Continuing Education

2009 CEC Roadshow

Emily O'Mahoney, Chair
FLASLA Education Committee

We are excited to tell you that we have launched a CEC Roadshow. This is the first of many to come to members around the state. See below for locations and dates.

2007 Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction:
Advanced Building Code Course
Landscape Architect Course #8467

Satisfies the 2 hour credit for Advanced Building Code requirement

This course is a must for all registered landscape architects as well as the emerging professional. The objective of the course is to clearly define the areas of accessibility designers must address with emphasis on the outside spaces. The student will gain an understanding of how to address the unclear issues that arise during the design process and what resources to use to make the issues as clear as possible with no future liabilities.

The course addresses all the relevant enforceable accessibility standards of the Florida Building Code which apply to the profession as well as federal guidelines and standards. Attendees will receive a detailed outline of the course with code references and bibliography.

Instructor(s): David Milligan, FASLA, RLA: Emily O'Mahoney, ASLA, RLA

Rights, Responsibilities and Realities of Registration:
Landscape Architecture Laws & Rules
Landscape Architect Course #8471

Satisfies the 2 hour credit for the Laws & Rules requirement

Registered landscape architects participating in this class will learn about the state and local laws pertaining to the rights of regulated professions in Florida, with emphasis on landscape architecture. The course examines the legal responsibilities and legislative realities that come with the right to practice landscape architecture. The course has value not only to the registered landscape architect but also those pursuing licensure in the State of Florida.

Instructor: Jeff Caster, FASLA, RLA

Locations:

Saturday November 14 - Ft. Lauderdale

Chapter Hosted Continuing Education
The Florida Chapter ASLA offers numerous opportunities for continuing education courses (CEC's) at the Section level throughout the year. We also provide CEC classes at our annual conference.

Please contact your Section Chair for upcoming CEC opportunities.

Current CEC Offerings

The Chapter Education Committee is developing the 2010 Continuing Education calendar. Please check back for updates.

Required Continuing Education for Florida Landscape Architects
Florida Law requires that Landscape Architects complete approved continuing education courses in order to renew their licenses on a biennial period. Licensees who fail to take the required hours will not be able to renew their licenses and the license will become delinquent or void. Also, licensees attempting to renew without the required continuing education may be fined up to $500. You are encouraged to take these courses as soon as possible to prevent any delays during the renewal period. For more information, please refer to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR):

FL DBPR list of Continuing Education Providers

ASLA National Professional Development Programs on ASLA Online

ASLA provides a variety of professional development opportunities for landscape architects. First, the ASLA Annual Meeting and Expo include numerous education sessions.

ASLA Online offers members an opportunity to earn professional development hours through the Landscape Architecture Technical Information Series (LATIS). This series of online publications are located in the Professional Practice Library section of ASLA Online and can be viewed by ASLA members at no charge. Non-members can purchase access through the ASLA store. To obtain professional development hours, landscape architects must complete and pass the exam, which is part of each LATIS publication. There is a processing fee for the exam.

The Continuing Professional Education Provider program (CPE) offers landscape architects an expanded range of educational opportunities by independent providers. These organizations may include product manufacturers, service organizations, government agencies, non-profit organizations and educational institutions. These organizations apply to ASLA for a review of their qualifications for the CPE designation. The requirements that must be met to become an ASLA CPE provider include:

• each program has clear and concise learning objectives
• qualified instructional personnel are involved in planning and conducting each program
• content and instructional methods are appropriate for the intended learning outcomes.

PLEASE NOTE THAT A PROGRAM OFFERED BY A CPE PROVIDER MAY OR MAY NOT COUNT TOWARD MEETING CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE DEPENDING ON STATE REGULATIONS.