The NCARB consists of non-elected board members from all over the country. Once a proud group that established minimum standards for architectural practice, they now see themselves as the new universities, deciding how, what and when architects may learn. They are on the brink of establishing a nationwide system of "continuing education" that will permanently end the idea that architects can learn on their own. Welcome to the latest conflict of interest. The group will require continuing education that they approve and sell the books and tests you will have to take to meet the requirements. Hello monopoly. Hello dictatorship.
OK guys. You can't make the rules and sell the books. It is a conflict of interest. I fully expect the NCARB library to blossom very soon to take care of this "increased demand." We need to take a long hard look at any group that determines your learning may not be "carried over" (how about college?) and that you can't learn through architectural practice. These folks are a few continuing education books short of common sense learning. No seminar for that I guess.
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