IDP

The Intern Development Program (IDP) is administered through National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). Completion of the program is required by the NH Joint Board of Licensure and Certification prior to taking any portion of the Architect Registration Exam (ARE). Through the IDP system, the interns receive advice and guidance from practitioners. The Emerging Professionals Companion (EPC), a supplementary education program, provides for a variety of learning resources designed to enrich his or her training.

An e-mail account has been established to address Emerging Professionals' questions about the licensing process. The process can be very complicated and confusing which often discourages the Emerging Professional from beginning their licensure process. This tool is intended to assist the Emerging Professional navigate the process more easily through contacting the NH State IDP Coordinator directly and receiving a response in a timely manner. If you have any questions about IDP or the activities of the IDCC please do not hesitate to contact Thomas A. House, AIA, NCARB at idp@aianh.org

An IDP Mentor is a licensed architect who meets with IDP participants at a minimum of once every four months to review training progress and to sign a training unit report to verify quarterly reviews. An IDP Mentor can be your supervisor and/or someone who works in your firm, though neither is recommended. The AIANH Mentoring Program can help Emerging Professionals find mentors. To learn more about the AIANH Mentoring Program, click on the Initiative button to the left for further information or email Thomas A. House, AIA, NCARB at mentorship@aianh.org

To find out more about IDP, visit the NCARB website at www.ncarb.org/idp/index.html or call 202-879-0520. To begin the IDP process download an application online at www.ncarb.org/forms/112form.pdf

To schedule an in-house presentation on the Intern Development Program or the Emerging Professionals Companion contact Bruce Hamilton, AIA at idppresentations@aianh.org