Monograph Offerings
Here's two of the current monograph offerings available from NCIDQ. Earning CEUs utilizing this format requires reading a 60-page book and then taking a 25-question, multiple-choice quiz.Lighting To ProtectProper lighting is one of the most important features of any successful interior environment. Lighting is also a crucial aspect of public safety and it affects people at every level: conscious, subconscious and metabolic. Many opportunities exist for the interior designer to protect the public, building safety and the environment. A few examples from Kellogg's monograph include: specifying pale, reflective colors at critical corridor intersections to aid evacuation under low levels of emergency lighting; reducing the absorption of light to improve lighting efficiency, whether inside a room or inside a fixture; as less light is absorbed by the walls, more light is available for occupants; designing color contrasts to make everyday hazards visible for the aging and others with low vision. Kellogg shares information that will help interior designers protect their clients by being aware of the latest safety issues in lighting.Ethics and the
Design ProfessionsDr. Deborah Long's monograph discusses in depth one of the hottest topics of our day. As the daily news overflows with revelations of unethical business practices, how do we do the right thing in an increasingly complicated world? We live in a time when ethical temptations and dilemmas will confront us more frequently, largely due to new technological capabilities. Technology allows us to introduce new innovations into our homes and workplaces with little time for research on the social, economic and medical impacts they may have on our lives. Ethical decision-making skills are critical to the long-term success of design practitioners for a variety of reasons. By taking this monograph, practitioners enhance their ethical knowledge and learn how to put the principles of ethical design practice to work.Future topics include sustainable/ green design, universal/ accessible design, and exploring interior design's impact on human behavior through good healthcare design. Monographs are available through NCIDQ's Web site: www.ncidq.org.The three "E's." In the professional licensing world that phrase means "education, experience and examination." A person entering the field of interior design today is strongly encouraged—and in 24 U.S. jurisdictions and eight Canadian provinces, legally required—to follow three steps to professionalism. Step one is to meet a minimum education requirement; step two is to gain a minimum number of years of interior design experience; and step three is to pass the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination. NCIDQ's model language for states and provinces that would like to pursue legislation recommends minimum standards for education and experience. These standards include obtaining a degree from a FIDER (Foundation for Interior Design Education Research) accredited school and participating in the Interior Design Experience Program (IDEP), a monitored experience program. After becoming registered or certified as an interior designer, what comes next for a practicing professional? I believe we should consider a fourth "E:" extended, or continuing, education.Lifelong LearningLifelong learning has become a buzzword of sorts. As professionals we are told we should be "lifelong learners," constantly updating our knowledge and skills to meet current trends. Maddy Dychtwald, one of the nation's leading authorities on generational marketing, has been actively involved in analyzing and forecasting lifestyle and consumer marketing trends for 17 years. Author of Cycles: How We Will Live, Work and Buy, Dychtwald states:
Jurisdiction/Province
Continuing Education Required
Alabama
10 hours/year for registered interior designers;
8 hours/year for interior designers
Arkansas
5 hours/year
British Columbia
6 hours/year
California
10 hours/biennium
Florida
Not less than 20 hours/biennium
Georgia
12 hours/biennium
Kentucky
12 hours/year
Louisiana
5 hours/year
Maryland
10 hours/biennium
Minnesota
24 hours/biennium
Missouri
10 hours/biennium
New Jersey
Will be required; amount of hours not yet established by newly-formed board of interior designers
New Mexico
8 hours/year
Ontario
16 hours/3 years, plus a mandatory building code refresher course or barrier-free course every 5 years
Puerto Rico
0.45 hours/year
Tennessee
24 hours/biennium (minimum of 12 hours must be health,
safety and welfare or technical competency courses)
Texas
8 hours/year (8 hours of health safety and welfare, including one hour related to barrier-free issues)
Washington, DC
5 hours/biennium
Wisconsin
9 hours/biennium Note: biennium means a two-year period.Arlene Dougall is a registered member of the Association of Registered Interior Designers (ARIDO) and is on the board of directors of NCIDQ. NCIDQ is located at 1200 18th St. N.W., Ste. 1001, Washington, DC 20036; (202) 721-0220.
Design ProfessionsDr. Deborah Long's monograph discusses in depth one of the hottest topics of our day. As the daily news overflows with revelations of unethical business practices, how do we do the right thing in an increasingly complicated world? We live in a time when ethical temptations and dilemmas will confront us more frequently, largely due to new technological capabilities. Technology allows us to introduce new innovations into our homes and workplaces with little time for research on the social, economic and medical impacts they may have on our lives. Ethical decision-making skills are critical to the long-term success of design practitioners for a variety of reasons. By taking this monograph, practitioners enhance their ethical knowledge and learn how to put the principles of ethical design practice to work.Future topics include sustainable/ green design, universal/ accessible design, and exploring interior design's impact on human behavior through good healthcare design. Monographs are available through NCIDQ's Web site: www.ncidq.org.The three "E's." In the professional licensing world that phrase means "education, experience and examination." A person entering the field of interior design today is strongly encouraged—and in 24 U.S. jurisdictions and eight Canadian provinces, legally required—to follow three steps to professionalism. Step one is to meet a minimum education requirement; step two is to gain a minimum number of years of interior design experience; and step three is to pass the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination. NCIDQ's model language for states and provinces that would like to pursue legislation recommends minimum standards for education and experience. These standards include obtaining a degree from a FIDER (Foundation for Interior Design Education Research) accredited school and participating in the Interior Design Experience Program (IDEP), a monitored experience program. After becoming registered or certified as an interior designer, what comes next for a practicing professional? I believe we should consider a fourth "E:" extended, or continuing, education.Lifelong LearningLifelong learning has become a buzzword of sorts. As professionals we are told we should be "lifelong learners," constantly updating our knowledge and skills to meet current trends. Maddy Dychtwald, one of the nation's leading authorities on generational marketing, has been actively involved in analyzing and forecasting lifestyle and consumer marketing trends for 17 years. Author of Cycles: How We Will Live, Work and Buy, Dychtwald states:
- " One of the most essential ingredients in a cyclic life is lifelong learning. In our new lifecycles, learning and education are no longer the exclusive province of the young . . . knowledge power is freeing us up to question the status quo of our lives and, ultimately, to experiment with new life and career paths as well as new products and services throughout our lives."
8 hours/year for interior designers
safety and welfare or technical competency courses)