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ASID Funds Interior Design Standards Revision

The proposed new standards are slated to be implemented in 2009.

Mairi Beautyman -- Interior Design, 8/28/2006 12:00:00 AM

The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) is committed to a comprehensive examination of standards used to evaluate interior design academic programs. The organization recently contributed financial support to a major standards revision project, spearheaded by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (formerly FIDER), an independent, non-profit, accrediting organization.

The revision project will include a review of trends and consideration of changes in practice and higher education. Upon completion of this phase, the proposed new standards, slated to be implemented in 2009, will be circulated for a review and comment period.

“Our goal is to inspire our next generation of leaders through thought-provoking learning experiences," says Juliana Catlin, chair of the ASID Foundation Board. "The ASID Foundation supports updating standards for interior design education because we believe that the profession advances as a result of relevant, high quality curriculum." Education standards are the most influential factor in curriculum development, according to council accredited interior design programs.

“It’s time for a change—a change in what we expect from the graduates of interior design programs in colleges throughout the United States and Canada," says Joe Pettipas, chair of the Council for Interior Design Accreditation Board. "The profession demands more of its practitioners every day, lending increased urgency to our work to assure quality education."

Currently, the Council has 155 accredited programs across the U.S. and Canada.