 Students and Interns
Intern Development Program
To become a registered architect, your career path will start with a professional degree from an accredited school of architecture, but that is just the first step. Training in an architectural firm, gaining 'on-the-job' knowledge is the next step. The Intern Development Program (IDP) is that step. IDP training fosters continued learning after college, and guarantees that interns learn about day-to-day professional experiences. IDP is becoming the accepted method of most state registration boards for training experience and admission to the Architect Registration Examination (ARE). To learn more about IDP, visit NCARB.
Mentorship
The architectural profession has a responsibility to provide assistance and advice to our future architects. Mentors are licensed architects, while working at a different firm than the intern, provide career guidance, review training progress, and encourage involvement with the design community to enhance professional growth.
To learn more about Mentorship, review the IDP Mentor Guidelines.
If you would like to become a mentor to a WV intern, or are a WV intern in need of a mentor, contact the WV IDP State Coordinator, Ray Kleykamp, III AIA.
Still Have Questions??
The journey of becoming an architect is not an easy one, but with assistance and advice it can be a little easier. If you are an intern in West Virginia and have questions, whether you are enrolled in IDP or not, contact the WV IDP State Coordinator, Ray Kleykamp, III AIA.
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