• STUDENT AFFILIATE CHAPTER, Cuyamaca College

• California Landscape Architects Practice Act
• California Landscape Architects Permitted Practice Chart
• LARE Review Update
• Master of Landscape Architecture Degree: NewSchool of Architecture & Design
• Bachelors Degree of Landscape Architecture Degree: NewSchool of Architecture & Design
• ASLA National Professional Development Programs
• Computer
• Construction Techniques/Materials
• Certifications
• Landscape Architecture Licensing Exam (LARE) Preparation
• Professional Development
• Sustainable Design
• Career Information
• Institutions with Landscape Architecture Programs

LARE Review Update

LARE is changing to an all computer exam. Here is a quick synopsis of the changes:

1. The exam will consist of 4 sections, all of which will be administered at computer test centers and will make the exam more accessible for candidates.
   
2. The content currently tested in graphic format will, in the new exam, consist of multiple-choice questions and advanced item types. Advanced item types require candidates to work with on-screen graphics. Examples of these new item types will be available in Spring 2012.
   
3. There will be two administrations of the current Multiple-choice exams (September 2011 and March 2012) and two administrations of the current Graphic exams (December 2011 and June 2012) prior to the transition to the new exam.
   
4. We are encouraging new candidates to take Sections A & B of the current exam as they will translate directly to Sections 1 and 2 in the new exam.
   
5. Additionally taking Sections A & B now will have financial benefits as well because the cost per section of the new exam will be higher as the development costs are spread over 4 sections versus 5 in the current exam.
   
6. Sections C, D, and E transference is not clear to me at this time, but I have a question into CLARB and will clarify in another email.

For additional information on the transition, visit the CLARB website. For further assistance, CALL 571-432-0332 or by email at info@clarb.org. You can also participate in their Facebook discussions.

Also LAND (ASLA's web letter) has provided a good bit of information: http://www.asla.org/land/LandArticle.aspx?id=32227 on the timeline.

Master of Landscape Architecture Degree: NewSchool of Architecture & Design

Beginning in the winter quarter, the NewSchool will offer two new degree programs, Master of Landscape Architecture and Bachelor of Science in Construction Management to help meet growing demand for qualified professionals in these fields.

The Master of Landscape Architecture's curriculum allows students to take advantage of growing opportunities in the fields of urban development, brownfield restoration and urban ecology. The program is closely linked to NewSchool's well-established, NAAB-accredited architecture programs, providing direct collaboration between landscape architecture students and the architecture program in areas including urban boundaries and the relationships between the urban core and the land on which it is built.

For more information about both degree programs, visit www.newschoolarch.edu.

Bachelors Degree of Landscape Architecture Degree: NewSchool of Architecture & Design

Sites of inhabitation situated across ecological boundaries are today under increasing pressure from rapid urbanization, migrations, and expanding demand on resources. What impact will this have on future cities? What solutions do San Diego’s coastal, urban and arid ecologies provide as a living lab for design study and experimentation?

Beginning this fall, NewSchool of Architecture and Design in San Diego will offer a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree program that critically examines these conditions. Through design studios and professional courses, students in this four year under- graduate program will develop skills in digital technologies, site engineering and landscape construction practices. This skill set is grounded in theoretical and practical coursework that helps students learn to think critically, act insightfully, and communicate complicated ideas using a variety of media. The program will expand the existing Master of Landscape Architecture degree that was launched last fall.

The program objective is to prepare students who will be able to address the complex and constantly changing conditions of today’s world. This requires developing design and planning responses that are nimble and capable of evolving as situations change, and the development of critical and ethical positions that practice and apply social and professional responsibilities. In an increasingly urban world, the problems of cities will become more significant loci of landscape architectural projects, and the work to resolve these issues will become more crucial than ever.

The four year undergraduate program focuses on sustainable urban environments, how we design and advocate for public spaces, creating new understandings of the ecology of the city, and seeing the relationships between the urban core and the larger landscape that supports it. "It’s extremely important for students to understand what is at stake today, and how their work can truly make a difference in our world," said program chair Leslie Ryan. "And, it’s equally important that students learn how to implement their ideas, because that is how the change will happen."

For further information, please contact Leslie Ryan at lryan@newschoolarch.edu, or check the website at www.newschoolarch.edu

ASLA National Professional Development Programs on ASLA Online

ASLA provides professional development opportunities for landscape architects using online learning formats. That means that no matter where you are, day or night if you have access to the internet, you can remain current on the latest developments in landscape architecture. Landscape architects can participate in live Online Desktop seminars, view archived versions of the live seminars or read Landscape Architecture Technical Information Series (LATIS) publications and complete a self-study exam to earn professional develop hours. Online Desktop seminars are worth 1.5 Professional Development Hours and LATIS publications are worth 5 PDHs. Members can access LATIS through the Professional Practice Library of ASLA Online (www.asla.org) - make sure to log in as a member - and Desktop seminars at: www.asla.org/desktop.htm. It is easy to register for a Desktop Seminar. Just print out the registration form and mail or fax your completed form back to ASLA national.

Currently, there are five LATIS publications on line and 40 Desktop seminars. Topics include Security Design, Context Sensitive Solutions, Stream Restoration and Therapeutic Gardens.

• ArcView GIS Training, Environmental Systems Research Institute
  Phone: (909) 793-2853
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• Predicting and Estimating Land Water Use; Advanced Head Layout and Zoning, San Marcos, CA.
  Irrigation Association
  Phone: (703) 536-7080
  Visit their website

• Certified Irrigation Designer (CID), Irrigation Auditor (CLIA), or Irrigation Contractor (CIC)
  Irrigation Association
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• Certified Arborist Program
  International Society of Arboriculture
  Phone: (217) 355-9411
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• American Institute of Certified Planners
  American Planning Association
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• National Playground Inspector Certification & Exam
  Sponsored by the National Recreation & Park Association & The National Playground Safety Institute (NPSI).
  Phone: (916) 665-2777
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• ASLA Review Sessions
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• Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB)
  Phone: (571) 432-0332
  3949 Pender Drive, Suite 120, Fairfax, VA 22030
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• University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Extension
  Phone: (310) 825-9414
  E-mail: dlopez@unex.ucla.edu
  Visit their Web Site

• California State Polytechnic University (Cal Poly) Landscape Architectural Program
  (No classes at this time).

• ASLA, San Diego Chapter
  Phone: (619) 225-8155
  Email: aslasd@sbcglobal.net

• State of California Landscape Architecture Technical Committee
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• San Diego Mesa College, Landscape Architecture Dept.
  7250 Mesa College Dr, San Diego, CA 92111
  Contact: Pam Chapman (858) 627-2941
  Visit their Web Site

• Southwestern College, Landscape Architecture Dept.
  900 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA 91910
  Contact: Bill Homyak at (619) 482-6457
  Visit their Web Site

• Cuyamaca College, Ornamental Horticulture Dept.
  900 Rancho San Diego Parkway, El Cajon, CA 92019
  Visit their Web Site

• Mira Costa College, Horticulture Department
  Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Landscape Architecture
  1 Barnard Dr., Oceanside, CA 92056
  Visit their Web Site | Course Catalog

• San Diego State University, Environmental Design Dept.
  5500 Campanile Dr., San Diego, CA 92182
  Phone: (619) 594-6511
  E-mail artinfo@mail.sdsu.edu
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• California State Polytechnic University, School of Irrigation
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• California State Polytechnic University (Cal Poly) , John T. Lyle Center for Regenerative Studies
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