1. The Case Against “Master’s-or-Equivalent” Licensure Requirements INSERT NAME AND DATE HERE

2. Current Requirements for Licensure  Graduation from four-year engineering program accredited by Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET  Successful completion of the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam  Completion of four years of progressive engineering experience  Successful completion of the NCEES Principles & Practice (PE) exam

3. To MOE or Not MOE  MOE = BS+30 = “Raise the Bar”  No compelling evidence  MOE opposed by vast majority of eminent engineering societies

4.  MOE = BS+30 = “Raise the Bar”  No compelling evidence  MOE opposed by vast majority of eminent engineering societies Confusion Too many terms

5.  MOE = BS+30 = “Raise the Bar”  No compelling evidence  MOE opposed by vast majority of eminent engineering societies Confusion Professional Practice, Prestige, and Licensure

6. NCEES Model Law  A guide (i.e., not mandatory) for states to adopt  It includes a provision to require an MS (or its equivalent [≈ 30 add’l semester credit hours]) to sit for the PE exam, beginning in 2020

7. Professional Practice v. Professional Engineer Professional Engineer  A legal designation  Defined by:  Knowledge  Experience  Ethical base Professional Practice  Technical, legal, managerial, & social concepts within an engineer’s training & experience

8. State Regulations The mission of licensure boards is to protect the health, safety, & welfare of the general public

9. State Regulations  Elevating the status or perception of the profession  Defining the scope of the profession or professionalism  Contributions to economic development  Ensuring the supply of PEs in a state

10. Degree program accreditation Two NCEES-validated exams Four years of supervised experience

11. Continuing Education Body of codes and standards

12. Engineering Societies Supporting ABET AAEE ACerS ACSM AIAA AIChE AIHA ANS ASABE ASCE ASEE ASHRAE ASME ASSE BMES CSAB IEEE IIE INCOSE ISA MRS NCEES NSPE SAE Int’l SFPE SME SME-AIME SNAME SPE SPIE TMS WEPAN

13. What problem does MOE solve?  Front-loaded specialized education shows no specific benefit to public safety  ABET accreditation values outcomes above numbers

14. What problem does MOE solve?  Doesn’t address already-licensed PEs  A deterrent to study (e.g., costs, time) and to employers (i.e., more $ to hire engineers)

15. “Reduced Hours” Issue  Basic math & science counted in 150 units  Superior computation capabilities

16. Professional Status of Engineers  150 Hour Requirement for CPA’s  Public perception of engineers

17. Other options? Career-long professional development requirements Begin continuing education immediately after B.S. degree?

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