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Overview
What do architects do?
What are the educational requirements for architects?
What does an architectural internship involve?
How does one become a licensed architect?
What is the future of the architectural profession?
Get the answers to these key questions in Becoming an Architect. This completely up-to-date guide to today's careers in architecture provides a clear and concise survey of the field and offers advice for navigating a successful career. Filled with interviews and insights from leading architects, the book covers everything from educational requirements and design specialties to registration requirements and the many directions in which a career in architecture can go.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780471709541 |
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| Publisher: | Wiley |
| Publication date: | 04/10/2006 |
| Series: | Guide to Careers in Design Series |
| Pages: | 320 |
| Product dimensions: | 7.30(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.90(d) |
About the Author
LEE W. WALDREP, Ph.D., the associate dean in the School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation at the University of Maryland, has more than ten years of experience in the career development field related to architecture. He holds a Ph.D. in counseling and development from American University and a master of architecture from Arizona State University. He was assistant dean for academic affairs in the College of Architecture at Illinois Institute of Technology from 1994 to 2001.
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Table of Contents
Foreword.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Chapter One: The Definition of an Architect.
What Do Architects Do?
Why Architecture?
Is Architecture for You?
QUESTION—What Is Architecture?
Profile of the Profession.
Diversity.
QUESTION—What Are the Most Important Skills an Architect Needs to Be Successful?
Chapter Two: The Education of an Architect.
Preparation: Pre–High School.
Toys.
Books.
Activities.
Selected Books on Architecture for Children.
Resources.
Preparation: High School.
Academic Coursework.
Exploration.
Visits.
Summers.
After-school Programs.
QUESTION—What Advice Would You Provide to Someone Who Wants to Be an Architect?
Routes to an Accredited Degree.
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.).
Pre-professional Bachelor of Science (B.S.).
and Master of Architecture (M.Arch.).
Undergraduate Degrees (B.A./B.S.) in Fields Other than Architecture and Master of Architecture (M.Arch.).
Doctor of Architecture (D.Arch.).
Post-professional Degrees.
Decision-making Process.
You.
Institution.
Architecture Program.
Resources.
Promotional Materials, Videos, Catalogs, and Websites.
Guide to Architecture Schools.
New England Career Day in Architecture.
Campus Visits.
Admissions Counselor/Administrator.
Students, Faculty, Alumni, and Architects.
NAAB Architecture Program Report (APR)/Visiting Team Report (VTR).
Ranking of Architecture Programs.
Application Process.
Application.
Personal Statement.
Test Scores.
Transcripts.
Portfolio.
Recommendations.
You Are an Architecture Student.
NAAB Student Performance Criteria.
Courses.
Architecture Electives: A Sample.
Academic Enrichment.
Independent Study.
Minors/Certificates.
Double Major/Degrees/Dual Degrees.
Off-campus Programs (Semester Abroad/Exchange Program).
Lecture Series.
Community Service.
Mentoring.
Student Organizations.
Conclusion.
Chapter Three: The Experience of an Architect.
Gaining Experience as a Student.
Shadow.
Volunteer.
Research with Faculty.
Externship.
Internship.
Cooperative Education.
Career-related Experience (Part-time/Summer).
Full-time Positions.
QUESTION—What Do You Look for in Hiring a New Designer?
A.R.C.H.I.T.E.C.T.
Assessment.
Research.
Connections.
Help.
Interim Positions.
Tools.
Experience.
Commitment.
Transition.
Moving toward Licensure.
Intern Development Program (IDP).
Intern Development Program (IDP) Training Areas.
Architect Registration Examination (ARE).
NCARB Certification.
Chapter Four: The Careers of an Architect.
Career Designing.
Assessing.
Values.
Interests.
Skills.
Exploring.
Decision-making.
Planning.
Career Paths.
The Careers of an Architect.
Chapter Five: The Future of the Architecture Profession.
QUESTION: What Do You See as the Future for the Architecture Profession?
Appendix A: The Resources of an Architect.
Collateral Organizations.
Architecture-related Associations.
Associations—Related Careers.
Architectural History.
Construction.
Design—Graphic, Industrial, Furniture, Lighting.
Planning/Landscape Architecture.
Technical/Engineering.
Interior Design.
Historic Preservation.
Institutions Dedicated to Architecture.
Community Service.
Recommended Reading.
Websites.
Appendix B: NAAB/CACB-Accredited Architecture Programs in the United States and Canada.
Appendix C: Career Profiles.
Index.