NCARB Votes to Retain Certification Opportunity for Architects Without NAAB Degree
At the NCARB
Annual Meeting and Conference in Charleston,
SC June 23-27, Member Boards voted to lift the sunset provision on
the Broadly Experienced Architect (BEA) alternative for satisfying
the NCARB education standard.
This means that this program will not end on July 1, 2000, and architects
who do not hold a degree that is accredited by the National Architectural
Accrediting Board (NAAB) may take advantage of the BEA avenue to NCARB
certification indefinitely. In order to participate in the BEA, you
must have been registered as an architect for at least ten years,
and you must also have practiced as a principal or been in responsible
charge of the practice of architecture in the jurisdiction where you
are registered for ten or more years.
Once these qualifications have been verified, you will be asked to
obtain an evaluation of your formal education from the Education Evaluation
Services for Architects (EESA). This evaluation identifies the NCARB
education requirements that have not been met, and you will be asked
to prepare a dossier illustrating how your experience has compensated
for formal education. Finally, you will be invited to meet with a
panel of three of your peers to discuss your dossier and your experience.
The panel will make a holistic assessment of the dossier and the discussion.
A favorable consensus will mean that you have met the NCARB Education
Standard and are eligible for the certification.
For further details on procedures and requirements for the BEA, please
see pages 3-4 of the NCARB Education Standard, which is available
on the NCARB web site (www.ncarb.org) or contact the Council offices
at 202/783-6500.