This is great news!!! What do you think?
The standard method of completing the AXP requires reporting 3,740 hours of work experience, at least half of which must be gained while under the supervision of an architect. To earn full credit toward the requirement, licensure candidates must report hours within eight months, or up to five years back to earn half credit. The new portfolio method provides a licensure option for professionals with experience beyond five years.
Along with NCARB’s recently launched education alternative to certification, the AXP Portfolio is part of an ongoing initiative to offer advancement opportunities to licensure candidates and architects from all career paths. Professionals interested in completing an AXP Portfolio must:
Have a current supervisor who is an architect licensed in the U.S. or Canada, and willing to attest to their knowledge and experience.
Have at least two years of experience from over five years ago, including at least one year of experience earned while employed by a firm engaged in the lawful practice of architecture under the supervision of an architect licensed in the United States or Canada.
To learn more about the AXP Portfolio, visit www.ncarb.org/AXPPortfolio.
I think this is a good start.
However, I think they should also consider allowing a 4 year Bachelor of Architecture (undergraduate major with 6 studios) to be sufficient enough to sit for the licensure exam.
After all that’s all that is required for engineering (a 4 year undergrad in engineering can obtain a license).
In my opinion, it should be the same for both.