Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A.
The reliability of the following criteria depends upon establishing and
adhering to an equitable procedure of evaluation.
B. General Requirements. A school that offers
an organized curriculum of two or more years directed toward the preparation
for employment of the designer and drafter may make application for
certification. Certification may be requested when the curriculum has been in
operation a minimum of two years.
C. Types of Schools Eligible. The types of
schools eligible for certification are those offering courses leading to a
diploma, certificate, or degree in design/drafting. These are:
1. colleges and universities, including
branches or divisions;
2. technical
institutes, including private, public, or endowed;
3. junior or community colleges;
4. trade schools, including private, public,
or endowed;
5. post-secondary
schools or vocational-technical schools;
6. high schools and vocational high
schools;
7. vocational and training
schools that supplement academic programs.
D. Ethical and Financial Status. The school
must have a reputation for being fair and factual in all its dealings with
students and the public, and maintain a high standard of ethics in all
operations. The school shall give evidence of having adequate financial support
for normal operation.
E. Physical
Plant
1. Floor Space. Space should be
adequate (classroom: approximately 22 square feet per student; drawing room:
approximately 75 square feet per student) to accommodate all students, and
should avoid the use of labs and drawing rooms by more than one class at the
same time.
2. Equipment. Equipment
in drawing labs should be equivalent to the minimum acceptable equipment used
in industry, and should be supplied in sufficient quantity to permit usage by
all students without "doubling up." All equipment should be in good condition,
and provisions should be made for adequate storage. Laboratory and shop
equipment should be adequate for student use and for demonstration.
3. Lighting. All classrooms and laboratories
should be lit with a minimum of 100-foot candles.
4. Housekeeping. Work areas should be neat
and clean. Premises should be cleaned daily. The students should be instructed
and supervised in the proper care and usage of equipment and
premises.
F. Types of
Curriculum Certified. The curriculum may be certified for different levels and
offered in any one of the various design/drafting fields, supported by
specified related or background studies. The drafting courses shall be
technological in nature, with emphasis placed on the graphical rather than
analytical solutions of problems (See
§1107 for ADDA Levels of
Curriculum).
G. Length of
Curriculum. The curriculum shall be at least two academic years of full-time
residence work or equivalent in part-time or extension work. See "ADDA Levels
of Curriculum" for credit/clock hour requirements (§1107).
H. Faculty Qualification
1. A desire to teach is an essential
characteristic, but both the educational level of the faculty and their
industrial or related experiences are additionally important. They should be
experienced and competent, and should have proven ability in the subjects they
teach.
2. Participation of faculty
members in professional societies related to their field is a desirable
practice. The ratio of instructors to students, as well as faculty teaching
loads, should be such that quality instruction is enhanced.
I. Industry Advisory Committee
1. ADDA requires that the schools have or
establish an advisory committee composed of three or more representatives of
local industries. The committee shall assist the school in the promulgation of
their design or drafting curriculum, and act as a continuing liaison between
the educational institution and industry.
2. It shall be the responsibility of the
school to report to ADDA the names of all members of this committee, with their
addresses, business connections, and titles.
3. The committee should meet periodically at
the school for observation, discussion, and advice. A written report from the
advisory committee should be attached to the school's Annual Certification
Renewal Form that contains the general condition of design/drafting curriculum,
school facilities, faculty performance, and recommendations. Favorable yearly
reports will have paramount importance in certification renewals.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
Promulgated in accordance with
R.S.
17:6(A)(10) and
R.S.
17:10.
