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Design with Joy provides Continuing Education services for Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior
Designers. Can't find the answer to what you are
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| Continuing Education and accreditation questions |
Q. Are your courses accredited?
A: All courses offered by Design with Joy are accredited by the Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design and Interior Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC). IDCEC is comprised of a number of design organizations: ASID, IDC, IDEC, IFMA and IIDA. |
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Q: How will my continuing education be reported? / Does Design with Joy report my Continuing Education credit hours to my state board or organization?
A: Some state boards require (or allow) the provider (us) to file completion reports. Most regulatory state boards require self reporting and use the honor system but conduct random individual audits. If you are selected for such an audit, the board will send you a letter asking you to show proof that you are in compliance with the mandatory continuing education requirements. If you attend a Design with Joy seminar we provide copies of this form for
Architects, Interior Designers and other professionals when possible.
Should you be selected for an audit, simply send the board a copy of the pertinent Certificate(s) of Continuing Education from your Design with Joy courses. If you misplaced your "Certificate(s) of Continuing Education" for any of the courses you have completed with us, you may simply
request a duplicate copy
from us. For courses you have taken with other providers, you would have to call that provider directly to obtain a duplicate copy (provided they issue duplicates).
Please note that most regulatory state boards require that you keep a copy of your "Certificate(s) of Continuing Education" |
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Q: How do I access and print my certificate of completion?
A:
Call or
e-mail us with as much information as possible
such as name of seminar, course or home study and date
taken. |
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Q: Will Design with Joy courses count toward credit in the State of Florida?
A: All courses offered by Design with Joy are accredited by the Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design and Interior Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC). IDCEC is comprised of a number of design organizations: ASID, IDC, IDEC, IFMA and IIDA. |
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Q: Will Design with Joy courses count toward credit in the State of Texas?
A: All courses offered by Design with Joy are
accredited by the Interior Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC). IDCEC is comprised of a number of design organizations: ASID, IDC, IDEC, IFMA
and IIDA and counts towards continuing education
credit for Interior Deisgners. |
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Q: Will Design with Joy courses count toward credit in States other than Texas and Florida?
A: All courses offered by Design with Joy are accredited by the Interior Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC). IDCEC is comprised of a number of design organizations: ASID, IDC, IDEC, IFMA and IIDA. Check with your accreditation
entity to ensure the course will count toward credit. |
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Q: What is online learning?
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Design with Joy Online learning is structured continuing education experience in which the learner and the instructor are separated by time and/or space. Our online learning is accredited through the same process as the continuing education seminars we offer. In order for us to verify that pre-set learning objectives are met, the online learning includes an evaluation component, usually in the form of a questionnaire, which must be completed before a certificate of completion can be issued. |
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Q: Are correspondence courses and online courses the same thing?
A: No. The content, presentation and learning experience is very different between correspondence and online learning. The biggest difference is that the correspondence courses are paper based and online courses are taken directly on our website. Both correspondence and online are accredited through the same process as the continuing education seminars we offer. Both products require a passing grade on a quiz to earn your credit hours and be awarded a certificate of completion. |
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Q: Can I print my online course?
A: Yes. Much of the course content is available in an
easy-to-print PDF format. The online courses are
multimedia, presented in Flash with a number of
resources built into each course such as file
attachments for download and / or print and web site
links.
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Q: What are the technical recommendations for Online Courses?
A: Windows: A computer with Microsoft Windows 98 or
higher and one of the following browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.x
or later, Netscape 4.7 or later, Firefox 1.x or later, AOL 8
or later, and Opera 7.11 or later
A: Apple: A computer with OS 9.x or higher and one of
the following browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.2
or later, Netscape 7.x or later, Mozilla 1.x or later, AOL 7
or later, Opera 6 or later, and Safari 1.0 (Mac OS 10.2x or later only) |
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Q: Can I take Design with Joy Online Courses with a Mac?
A: While we make every effort to accommodate Apple
computers Design with Joy cannot guarantee our website or our online courses will display and work properly on a Mac and recommend using a PC
with Internet Explorer and the latest version of
Adobe Flash. |
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Q: Do I have to be online the entire time to take course or quiz?
A: Some state licensing boards require you remain online the entire time to earn continuing education credit. Please check your state licensing board requirements to determine if this requirement applies to you. |
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Q: Does Design with Joy Continuing Education report my credit hours to my state board or organization?
A: Yes! Design with Joy Continuing Education will always report your credit hours directly to the board or organization that you request as long as that board allows reporting from providers. |
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Q: Does Design with Joy offer in-house seminars?
A: Yes! We will gladly review your request for an in-house seminar. You may choose from any of our currently available seminars or request a specific topic to be tailored to your needs. Please
contact us at
904-647-4511 and speak with a representative for more information. |
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Q: How long are online courses available after I purchase them?
A: Courses are available for you to take for one year after your date of purchase. |
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Q: May I buy a block of hours & choose courses later?
A: Yes you can. Please
contact us at
904-647-4511 and speak with a representative for details. Using this program you can purchase a block of credit hours (minimum 30 hours) from our online selection at a discounted rate. You may take any online course available so long as you have enough credit hours remaining in your account. You will be given a special code that your whole company can use (separate accounts should be completed for each individual to ensure proper reporting/certification of course credits). Your discount code will be active for two years from the date of purchase, so you can finish off what you need for your current renewal cycle and be prepared for the next one ahead of time. |
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Q: What does HSW mean?
A: This acronym stands for Health, Safety, Welfare. Many architectural boards require that a certain number of continuing education credit hours are in subjects that protect the health, safety and welfare of the public. Design with Joy Continuing Education courses will clearly indicate if they include HSW credit in the course description. |
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Q: What does BFDACS mean
A: This acronym stands for Barrier-Free Design, Accessibility, Codes and/or Standards. It indicates that the course includes a 50 or 60-minute segment dedicated to Barrier-Free Design or Accessibility or Codes or standards. This is a requirement in Texas and Alabama for instance. |
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Q: What is Design with Joy cancellation policy?
A: The billing policy regarding "NO SHOWS" and "CANCELLATIONS" is explained below:
- Seminar registrations must be "Cancelled" in writing at least a week prior to program. Cancellations are subject to a $25 cancellation fee. To avoid paying a cancellation fee, we suggest switching to a different course or sending someone in your place (you have until the day of the even to let us know). If you do not cancel and do not attend, you will be marked as "No Show".
- "No Show" with an outstanding balance will be
invoiced for the full amount
- Online Learning order will be considered "Cancelled"
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