2024-12-22T12:18:23-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/127308891/ncarb-will-phase-out-the-intern-title Amelia Taylor-Hochberg 2015-05-14T20:49:00-04:00 >2018-01-30T06:16:04-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4g/4g5zji6z5iviykm0.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The <a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/126787225/ncarb-will-resolve-intern-architect-title-debate-at-aia-national-convention" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">great intern-titling debate</a> has been resolved &ndash; "intern" is getting the boot.</p><p>This Thursday at the AIA National Convention in Atlanta, NCARB President Dale McKinney announced that NCARB's Board of Directors had unanimously agreed to "discontinue the use of the word intern, intern-architect, or any other regulatory "title" describing those pursuing licensure." The "sunsetting" of the term "intern" was proposed by the <a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/108199808/ncarb-revises-intern-architect-title-for-architects-pursuing-licensure" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Future Title Task Force</a>, a committee of interns and licensed architects, who&nbsp;devoted a year of research and discussion to <a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/109578481/ncarb-announces-major-changes-to-idp-program" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">evaluating the IDP program</a> and specifically, the naming debate around the word "intern" and the different progressive phases around licensure. Under this proposal, there exists no specific title for those seeking licensure. The Task Force's proposal also included continuations of two policies: that "architect" can only apply to licensed architects, and that "architect emeritus" would continue to be used for identifying those who are licensed but no...</p>