STUDY OF ARCHITECTURE CURRICULUM
For Union International of Architects (UIA) Accreditation
July 2010
Ekkachai Mahaek, Ph.D.
Dean
Faculty of Architecture
Chiang Mai University
Thailand
INTRODUCTION
STUDY OF ARCHITECTURE CURRICULUM
For Union International of Architects (UIA) Accreditation
Ekkachai Mahaek, Ph.D
CONTENTS
Background
Objective of the Project
Organizations of the Project
Conclusion of the Study Project
STUDY OF ARCHITECTURE CURRICULUM
For Union International of Architects (UIA) Accreditation
Ekkachai Mahaek, Ph.D
BACKGROUND
STUDY OF ARCHITECTURE CURRICULUM
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Thailand Architectural Organizations
PROFESSION
Architectural
Education
EDUCATION
STUDY OF ARCHITECTURE CURRICULUM
For Union International of Architects (UIA) Accreditation
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Ekkachai Mahaek, Ph.D
Thailand Architectural Organizations
PROFESSION
Architectural
Education
EDUCATION
QUALITY ASSURANCE
National standard
- TQF: HEd (2009)
CDAST (1994)
Council of Dean of Architecture School of
Thailand
Thai Qualifications
Framework for
Higher Education
International standard
- UNESCO-UIA
Accreditation
- NAAB
- APEC
Education
Research
STUDY OF ARCHITECTURE CURRICULUM
For Union International of Architects (UIA) Accreditation
Ekkachai Mahaek, Ph.D
Thailand Architectural Organizations
PROFESSION
ACT (2000)
Architects Council of Thailand
Registration
Licensing
Accreditation
Practice Control
Architectural
Education
EDUCATION
ASA (1934)
The Association of Siamese Architects
under Royal Patronage
Professional Support
Networking
Social Functions
QUALITY ASSURANCE
National standard
- TQF: HEd (2009)
CDAST (1994)
Council of Dean of Architecture School of
Thailand
Thai Qualifications
Framework for
Higher Education
International standard
- UNESCO-UIA
Accreditation
- NAAB
- APEC
Education
Research
STUDY OF ARCHITECTURE CURRICULUM
For Union International of Architects (UIA) Accreditation
Ekkachai Mahaek, Ph.D
OBJECTIVE
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Problem Statement
ACT
STUDY OF ARCHITECTURE CURRICULUM
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Problem Statement
ACT
TO COMPLY WITH QUALITY ASSURANCE
National standard Accreditation
- TQF: HEd (2009)
Thai Qualifications Framework
for Higher Education
STUDY OF ARCHITECTURE CURRICULUM
For Union International of Architects (UIA) Accreditation
International standard Accreditation
- UNESCO-UIA
Accreditation
- NAAB
- APEC
Ekkachai Mahaek, Ph.D
Problem Statement
ACT
TO COMPLY WITH QUALITY ASSURANCE
National standard Accreditation
- TQF: HEd (2009)
International standard Accreditation
- UNESCO-UIA
Accreditation
- NAAB
- APEC
Thai Qualifications Framework
for Higher Education
- Global Development
- Cross Border Practicing
- Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
- World Trade Organization Agreement (WTO)
STUDY OF ARCHITECTURE CURRICULUM
For Union International of Architects (UIA) Accreditation
Ekkachai Mahaek, Ph.D
Thailand Architectural Organizations
PROFESSION
ACT (2000)
Architects Council of Thailand
Registration
Licensing
Accreditation
Practice Control
Architectural
Education
EDUCATION
ASA (1934)
The Association of Siamese Architects
under Royal Patronage
Professional Support
Networking
Social Functions
QUALITY ASSURANCE
National standard
- TQF: HEd (2009)
CDAST (1994)
Council of Dean of Architecture School of
Thailand
Thai Qualifications
Framework for
Higher Education
International standard
- UNESCO-UIA
Accreditation
- NAAB
- APEC
Education
Research
STUDY OF ARCHITECTURE CURRICULUM
For Union International of Architects (UIA) Accreditation
Ekkachai Mahaek, Ph.D
PROCESS & STRATEGIC
STUDY OF ARCHITECTURE CURRICULUM
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Organizations Relationship
ASA
The Association of Siamese Architects
under Royal Patronage
Professional Support
Networking
Social Functions
ACT
Architects Council of Thailand
Registration
Licensing
Accreditation
Practice Control
CDAST
Council of Dean of
Architecture School of Thailand
Education
Research
TQF
Thailand Qualifications Framework
The Office of Higher Education
Curriculum Validation / Approval
Educational Quality Control
STUDY OF ARCHITECTURE CURRICULUM
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Ekkachai Mahaek, Ph.D
Organizations Relationship
International
Union of Architects
ASA
The Association of Siamese Architects
under Royal Patronage
APEC
Asian Architecture
Accreditation Board
Professional Support
Networking
Social Functions
ACT
Architects Council of Thailand
Registration
Licensing
Accreditation
Practice Control
NAAB
National Architecture
Accreditation Board
CDAST
Council of Dean of
Architecture School of Thailand
Education
Research
TQF
Thailand Qualifications Framework
The Office of Higher Education
Curriculum Validation / Approval
Educational Quality Control
STUDY OF ARCHITECTURE CURRICULUM
For Union International of Architects (UIA) Accreditation
Ekkachai Mahaek, Ph.D
Organizations Relationship
International
Union of Architects
ASA
The Association of Siamese Architects
under Royal Patronage
Professional Support
Networking
Social Functions
ACT
Architects Council of Thailand
Registration
Licensing
Accreditation
Practice Control
NAAB
National Architecture
Accreditation Boards
CDAST
Council of Dean of
Architecture School of Thailand
Education
Research
TQF
Thailand Qualifications Framework
The Office of Higher Education
Curriculum Validation / Approval
Educational Quality Control
STUDY OF ARCHITECTURE CURRICULUM
For Union International of Architects (UIA) Accreditation
Ekkachai Mahaek, Ph.D
Truth will bring Reality
Local Practice
International
Practice
Strategic Planning for Foreign Policy
STUDY OF ARCHITECTURE CURRICULUM
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Ekkachai Mahaek, Ph.D
Reality will allow Trajectory
Local Practice
International Practice
Strategic Planning for Foreign Policy
STUDY OF ARCHITECTURE CURRICULUM
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Ekkachai Mahaek, Ph.D
Local
Practice
Trajectory bring…
International Practice
Controlled intersection
Execution plans and tactic
Strategic Planning for Foreign Policy
STUDY OF ARCHITECTURE CURRICULUM
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Ekkachai Mahaek, Ph.D
ACCREDITATION
REQUIREMENTS
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TQF
Background of TQF
Condition
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TQF
Five Domains of Learning
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Ethics and moral
Knowledge
Cognitive skills
Interpersonal skills and responsibility
Numerical analysis, Communication, and IT skill
STUDY OF ARCHITECTURE CURRICULUM
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ACT
STUDY OF ARCHITECTURE CURRICULUM
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ACT
“ No one shall practice the controlled
architectural profession or represent himself
in any manner
to mislead another into understanding him
as able to practice any field of the controlled
architectural profession
unless he is licensed to practice such field
granted by the Council of Architects (ACT) ”
STUDY OF ARCHITECTURE CURRICULUM
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Condition
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•
•
ACT
to issue licenses to applicants who apply
for practicing the controlled architectural
profession;
to suspend a license or to cancel a
license;
to certify academic degrees, diplomas or
certificates for practicing the controlled
architectural profession;
STUDY OF ARCHITECTURE CURRICULUM
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ACT
Persons practicing the controlled architectural
profession in each field shall be classified into 4 levels
as follows:
(1) Charter Architect
(2) Professional Architect
(3) Associate Architect
(4) Corporate Architect
STUDY OF ARCHITECTURE CURRICULUM
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ACT
Requirement for Registration
Experience
Associate Architect
University 5years.
University 4 years.
1 Years
University 4 years in
the related field of
architecture certified
by the Council
2 Years
Diploma in the field
of architecture
certified by the
Council
Certificate equivalent
to a degree in the
field of architecture
certified by the
Council
Official Examination by
Authorized
Organization: Architect
Council of Thailand: 4
subjects
3 Years
4 Years
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Professional Architect
2 year Practical
experience ; gained
the Continuing
Professional
Development
atleast300 points
,and pass official
exam 4 subjects
2 years Practical
experience ; gained
the Continuing
Professional
Development
atleast300 points;
and pass officials 4
subjects
Charter Architect
7 years
Practical
experience ;
gained the
Continuing
Professional
Development
atleast700
points , and
pass officials
exam 4
subjects
Ekkachai Mahaek, Ph.D
ACT
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Architecture
Urban design
Landscape architecture
Interior architecture
and such other fields as prescribed in the
ministerial regulations.
STUDY OF ARCHITECTURE CURRICULUM
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ACT
Condition
1. Field of Architecture
Numbers of Credits Not Less than
Disciplines
Bachelor’s or Higher Degree
5-years or longer program
Bachelor’s Degree
4-years program
Diploma/ High
Vocational Diploma
(a) Core courses
45 credits
36 credits
27 credits
(b) Foundation courses
10 credits
8 credits
6 credits
(c) Technology
20 credits
16 credits
12 credits
(d) Supporting courses
20 credits
16 credits
12 credits
(e) General Education
Total credits
Not prescribed, but shall be considered
95 credits
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76 credits
57 credits
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ACT
Condition
2. Field of City Planning Architecture
Numbers of Credits Not Less than
Disciplines
Bachelor’s or Higher Degree
5-years or longer program
Bachelor’s Degree
4-years program
Diploma/ High
Vocational Diploma
(a) Core courses
50 credits
40 credits
(b) Foundation courses
15 credits
12 credits
Curricula in this level
shall not be considered
for accreditation
(c) Technology
15 credits
12 credits
(d) Supporting courses
15 credits
12 credits
(e) General Education
Total credits
Not prescribed, but shall be considered
95 credits
STUDY OF ARCHITECTURE CURRICULUM
For Union International of Architects (UIA) Accreditation
76 credits
Ekkachai Mahaek, Ph.D
ACT
Condition
3. Field of Landscape Architecture
Numbers of Credits Not Less than
Disciplines
Bachelor’s or Higher Degree
5-years or longer program
Bachelor’s Degree
4-years program
Diploma/ High
Vocational Diploma
(a) Core courses
45 credits
36 credits
27 credits
(b) Foundation courses
20 credits
8 credits
6 credits
(c) Technology
Total of
35 credits
Total of
27 credits
Total of
24 credits
(d) Supporting courses
(e) General Education
Total credits
Not prescribed, but shall be considered
100 credits
STUDY OF ARCHITECTURE CURRICULUM
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78 credits
51 credits
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ACT
Condition
4. Field of Landscape Architecture
Numbers of Credits Not Less than
Disciplines
Bachelor’s or Higher Degree
5-years or longer program
Bachelor’s Degree
4-years program
Diploma/ High
Vocational Diploma
(a) Core courses
36 credits
33 credits
15 credits
(b) Foundation courses
24 credits
21 credits
15 credits
(c) Technology
21 credits
15 credits
12 credits
(d) Supporting courses
15 credits
6 credits
6 credits
(e) General Education
Total credits
Not prescribed, but shall be considered
96 credits
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75 credits
48 credits
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UIA
Background of UIA
Curriculum Accreditation:
Require numbers of Architectural Study Credits,
Condition
Years, and Fields of Learning
similar to
ACT of Thailand
(See Details in the Conference Proceeding)
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For Union International of Architects (UIA) Accreditation
Ekkachai Mahaek, Ph.D
NAAB
Background of UIA
Curriculum Accreditation:
Require numbers of Architectural Study Credits,
Condition
Years, and Fields of Learning
similar to
ACT of Thailand
(See Details in the Conference Proceeding)
STUDY OF ARCHITECTURE CURRICULUM
For Union International of Architects (UIA) Accreditation
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CONCLUSION
STUDY OF ARCHITECTURE CURRICULUM
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CONCLUSION
Subject of Study
ACT
TQF
UIA
NAAB
1.Background
1.1.Since
2000 under Architect
Law B.E.2543 (19652000 under Architect
Law B.E.2508 by ก.ส. /
Ministry of Interior)
2009
2002
1897
1.2.Scope of validation
National
National
Worldwide
(applied only with
countries under UIA
Charter)
National
(Only in the US)
1.3.Accreditation system
Validation of
architectural study
programmes of
individual institution
1. Recognition of
validation system (Thai
H.Ed. Commision)
2.Validation of
architectural study
programmes of
individual institution
(ACT)
1. Recognition of
validation system
2.Validation of
architectural study
programmes of
individual institution
Validation of
architectural study
programmes of
individual institution
1.4. Accredited institute
Thailand
27 Programs
(Bachelor and Master
Degree)
Thailand
Japan, South Korea
151 programs in the US
(1 program in Puerto
Rico)
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CONCLUSION
Subject of Study
ACT
TQF
UIA
NAAB
2.Condition
2.1.Years of study
3-6 years
2.2.Description of quality
2.3.Quality of teacher
Majority of teachers are
recognized by ACT
2.4. Capabilities of
learning
a. design core courses
b. foundation courses
c. technology
d. supporting courses
4-6 years(ACT)
5 years
Not specified
ACT defined criteria
(Under development)
Non-rigid/ Under
established, clearly
defined criteria
N/A
Majority of teachers
defined criteria by ACT
Majority of teachers are
practicing architects
N/A
a. design
b. knowledge
..i. social studies
..ii. environmental
studies
..iii. technical studies
..iv. design studies
..v. professional studies
c. skills
1.Critical Thinking and
Representation
2.Integrated Building
Practices, Technical
Skills and Knowledge
3.Leadership and
Practice
Refer: Student
Performance Criteria
(cf. page 22-23)
STUDY OF ARCHITECTURE CURRICULUM
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CONCLUSION
Subject of Study
ACT
TQF
UIA
NAAB
1.knowledge of liberal
arts
2.knowledge of
professional practice
3.planning capability
4.analysed capability
5.attitude
6.sustainable
development
7.communication ability
8.knowledge of
constraint
1. ethical and moral
development
2. knowledge
3. cognitive skill
4. interpersonal skills
and responsibility
5. analytical and
communication skills
a. design
b. knowledge
..i. social studies
..ii. environmental
studies
..iii. technical studies
..iv. design studies
..v. professional studies
c. skills
1.Critical Thinking and
Representation
2.Integrated Building
Practices, Technical
Skills and Knowledge
3.Leadership and
Practice
Refer: Student
Performance Criteria
(cf. page 22-23)
3.1.Accreditation body
ACT board
ACT
UIA appointed
commission
The National
Achitectural Accrediting
Board (NAAB)
3.2.Pre-visit
5 years
Yes (ACT)
Yes
Yes
3.3.Method of
assessment
Self assessment report
of curriculum and Direct
assessment by Site Visit
Self Assessment report
Direct assessment
Self Assessment report
(APR) and Direct
assessment (Site Visit:
VTR) by the NAAB
2.5.Domain of learning
3.Process
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CONCLUSION
Subject of Study
ACT
TQF
UIA
NAAB
3.4.Period of validation
5 years
5 years
5 years
6 years (Vary by terms)
3.5.Result delivery
- After self assessment
report and direct
assessment by site visit.
ACT accredits the
architectural academics
every 5 years
- One year probationary
term.
See no.8 (attachment
file)
- Initial
Recognition/Validation
(unconditional, for 5
years)
- Conditional
Recognition/Validation
(for 2 years, indicating
the conditions to be met
before the next visit of
the Report Group)
- Provisional Suspension
of Recognition/Validation
(suspension of the
agreement for 1 year,
indicating the conditions
to be met before the next
visit by a Report Group)
- Refusal of
Recognition/Validation
- Candidacy for initial
accreditation status is
established, in which
program has 2 - 6 years
to obtain initial
accreditation
STUDY OF ARCHITECTURE CURRICULUM
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- Initial Accreditation
period, 3 Years
- Program is required to
achieve a 6 year term for
continuing accreditation
in the next visit
- Granted one of the
following terms for
continuing accreditation
- Six Year term
- Six Year Term with
focused evaluation
during the first 1,2 or 3
years
Ekkachai Mahaek, Ph.D
CONCLUSION
Subject of Study
ACT
TQF
UIA
NAAB
- Three Years Term
- Two Year Probationary
Term
- Revocation of
accreditation:
Program was able to
achieve a term for
continuing accreditation
during the visit after a
Two-Year Probationary
Term.
3.6.Re-submit of report
in case of refusal
Yes
Yes
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Yes
Yes
(Reconsiderations /
Appeals)
Ekkachai Mahaek, Ph.D
IMPLEMENTATION
STUDY OF ARCHITECTURE CURRICULUM
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Ekkachai Mahaek, Ph.D
MULTI-PATIES COOPERATION
PROFESSION
ACT
Architects Council of Thailand
Registration
Licensing
Accreditation
Practice Control
ASA
The Association of Siamese Architects
under Royal Patronage
Architectural
Education
EDUCATION
Professional Support
Networking
Social Functions
QUALITY ASSURANCE
National standard
- TQF: HEd (2009)
CDAST
Council of Dean of Architecture School of
Thailand
Thai Qualifications
Framework for
Higher Education
International standard
-UNESCO-UIA
Accreditation
-NAAB
Education
Research
STUDY OF ARCHITECTURE CURRICULUM
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Local
Practice
Trajectory bring…
International Practice
Controlled intersection
Execution plans and tactic
Strategic Planning for Foreign Policy
STUDY OF ARCHITECTURE CURRICULUM
For Union International of Architects (UIA) Accreditation
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“ IT IS ALL ABOUT BALANCE ”
Strategic Planning for Foreign Policy
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Single Model
“ FIND SUITABLE MODEL ”
Strategic Planning for Foreign Policy
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Ekkachai Mahaek, Ph.D
“ THAILAND ARCHITECTURE CURRICULUM MODEL ”
Strategic Planning for Foreign Policy
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“ FIND SUITABLE MODEL ”
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THANK YOU
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