Professionalism and Design Education

Professionalism means to have a professional status, methods, character, or standards.

Professionalism is basically, the knowledge that an individual carries about a certain field. It is extremely important that every individual that wants to call themselves a Interior Designer provides themselves with the education and licensing that is required to be a designer. It is our way of proving that we have basic knowledge in our field. Design Education is the teaching of theory and application in the design of products, services and environments. The National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) establishes standards of capability for interior design professionals.

The NCIDQ protects public health, safety and welfare by identifying interior designers who have the knowledge and experience to create interior spaces that are not just aesthetically pleasing, but also functional and safe.

Interior designers who meet NCIDQ's requirements for education and experience and pass the rigorous NCIDQ Examination are assigned a unique NCIDQ Certificate number that attests to their qualifications for employers, state regulators and the general public.

In addition to developing and administering the examination, NCIDQ provides research and expertise that informs state and provincial licensing laws and regulations for the interior design profession. Bottom line to be a Interior Designer you must be educated this is the Interior Designer's way to show our capability and protect the public. By just getting our education we are showing good characteristics of professionalism because we showed that we can adhere to our commitments and living up to our commitments every single time is a mark of a true professional. This will make you a trustworthy professional. Valuing the time and effort spent by others is never taken for granted by a professional.
Conducting yourself well in office, following a certain set of work principles and setting an example for others will make you a good role model.
Laying high standards for your work performance from time to time and always doing your best in all that you do, speak volumes about your professionalism at work, and getting your education shows the high standards we have.