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the final AIA White Paper for the NAAB Accreditation Review
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Once every five years, the National Architectural Accrediting
Board (NAAB) reviews requirements for the accreditation of
architecture programs. As part of a collaborative review process,
the AIA Board of Directors approved the AIA White Paper in December
2007 addressing priorities of the Institute and their implications
for architecture education. The outcome of many discussions and
conferences, this paper addresses the importance of
• Reinforcing the centrality of design in the education of
architects
• Instituting a new level of sustainable design
education
• Including formal training and experience in leadership and
collaboration
• Preparing for a more integrated approach to design and
practice
• Cultivating a diverse and inclusive profession
• Informing students of the importance of internship and
licensure
The AIA Draft White Paper for the NAAB Accreditation Review
Conference was posted on the AIA web site for a 45-day open comment
period from September 14-October 29, 2007. Over seventy comments
were received. The EPN is grateful for the insight from all those
who commented.
The AIA White Paper is part of a broader accreditation review
process.
The NAAB Accreditation Review Conference Task Force has focused
their efforts on research of the following topics: the Evolution of
Conditions and Student Performance Criteria, International/Global
Trends, Trends in Accreditation, Trends in Education, Trends in
Regulation, Trends in the Professions, and Emerging Accreditation
Models. If you have an opinion, suggestion, or idea you would like
to contribute regarding one of these topics, please go to the NAAB
Accreditation Review Forum.
To learn more about the Association of Collegiate Schools of
Architecture (ACSA), the National Council of Architectural
Registration Boards (NCARB) and the American Institute of
Architecture Students (AIAS) priorities for the future of
architecture education, click here.
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