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James R. Taylor FASLA FCSLA OALA Chair: IFLA Education Committee International Federation of Landscape Architects INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Status, trends and standards
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James R. Taylor FASLA FCSLA OALA
Chair: IFLA Education Committee
International Federation of Landscape Architects
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTUREStatus, trends and standards
James R. Taylor FASLA FCSLA OALA
Chair: IFLA Education Committee
International Federation of Landscape Architects
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTUREStatus, trends and standards
PRESENTATION OUTLINE
International Federation of Landscape Architects
* Globalization & education* IFLA programmes
* Standards & accreditation* Recognition & regulation
* International status of education* Future opportunities
www.iflaonline.org
Globalization and Education
UNESCO: Position paper & World Declaration on Higher Education for the 21st Century
“The flow of technology, economy, knowledge, people, values and
ideas…across borders.”
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1. Concern (“borderless education”)
2. Loss of cultural diversity
3. UNESCO Conventions• Enhance national capacities for quality & equity• Narrow the knowledge divide• Foster cooperation/networks• Sustainable human development
Globalization and Education
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UNESCO: Position paper & World Declaration on Higher Education for the 21st Century
Internationization: response to globalizationElements-• Curriculum• Teaching/learning • Research• Agreements • Mobility (students & faculty)• Development of cooperation
Globalization and Education
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IFLA Education Programmes
*Student competition
*Charettes
*Missions
*Education opportunities
*UNESCO: Landscape & Environment
IFLA Strategic Objective
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IFLA/UNESCO Brazilian Programme
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www.iflaonline.orgMalaysia: March 2011
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Symposium on Landscape Architectural Education & Practice
Kenya: October 2011
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IFLA/UNESCO Charter forLandscape Architectural Education
2011
*Glossary
*General Considerations
*Educational Objectives
*Criteria for Education
EDUCATIONBody of knowledge
1. History
2. Cultural & natural systems
3. Plant material
4. Site engineering
5. Theory & methodologies
IFLA Charter on Education
EDUCATIONBody of knowledge
6. Landscape design, management, planning & science
7. Information technology & computer applications
8. Public policy
9. Communications & public facilitation
10. Ethics & professional values
IFLA Charter on Education
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Accreditation of Professional Education
*Non-governmental
*Voluntary*
*Monitors professional programmes
*Benchmarked against specified academic & professional requirements
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Accreditation of Professional Education
Education policyStandards
AccreditationSelf evaluation
South African Case Study
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Preamble & Definition IFLA Objectives for Accreditation Standards Evaluation Procedures where no system is available Accreditation status Financial arrangements IFLA registry of accrediting systems
IFLA Guidance Document for Recognition or AccreditationAdopted 2008
Accreditation of Education
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IFLA Guidance Document for Recognition or Accreditation
Adopted 2008
Objectives for Accreditation
Distinct profession & body of knowledge
Diversity of educational programmes
Self-analysis is promoted
Local needs & institutional objectives recognized
Regional and national accreditation systems encouraged
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IFLA Guidance Document for Recognition or Accreditation
Adopted 2008
Evaluation
Achievement of stated objectives
Meet established standards
Student performance & graduation statistics
Graduation profile and employment
Faculty qualifications, experience & scholarship
Governance, administration & facilities
Relationship to the institution & community
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IFLA Guidance Document for Recognition or Accreditation
Adopted 2008
Standards
The name in the programme description
Curriculum to relate to Charter & local standards
First professional degree: minimum of 4 years
Second professional degree: 2 years
Programme leader to be a landscape architect
3 qualified FTE
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IFLA Guidance Document for Recognition or Accreditation
Adopted 2008
Procedures where no system is available
Can apply to IFLA
IFLA provides information on available systems
Institution prepares a self-evaluation report
Body appoints visiting team who prepares report
Body considers response
Body advises institution of decision
RECOGNITION & REGULATION
DriversProtection of the Public
DefinitionsFree TradeEducation
Immigration
InternationalPractice
NAFTA EU
RECOGNITION & REGULATION
DriversProtection of the Public
DefinitionsFree TradeEducation
Immigration
InternationalPractice
Regulation of PracticeLandscape Architecture & Public Welfare
Council of Landscape Architecture Registration Boards 2010
“to uphold public health, safety and welfare as it relates to the professional practice of landscape architecture in British Columbia”
Public Welfare Black’s Law
1. Safety2. Order3. Morals4. Economic interest5. Non-material interests6. Political interests
Regulation of PracticeLandscape Architecture & Public Welfare
Council of Landscape Architecture Registration Boards 2010
Concept: the public realm & well being
Regulation of PracticeLandscape Architecture & Public Welfare
Council of Landscape Architecture Registration Boards 2010
PUBLIC REALM
• Public space• Community design process
WELFARE
• Public well-being as supported by appropriately designed public space
Regulation of PracticeLandscape Architecture & Public Welfare
Council of Landscape Architecture Registration Boards 2010
SEVEN MAJOR IMPACTS:
1. Enhances environmental sustainability.2. Contributes to economic sustainability & benefits.3. Promotes public health & well-being.4. Builds community.5. Encourages landscape awareness/stewardship.6. Offers aesthetic & creative experiences.7. Enables people & communities to function more
effectively.ERIN Research Inc. 2010
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International Status of Education*2002: 200 Schools
*Today: 500+ Schools
AmericasMiddle East& Africa Asia Pacific
European
100+ 7+
300+
140+
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Professional Education
*Co-operation*Quality
*Needs & best practices*Objectives: core elements, methods, research, communications, mobility &
framework
LE:NOTRE in Europe
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Professional Education
*Bolonga Process*3 plus 2*Australia
*USA*Canada
LENGTH OF STUDY
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Professional Education
*China5 million in landscape industry
175,000 have education300 programmes (30 Phd)
*AfricaSouth Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Ethiopia
GROWTH
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Professional Education
*South America
ARCHITECTURE & LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
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Professional Education
*Africa
*Middle East
*Latin America
*India
NEED TO BUILD CAPACITY
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1. We are experiencing dynamic growth in education!2. Educational standards are evolving globally.3. Needs are diverse: China vs. Africa & the Middle East
* How do we improve awareness of profession?* How do we build capacity? * Access to advanced education?* Are there organizations & communications networks?* How should we manage accreditation of educational
programmes? Are there minimum standards?* How do we manage international mobility?
Conclusions
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTUREStatus, trends and standards
LE:NOTRE III Annual Project MeetingAnhalt University of Applied Science
James R. Taylor
International Federation of Landscape Architects
SOLARE 2011
Malawi South Africa China
Nigeria
