| Intern Development Program |
The NCARB & IDP
The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) is responsible for establishing,
interpreting and enforcing the Intern Development Program (IDP) and architecture training
requirements. The IDP Advisory Committee was created in 1975 by the National Council of
Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) and the AIA. The group functions as an advisor to NCARB
and AIA on matters related to improving the Intern Development Program. The objective of IDP is to
prepare interns for competent practice. The IDP training requirement establishes levels of training in
important areas of architectural practice. The AIA National web site offers a number of resource
highlights and information to assist AIA Associate members and interns in their continuing education.
For further information about IDP training requirements and NCARB Council Record application
procedures, visit the NCARB web site, e-mail NCARB Customer Service, or call NCARB Customer
Service at (202) 879-0520.
IDP 2.0 Information
IDP 2.0: Phase Three of IDP 2.0 will go into effect in January 2011 and will usher in changes to the
Intern Development Program (IDP) work settings and experience areas. While the overall experience
requirement will remain the same in terms of actual work hours (5,600), the distribution of the core
minimums will be slightly different. For those in the midst of completing the program, previously
entered training hours will be automatically reassigned to the appropriate area, and no experience will
be lost. For more information view the 2010 New and Improved Guidelines.
Phase Two went into effect on January 1, 2010 and the first phase of IDP 2.0 went into effect July 2009
and introduced opportunities for interns to earn minimum (core) training units and supplementary
education credit when completing the Intern Development Program (IDP) while unemployed. Phase
Two, which will go into effect on 1 January 2010, will usher in additional changes to make the program
more aligned with practice today. It will also simplify reporting acceptable work experience and modify
some key program definitions: Training Units to Training Hours, Direct Supervision and Emerging
Professional's Companion (EPC). For more information about the upcoming changes to the IDP
please see NCARB's website or watch the IDP 2.0 Webcast.
For more information on all of the changes to the IDP that went into effect on 1 January 2010, refer to
the January 2010 IDP Guidelines
NCARB Reporting System: NCARB launched a new electronic Experience Verification Reporting
system (e-EVR) on 12/31/2008. The reporting system allows interns to report their experience for the
Intern Development Program (IDP) online through “My NCARB Record” instead of sending in paper
forms. Click here for a printable PDF file with more information.
Six-Month Rule
The Six-Month Rule will go into effect for all interns at 12:01 a.m. EDT on 1 July 2010. The Six-Month
Rule is already in effect for interns that established an NCARB Record on or after 1 July 2009.
Records established prior to 30 June 2009, must submit all previous experience earned prior to 12:01
a.m. EDT on 1 July 2010. Experience reported on or after 1 July 2010 that falls outside of the
requirements of the Six-Month Rule will not be accepted if it has not been submitted to your
supervisor. Your supervisor does not need to approve it by this date.
The Six-Month Rule requires interns to submit their training hours in reporting periods of no longer
than six months and within two months of completion of each reporting period. Once interns have
submitted their training hours to their supervisor through the electronic Experience Verification
Reporting (e-EVR) system in My NCARB Record, those hours are protected while under review. To be
protected, you must have a "submitted" status on the upper right of the report. A report that has a
"saved" status is not protected.
Interns will not be affected by any delay caused by their supervisor or NCARB. However, submitted
training hours can be lost if they are deemed invalid by their supervisor, or if they are not earned in
accordance with the rules of the IDP. Certain extensions are available (see Extension Form for
specific reasons).
Emerging Professionals Companion: An Online Resource
Developed by AIA and NCARB, The Emerging Professionals Companion (EPC) is an online resource
for emerging professionals. Primarily intended as a means for interns to earn IDP credit, this resource
also can be used by educators in professional practice courses, by young architects seeking
continuing education credit, by AIA components developing programming for emerging professionals
(e.g., mentoring programs, study groups), and by firms looking for in-house curricula. The EPC's 16
chapters are aligned with NCARB's 16 IDP training areas. Each chapter begins with an in-depth
narrative of the subject and provides interactive material. Sign up and learn more!
ARE Study Resources
The AIA National website includes a list of ARE Study resources including:
ARE Information from NCARB
ARE Study Guides
ARE Seminar Instructors
Helpful websites
Learn more
Careers in Architecture
The AIA and AIAS have developed a new online portal for information related to careers in architecture.
Visit ARCHCareers.org and learn more.
The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) is responsible for establishing,
interpreting and enforcing the Intern Development Program (IDP) and architecture training
requirements. The IDP Advisory Committee was created in 1975 by the National Council of
Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) and the AIA. The group functions as an advisor to NCARB
and AIA on matters related to improving the Intern Development Program. The objective of IDP is to
prepare interns for competent practice. The IDP training requirement establishes levels of training in
important areas of architectural practice. The AIA National web site offers a number of resource
highlights and information to assist AIA Associate members and interns in their continuing education.
For further information about IDP training requirements and NCARB Council Record application
procedures, visit the NCARB web site, e-mail NCARB Customer Service, or call NCARB Customer
Service at (202) 879-0520.
IDP 2.0 Information
IDP 2.0: Phase Three of IDP 2.0 will go into effect in January 2011 and will usher in changes to the
Intern Development Program (IDP) work settings and experience areas. While the overall experience
requirement will remain the same in terms of actual work hours (5,600), the distribution of the core
minimums will be slightly different. For those in the midst of completing the program, previously
entered training hours will be automatically reassigned to the appropriate area, and no experience will
be lost. For more information view the 2010 New and Improved Guidelines.
Phase Two went into effect on January 1, 2010 and the first phase of IDP 2.0 went into effect July 2009
and introduced opportunities for interns to earn minimum (core) training units and supplementary
education credit when completing the Intern Development Program (IDP) while unemployed. Phase
Two, which will go into effect on 1 January 2010, will usher in additional changes to make the program
more aligned with practice today. It will also simplify reporting acceptable work experience and modify
some key program definitions: Training Units to Training Hours, Direct Supervision and Emerging
Professional's Companion (EPC). For more information about the upcoming changes to the IDP
please see NCARB's website or watch the IDP 2.0 Webcast.
For more information on all of the changes to the IDP that went into effect on 1 January 2010, refer to
the January 2010 IDP Guidelines
NCARB Reporting System: NCARB launched a new electronic Experience Verification Reporting
system (e-EVR) on 12/31/2008. The reporting system allows interns to report their experience for the
Intern Development Program (IDP) online through “My NCARB Record” instead of sending in paper
forms. Click here for a printable PDF file with more information.
Six-Month Rule
The Six-Month Rule will go into effect for all interns at 12:01 a.m. EDT on 1 July 2010. The Six-Month
Rule is already in effect for interns that established an NCARB Record on or after 1 July 2009.
Records established prior to 30 June 2009, must submit all previous experience earned prior to 12:01
a.m. EDT on 1 July 2010. Experience reported on or after 1 July 2010 that falls outside of the
requirements of the Six-Month Rule will not be accepted if it has not been submitted to your
supervisor. Your supervisor does not need to approve it by this date.
The Six-Month Rule requires interns to submit their training hours in reporting periods of no longer
than six months and within two months of completion of each reporting period. Once interns have
submitted their training hours to their supervisor through the electronic Experience Verification
Reporting (e-EVR) system in My NCARB Record, those hours are protected while under review. To be
protected, you must have a "submitted" status on the upper right of the report. A report that has a
"saved" status is not protected.
Interns will not be affected by any delay caused by their supervisor or NCARB. However, submitted
training hours can be lost if they are deemed invalid by their supervisor, or if they are not earned in
accordance with the rules of the IDP. Certain extensions are available (see Extension Form for
specific reasons).
Emerging Professionals Companion: An Online Resource
Developed by AIA and NCARB, The Emerging Professionals Companion (EPC) is an online resource
for emerging professionals. Primarily intended as a means for interns to earn IDP credit, this resource
also can be used by educators in professional practice courses, by young architects seeking
continuing education credit, by AIA components developing programming for emerging professionals
(e.g., mentoring programs, study groups), and by firms looking for in-house curricula. The EPC's 16
chapters are aligned with NCARB's 16 IDP training areas. Each chapter begins with an in-depth
narrative of the subject and provides interactive material. Sign up and learn more!
ARE Study Resources
The AIA National website includes a list of ARE Study resources including:
ARE Information from NCARB
ARE Study Guides
ARE Seminar Instructors
Helpful websites
Learn more
Careers in Architecture
The AIA and AIAS have developed a new online portal for information related to careers in architecture.
Visit ARCHCareers.org and learn more.
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