Career Discovery Terms

Work-related learning experience under the supervision of a practical trainer related to specific licensed professions.

• TBAE

• Professionalism

• IIDA

• Internship

A licensed professional who specializes in designing architectural interiors including creating construction documents, specifications and selection of finishes and furnishings.

• Interior Designer

• Architecture

An integrative approach that seeks to create environments that are livable and promote health, safety and well-being without impacting the environment.

• Barrier Free Design

• Sustainable design

• Interior design

The act of granting approval of a program of study by an independent official review board after meeting specific requirements.

• Accreditation

• Conceptualize

ASID

• Professional organization for architects that offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to support the profession of architecture and improve public image.

• An independent non-profit organization that regulates the licensing requirements and NCIDQ of individuals seeking licensing in the profession of interior design.

• (American Society of Interior Designers), professional association for interior designers. Their mission is to advance the profession through education, knowledge, advocacy, community building and outreach efforts.

NAAB

• A government agency that was founded in 1937 to regulate the examination, registration and practices of multiple design professionals including architecture, interior design and landscape architecture in the state of Texas.

• Professional organization that accredits U.S. professional degree programs in architecture.

• Founded in 1994 with the merger of institute of business designers (IBD), the International Society of Interior Designer (ISID) and the council of Federal Interior Designers.

Conceptualize

• To form or to interpret an idea.

• Work-related learning experience under the supervision of a practical trainer related to specific licensed professions.

True or False: The definition for AIA is .......... Professional organization for architects that offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to support the profession of architecture and improve public image.

• FALSE

• TRUE

True or False: The definition of NCARB is ......... An independent non-profit organization that regulates the licensing requirements and NCIDQ of individuals seeking licensing in the profession of interior design.

• FALSE

• TRUE

Barrier Free Design

• A professional trade using creative and technical solutions to create interior spaces that enhance the quality of life and culture of the occupants and are aesthetically attractive.

• A process of designing that complies with creating buildings that are accessible to all individuals with disabilities.

• An integrative approach that seeks to create environments that are livable and promote health, safety and well-being without impacting the environment.