Interior Design License Requirements The Three E’s Education Experience Examination State of Texas Architecture & Construction Career Cluster Course: Principles of Architecture and Construction UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyrights. All rights reserved

Why should interior designers be required to get a license to practice design? UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyrights. All rights reserved UNT in partnership withTEA. Copyrights. All rights reserved.

UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyrights. All rights reserved 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 UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyrights. All rights reserved UNT in partnership withTEA. Copyrights. All rights reserved.

UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyrights. All rights reserved Importance of the 3 “E” Currently 26 states in the US require that Interior Designers be licensed. UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyrights. All rights reserved UNT in partnership withTEA. Copyrights. All rights reserved.

Council for Interior Design Accreditation CIDA 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 ) UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyrights. All rights reserved UNT in partnership withTEA. Copyrights. All rights reserved.

UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyrights. All rights reserved 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 UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyrights. All rights reserved

3rd Stop = Examination NCIDQ Exam 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 yrs 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. UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyrights. All rights reserved

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 UNT in partnership with TEA. Copyrights. All rights reserved

Careers in Architecture & Construction Construction Manager Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) Construction Manager Construction Managers are a professional management practice consisting of an array of services applied to construction project They are involved in the planning, design, construction and post construction phases of a project They have a purpose of achieving project objectives including the management of quality, cost, time and scope They basically oversee everything that is involved with the construction of a project Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) What do they do? CMs plan, direct, coordinate, and budget a wide variety of construction projects Some of those could be residential, commercial, and industrial structures, roads, bridges, schools and hospitals CMs may supervise an entire project or just part They schedule and coordinate all design and construction processes, including the selection, hiring, and oversight of specialty trade contractors, such as carpentry, plumbing, or electrical They usually do not do any actual construction Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) Salary On the average, salaries for a construction manager can range from 50K to 100K+ Most of these salaries depend on experience, education and project sizes A CM working on the newest football stadium would make more money than a CM building a Taco Bell This can be a very lucrative profession, but also calls for a lot of knowledge and responsibility Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) To become a CM, you need a bachelor's degree in construction science, construction management, or building science There are other routes, even with just an associate degree or possibly through work experience Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) Experience Many CMs started out as a carpenter, intern or electrician, some with no formal schooling or training As they learned how buildings were put together and the roles of different professions, they were able to move up in their positions Experience plays a large role in the CMs job. It is one thing to read or study techniques and another to have performed them This is one path to becoming a CM, but a long and not guaranteed one Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Principles of Architecture and Construction URBAN DESIGN Principles of Architecture and Construction Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA)

What Is An Urban Designer? There is no set definition No professional body decides what constitutes an Urban designer Courses and content vary from college to college No set body of knowledge Broad body of knowledge How planning systems work How to conserve buildings, landscape and resources How to involve people and communicate with developers, city officials, land owners and citizens How to write policy How to use computers Plus many more skills and knowledge Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA)

What Is An Urban Designer? What is the job like? Planners work with cities, land owners, citizens and developers Planners solve both vehicle and pedestrian traffic problems Plan where cars should go and park Plan how pedestrians get from place to place Planners plan to save the environment uses sustainable design uses green technologies. Urban planners know where everything is People, streets, highways, water, sewers, libraries, museums, stores Planners listen, gather information, develop plans, estimate costs and explain their plans Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA)

What Is An Urban Designer? How Do I Get ready? College is a must Bachelor’s degree needed for apprentice job Master’s degree required by most full-time employers Work with an urban planning firm Gain experience Learn from professionals Learn how to use the computer effectively Take additional courses in computers and statistics Study how to write and speak effectively Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA)

What Is An Urban Designer? How much does the job pay? 2008 average salary was $62,400 annually How many jobs are there? There were about 38,400 urban planners in 2008 What about the future? Number of jobs expected to rapidly increase through 2018 Most jobs will be in rapidly expanding communities What are some related jobs? Architects, City Managers, Civil Engineers, Environmental Engineers, Landscape Architects and Social Scientists Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA)