reserved. 21

Texas Fact Sheet on Interior Design License > Type of Act: Title Act > Title: "Interior Designer" > Post-HS Education and Experience Requirements > Minimum Education: 2 years > Total Education Plus Experience: 6 years Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2017. All rights reserved. 22

Texas Fact Sheet on Interior Design License > Examination Required: NCIDQ > Grandfather Clause: Expired 8/31/94 > Continuing Education for Renewal: 8 hours per year > Year Passed: 1991 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2017. All rights reserved. 23

Resources > ASID: http: //www. asid. org/ > Council for Interior Accreditation: http: //www. accredit-id. org/ > Texas Board of Architectural Examiners: http: //www. tbae. state. tx. us/Professions/Interior. shtml > National Council for Interior Design Qualifications: http: //www. ncidq. org/ > Bureau of Labor Statistic’s: http: //www. bls. gov/ocos 293. htm#training > Careers in Interior Design: http: //www. careersininteriordesign. com/licensing. html > World Atlas. com: http: //www. worldatlas. com/clipart. htm > Alabama State Board of Registration for Interior Design: http: //www. idboard. alabama. gov/ > California Council for Interior Design Certification (CCIDC): http: //www. ccidc. org/ Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2017. All rights reserved. 24

Resources > Colorado Gov: http: //www. colorado. gov > Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design: http: //www. myfloridalicense. comdbpr/pro/arch/index. html > Georgia State Board of Architects and Interior Designers: http: //sos. georgia. gov/pb/architects/default. htm > Indiana Professional Licensing Agency: http: //www. in. gov/pla/ > Nevada State Board of Architecture, Interior Design & Residential Design: http: //nsbaidrd. stat. nv. us/? page=1 > New York State Education Department board of Interior Design: http: //www. op. nysed. gov/prof/id Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2017. All rights reserved. 25