Self-Directed Program Matrix
Self-Directed Program refers to learning activities such as online training, local/international seminars/non-degree courses, institution/company-sponsored training programs, and the like, which did not undergo CPD accreditation but may be applied for and awarded CPD units by the CPD Council of Architecture.
1.8. PROFESSIONAL TRACK - SELF-DIRECTED
For Items 1.8 to 1.9: Apply separately and pay fees with PRC; must apply at least 60 days before PIC expiration date.
Important NOTE: See Section 7, Major Areas of CPD Activities for Professional Track category for corresponding minimum requirements.
PROGRAM/ACTIVITY |
CREDIT UNIT/S |
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS |
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1.8.1 |
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION / CONFERENCE / TRAINING SEMINARS HELD ABROAD By APO of Host Country
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Must meet 2 conditions to qualify:
1. APO of host country or architect professional organization is a member of UIA, ARCASIA or EAROPH
2. Has CPD accreditation program and approved CPD Credit Unit/s by APO of host country |
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If speaker, panelist, moderator – X 1.5 of CU per hour indicated in Items 1.2 to 1.4 |
If delegate or participant – as per CU indicated in the certificate (invalid if no CU indicated) |
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1.8.2 |
INTERNATIONAL ONLINE COURSES |
Must meet 2 conditions to qualify: 1. Courses are accredited and approved by the APO of host country. 2. Has CPD accreditation program and approved CPD Credit Unit/s by APO of host country |
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1.9 |
Programs or Activities Participated but NOT Accredited NOT Pre-approved By CPD Council of Architecture |
As per assessment and evaluation by CPDC Important Notes:
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2.0 ACADEMIC TRACK - SELF-DIRECTED
Apply separately and pay fees with PRC; must apply at least 60 days before PIC expiration date.
For Items 2.1 to 2.8: Application for accreditation should be filed no later than 5 years after completion of degree or program.
Credit units earned from subjects or course work as part of post graduate studies may be applied for points separately but must be claimed within the compliance period (See Item 2.9).
For Item 2.9 to 2.10: Activities and CUs must be claimed within the compliance period.
PROGRAM/ACTIVITY |
CREDIT UNIT/S |
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS |
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2.1 |
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA |
25 CU upon completion of program |
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2.2 |
MASTER’S DEGREE OR EQUIVALENT |
45 CU upon completion of degree |
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2.3 |
DOCTOR’S DEGREE OR EQUIVALENT |
90 CU upon completion of degree / candidacy |
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2.4 |
POST DOCTORAL ASSOCIATE |
4 CU upon completion |
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2.5 |
POST DOCTORAL FELLOW |
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2.5.1 |
TEACHING FELLOW |
4 CU upon completion |
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2.5.2 |
RESEARCH FELLOW |
6 CU upon completion |
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2.6 |
PROFESSORIAL CHAIR |
Max 15 CU per year or a fraction thereof |
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2.7 |
SPECIALTY PROGRAM |
Max 10 CU per year or a fraction thereof (to be evaluated by CPDC) |
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2.8 |
DISTANCE LEARNING MODULE or MOOC |
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2.9 |
SUBJECTS OR COURSE WORK EARNED AS PART OF POST GRADUATE STUDIES |
As per credit units earned on the subject or coursework |
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2.10 |
COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN AND DRAFTING Course (e.g. AutoCad, Revit, BIM, etc.) |
Max 2 CU upon completion of each program |
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3.0 OTHER SELF-DIRECTED and/or LIFELONG LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Apply separately and pay fees with PRC; must apply at least 60 days before PIC expiration date.
For Items 3.1 to 3.5: activities and CUs must be claimed within the compliance period.
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CREDIT UNIT/S |
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS |
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3.1 |
TRAINING MODULE for Professionals (e.g. Authorship of Module) |
Max 10 CU per complete set of Training Module |
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3.2 |
PROFESSIONAL JOURNAL (PJ) or SCHOLARLY JOURNAL (SJ) |
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3.2.1 |
AUTHOR/ S |
Local Max 10 CU |
International Max 10 CU |
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For multiple authors, divide CU equally among them. |
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3.2.2 |
PEER REVIEWER |
Max 2 CU per article |
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3.2.3 |
PJ or SJ EDITOR |
Max 5 CU per issue |
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3.3 |
PAMPHLET/BOOK/MONOGRAPH |
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3.3.1 |
AUTHOR/ S |
Max 20 CU for single Author for a Pamphlet (less than 100 pages) |
Max 40 CU for single Author for a Pamphlet (more than 100 pages |
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For multiple authors, divide CU equally among them. |
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3.3.2 |
BOOK EDITOR |
Max 10 CU for less than 100 pages |
Max 20 CU for 100 or more pages |
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3.4 |
NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE OR COLUMN |
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3.4.1 |
AUTHOR of NEWSPAPER/ MAGAZINE ARTICLE or COLUMN or OTHER MASS COMMUNICATION MEDIA |
Local – Max 2 CU per article Max 25 CU per cycle |
Int’l – Max 3 CU per article Max 25 CU per cycle |
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(For multiple authors, divide CU equally among them.) |
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3.5
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INVENTIONS, PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS |
Max of 40 CU per invention as per CPDC evaluation |
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(For multiple inventors, divide CU equally among them.) |
3.6 RECOGNITION, ACHIEVEMENT, PROFESSIONAL AWARDS
Apply separately and pay fees with PRC; must apply at least 60 days before PIC expiration date.
For Items 3.6 to 3.7, Awardee or Conferee:
Awards received before 2017 – can claim CUs up to 2023 only.
Awards receive from 2017 onwards – can claim CUs up to 6 years from the time of award.
PROGRAM/ACTIVITY |
CREDIT UNIT/S |
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS |
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3.6.1 |
International Awardee (e.g. Pritzker Prize) |
Full CU for four (4) compliance period |
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3.6.2 |
National Artist Awardee |
Full CU for three (3) compliance period |
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3.6.3 |
Institutional Awardee (e.g. PRC Outstanding Architect of the Year) |
Full CU for two (2) compliance period |
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3.6.4 |
Professional Organization Awardee (e.g. LIKHA, Hall of Fame) |
Full CU for two (2) compliance period |
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3.6.5 |
Alumnus Awardee -Architecture |
Full CU for one (1) compliance period |
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3.6.6 |
Lifetime Achievement Awardee (e.g. Balik-Tanaw) |
15 CU |
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3.6.7 |
City/Provincial/ Regional Awardee |
To be assessed and determined by CPDC |
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3.6.8 |
Other Awards |
To be assessed and determined by CPDC |
3.7 |
CONFERMENT OF TITLES |
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3.7.1 |
FELLOWS |
20 CU |
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3.7.2 |
APEC ARCHITECT |
40 CU |
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3.7.3 |
ASEAN ARCHITECT |
40 CU |
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3.7.4 |
Other Titles |
To be assessed and determined by CPDC |
3.8 MENTORSHIP
Apply separately and pay fees with PRC; must apply at least 60 days before PIC expiration date.
The mentor can claim CUs within two (2) years starting from the date of PRC registration of Topnotcher.
3.8.1 |
TOP 10 Board Licensure Examination for Architects (BLEA) MENTOR |
10 CU per Topnotcher |
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Only one (1) Mentor can be nominated by the Topnotcher |
3.9 ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN COMPETITION
For Item 3.9: Apply separately and pay fees with PRC; must apply at least 60 days before PIC expiration date. Activities and CUs must be claimed within the compliance period.
PROGRAM/ACTIVITY |
CREDIT UNIT/S |
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS |
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3.9.1 |
NATIONAL Accredited Professional Architectural Design Competition |
10 CU for finalists |
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15 CU for winner |
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3.9.2 |
INTERNATIONAL Professional Architectural Design Competition |
15 CU for finalists |
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20 CU for winner |
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3.9.3 |
Judge/Jury/Design Critic in Professional Architectural Design Competition |
Max 5 CU per competition Max 3 competition/cycle |
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3.9 TOURS, TRAVELS, VISITS, FAIRS AND EXHIBITS
Apply separately and pay fees with PRC; must apply at least 60 days before PIC expiration date. Activities and CUs must be claimed within the compliance period.
For Items 3.10 to 3.13: Maximum to