Continuing Education

AIA Iowa plays an active role in the continuing education of its members. We strive to provide valued opportunities for AIA members to maximize their professional skills and as a benefit to our members. AIA Iowa Professional Development Seminar attendance is not restricted just to architects. Others associated to the profession of architecture are invited to attend. Please see the list of upcoming seminars below. For more information contact the AIA Iowa office at 515.244.7502. Program Proposals AIA Iowa welcomes your program ideas and speaker recommendations for professional development seminars. If you have a program already developed for delivery and would like to submit a proposal, please include the following information: descriptive title, program description, learinig objectives, speaker(s) list (including their contact information), and time-length. Your proposal will be reviewed by either the Professional Development Committee and/or the Convention Workshop Committee. Please send your suggestions and/or proposals to Jessica Reinert, Deputy Director for AIA Iowa.

Upcoming Seminars

Lighting Design & Control Thursday, August 12 You are invited to attend the August AIA Iowa Professional Development Seminar entitled Lighting Design & Control at the University of Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame in Iowa City. Attend this seminar and acquire the knowledge to overcome lighting challenges in your next project, while improving the comfort, functionality and energy efficiency for those who use the spaces you design. Attendees will earn 3 AIA LU Hours AIA/CES approved and 1 GBCI CE Hour. This presentation will be held in conjunction with the CR.IC.AC | AIA Iowa Annual Golf Outing at Finkbine Golf Course in Iowa City. This event is sponsored by Integrated Sales Inc. and Lutron. Schedule 8:15 a.m. Registration/Refreshments 8:30          Program 10:30       Break 10:45       Program 11:45       Conclusion Printable Registration Form | Online Registration Form Thank you to our generous sponsors: Questions? Please contact the AIA Iowa office at 515.244.7502.

What is AIA/CES?

AIA/CES is a continuing education system developed by the American Institute of Architects to emphasize and record participation in professional learning activities. AIA/CES enables to keep current, master new knowledge and skills, plan for the future, and responsibly meet the role society entrusts to a professional. The program also allows members to fulfill a requirement for AIA membership and meet any state mandatory continuing education requirement. In this role, the program has the potential to be a primary force in the improvement and revitalization of our profession.

What is Mandatory Continuing Education?

Mandatory Continuing Education (MCE) is education required by a state to retain licensure. Each state has the legal right to establish its own guidelines and requirements. However, most states' requirements are similar, whether they require architects to meet them annually or bianually. If you, like the average AIA member, have four or more state licenses, you must meet the continuing education requirements for all the states in which you intend to practice. Most states that require MCE will accept AIA/CES transcripts as documentation for compleion of valid continuing education credit. For AIA members, this means that our single record-keeping system is the documentation needed for reporting your state MCE requirements when requested. AIA Iowa does, however, suggest that you keep a backup documentation of your activities as support, especially if the credit is self-reported activitiy as it may be requested. State of Iowa Continuing Education Requirements The State of Iowa has instituted MCE in conjunction with the biannual license rennewal cycle. Visit this link, Iowa Architectural Examining Board, to read Iowa's complete MCE rules. Contact Information: Iowa Architectural Examining Board, Glenda Loving, 1920 SE Hulsizer Rd., Ankeny, IA 50021, phone: 515.281.7362, fax: 515.281.7411, lovings@mchsi.com. Report Date Total Hours Annually HSW Hours Annually Distance Learning Teaching Credit Committee Credit Self-Study June 30th 24 hrs / 2 yrs 16 hrs / 2 yrs Accepted, not HSW Accepted Not Accepted Accepted   Proof of Compliance: A registered architect shall complete and submit forms prescribed or accepted by the board certifying to the architect's having acquired continuing education hours. Architects' forms may be selected for review by the board for verification of compliance with these requirements. Evidence of compliance shall be maintained by the architect for two years after the period for which the form was submitted. A registered architect shall be deemed to have complied with the continuing education requirements if the architect attests in the required affidavit that for not less than 21 months of the preceding 2-year period of registration, the architect (one of the following): Has served honorably on active duty in the military service. Is the resident of another state or district having a continuing education requirement for registration as an architect and has complied with all the requirements of that state or district for practive therein. Is a government employee working as an architect and assigned to duty outside the United States. Non-Compliance Penalties: Failure to comply with these requirements may result in non-renewal of the architect's registration or other disciplinary action, or both. There is a 9-month grace period for members to complete their annual requirement. Exceptions and Exemptions: An architect who holds Iowa registration for less than 12 months from the date of initial registration, shall not be required to report any hours at the first renewal. Associate, allied, and emeritus members are exempt, but are encouraged to participate for their own benefit and that of the profession. Records are kept for those who report their activities. The board shall have authority to make exceptions for reasons of individual hardhsip including health (certified by a medical doctor) or other good cause. AIA Member Continuing Education Requirements 18 learning units (LUs) hours annual continuing education requirement, 8 LUs must address health, safety, and welfare (HSW) of which, 4 LU must address sustainable design (SD).

Transcript Information

AIA Iowa member transcripts can be found by visiting the AIA National website, Transcripts, log-on with your member number and password.