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Connecticut Chapter
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g Association:
2010 AICP Classroom
Overview Agenda
Why AICP?
AICP Eligibility Requirements
Exam Registration Process
Test Scheduling
h d l
Exam Overview
Exam Elements
Exam Preparation Material
Test Taking Tips
CM Program Overview
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Why
y AICP?
Nationally
Nationallyy-recognized
g
p
professional
standard
Establishes credibility with peers and
potential employers
Employment advantage
Level above p
partisan / p
political field
Code / standard of ethical behavior
Sometimes additional $
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Eligibility Requirements
Connecticut Chapter
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2010 AICP Cl
Classroom
Eligibility Requirements
Level of Education
Experience
2 years
3y
years
3 years
4 years
8 years
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Eligibility
g
y Requirements
q
Professional Planning Experience
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Eligibility
g
Requirements
Types of work NOT generally
considered p
professional experience:
p
Subdivision design
Site design work
Traffic engineering
Land surveying or mapping
Community organization or social work.
Work at a prepre-professional level
Elected and appointed officials
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How to Register
i
and
d
Take the Exam
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Registration
g
Process
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2010 AICP Classroom
Registration Process
Reduced Fee Scholarship
CT 1
Fee for first time applicants - $125
If previously approved Fee $65
Difference will be promptly refunded if
approved for the scholarship after
submitting the registration fee
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Registration Process
Reduced Fee Scholarship Eligibility
Criteria
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2010 AICP Classroom
Registration Process
GI Bill
Connecticut Chapter
American Planning Association:
2010 AICP Classroom
Connecticut Chapter
American Planning Association:
2010 AICP Classroom
Test Scheduling
Connecticut Chapter
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g Association:
2010 AICP Classroom
Where?
e e
THOMSON PROMETRIC TEST CENTERS in CT:
Connecticut Chapter
American Planning Association:
2010 AICP Classroom
May,
May 2010:
Testing Window: May 10
10--24, 2010
November 2009:
November,
Testing Window: November 88-22, 2010
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American Planning Association:
2010 AICP Classroom
About
Ab t the
th ComputerComputer
C
t based Exam & Test Center
On--line tutorial:
On
http://planning.org/_offsite
/certification/tutorial/
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American Planning Association:
2010 AICP Classroom
Connecticut Chapter
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2010 AICP Classroom
Connecticut Chapter
American Planning Association:
2010 AICP Classroom
Connecticut Chapter
American Planning Association:
2010 AICP Classroom
E
Escort
t tto Workstation
W k t ti
Calculator Provided
S
Scratch
h paper provided
d d
Bring a watch
Do NOT bring books or reference materials
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Testing
g appointment
pp
4 hours
3 hours for 170 questions
20 q
questions are p
pre-test and do not
precount
30 minutes for brief tutorial and brief
q estionnai e at end
questionnaire
Narrative, scenario and judgment
questions
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Positive experience
S t
System
easy to
t use
Computers were fast enough that it did
not take long for questions to appear
Easier and quicker to go back to questions
Test environment comfortable; Prometrics
people helpful
Easy to concentrate in cubicles
Personalized
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American Planning Association:
2010 AICP Cl
Classroom
Connecticut Chapter
American Planning Association:
2010 AICP Classroom
Sample Question:
The industry classification system that
replaced the U.S. Standard Industrial
Classification (SIC) system is:
(A) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
(B) The North American Industry Classification
System (NAICS) The New Standard
(C) Industrial Classification system (NSIC)
((D)) None
o e of
o the
t e above.
abo e
Connecticut Chapter
American Planning Association:
2010 AICP Classroom
Sample Question:
The industry classification system that
replaced the U.S. Standard Industrial
Classification (SIC) system is:
(A) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
(B) The North American Industry Classification
System (NAICS) The New Standard
(C) Industrial Classification system (NSIC)
((D)) None
o e of
o the
t e above.
abo e
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2010 AICP Classroom
S
Sample
l Q
Question:
ti
Which of the following court cases are
concerned with takings?
I. Nollan v. California Coastal Commission.
II Associated Homebuilders v.
II.
v City of Livermore.
Livermore
III. First English Evangelical Lutheran Church v.
County of Los Angeles.
IV Lucas v.
IV.
v South Carolina Coastal Council.
Council
(A) I only
(B) I and II
(C) I and
d III
(D) I, III, and IV
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Sample Question:
Which of the following court cases are
concerned with takings?
I. Nollan v. California Coastal Commission.
II. Associated Homebuilders v. City of Livermore.
III. First English Evangelical Lutheran Church v.
County of Los Angeles.
IV. Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Council.
(A) I only
(B) I and II
(C) I and III
(D) I, III, and IV
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Sample Question:
Which of the principles of the AICP Code
of Ethics and Professional Conduct are
applicable to instances of sexual
harassment?
I. A planner must not commit a deliberately
wrongful act, which reflects adversely on the
planners
planner
s professional fitness
fitness.
II. A planner must respect the rights of others and
must not discriminate.
III A planner
III.
pl nne must
m t have
h e special
pe i l concern
on e n for
fo the
long--range consequences of present actions.
long
A. I and II
B I,
B.
I II,
II and
d III
C. I and III
D. II and III
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Sample Question:
Which of the principles of the AICP Code
of Ethics and Professional Conduct are
applicable to instances of sexual
harassment?
I. A planner must not commit a deliberately
wrongful act, which reflects adversely on the
planners
planner
s professional fitness
fitness.
II. A planner must respect the rights of others and
must not discriminate.
III A planner
III.
pl nne must
m t have
h e special
pe i l concern
on e n for
fo the
long--range consequences of present actions.
long
A. I and II
B I,
B.
I II,
II and
d III
C. I and III
D. II and III
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Sample Question:
Between July 2005 and July 2006, the
population
p
p
of which state g
grew by
y almost
580,000, more than any other state?
A
A.
B.
C
C.
D.
Texas
T
Nevada
Arizona
California
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2010 AICP Classroom
Sample Question:
Between July 2005 and July 2006, the
population
p
p
of which state g
grew by
y almost
580,000, more than any other state?
A.
A
B.
C
C.
D.
Texas*
T
*
Nevada
Arizona
California
* Texas's
Texas s population surged because of an influx of displaced
people from Louisiana following Hurricanes Katrina and
Rita
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Sample
p Q
Question:
This Supreme Court decision removed the
"substantially
substantially advances
advances" test for takings
cases:
A.
A
B.
C
C.
D.
Village off E
Vill
Euclid
lid v. Ambler
A bl Realty
R lt Co.
C (1926)
Agins v. City of Tiburon (1980)
Lucas v.
v South Carolina Coastal Council (1992)
Lingle v. Chevron USA (2005)
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Sample
p Q
Question:
This Supreme Court decision removed the
"substantially
substantially advances
advances" test for takings
cases:
A.
A
B.
C
C.
D.
Village off E
Vill
Euclid
lid v. Ambler
A bl Realty
R lt Co.
C (1926)
Agins v. City of Tiburon (1980)
Lucas v.
v South Carolina Coastal Council (1992)
Lingle v. Chevron USA (2005) *
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Study Tips
Connecticut Chapter
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2010 AICP Classroom
Study Tips
Connecticut Chapter
American Planning Association:
2010 AICP Cl
Classroom
Exam Overview
Connecticut Chapter
American Planning Association:
2010 AICP Classroom
Exam Overview
Connecticut Chapter
American Planning Association:
2010 AICP Classroom
Exam Overview
Connecticut Chapter
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2010 AICP Classroom
O tli
Outline
off Exam
E
Subject
S bj t Matter
M tt
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Connecticut Chapter
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IV. Spatial
p
Areas of Practice
[15%] (contd)
H. Planning for small town
I. Corridors
J. Neighborhoods
K. Waterfronts
L. Historic districts or areas
M. Downtowns
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V. Public Participation
p
& Social Justice
[10%]
A. Public involvement planning
B. Public participation techniques
C. Identifying, engaging, and serving
underserved groups
D. Social justice issues, literature, &
practice.
practice Waterfronts
E. Working with diverse communities
F. Coalition Building
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Connecticut Chapter
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2010 AICP Classroom
Exam--related Information:
Exam
AICP Exam Preparation Presentations
2008 APA National Conference
http://www.planning.org/certification/examprep/pdf/soci
aljusticepresentation.pdf
http://www.planning.org/certification/examprep/pdf/plan
makingpresentation.pdf
http://www.planning.org/certification/examprep/pdf/hist
orylawpresentation.pdf
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Exam--related Information:
Exam
W b site
Web
it for
f examexam-related
l t d iinformation:
f
ti
http://www.planning.org/certification/
index.htm
index htm
Questions: AICPexam@planning.org
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Preparing
epa
g for
o the
t e Exam
a
Resources through APA
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2010 AICP Classroom
History timeline at
http://www.planningpa.org/timeline us pl
http://www.planningpa.org/timeline_us_pl
anning_history.pdf
The Smart Growth Reader
http://myapa.planning.org/sgreader/
The Affordable Housing Reader
http://myapa planning org/affordableread
http://myapa.planning.org/affordableread
er/
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Preparing
epa
g for
o the
t e Exam
a
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Preparing
p
g for the Exam
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Preparing
p
g for the Exam
Selected Readings Recommended by AICP
APA General
G
l References
R f
Planning magazine (in print, or
http://www.planning.org/planning/)
http://www.planning.org/planning/
p //
p
g g/p
g/)
g/)
Journal of the American Planning Association (in
print or www.tandf.co.uk/journals/rjpa
www.tandf.co.uk/journals/rjpa))
PAS reports (in print or
http://myapa.planning.org/pas/ )
Planning & Environmental Law (in print or
http://myapa.planning.org/PEL/
htt //
l
i
/PEL/ )
Policy Guides
(http://www.planning.org/policy/guides/index.htm
http://www.planning.org/policy/guides/index.htm))
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III
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V.
VI.
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Preparing
i
for
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th
the Exam
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Non--APA Tutorials:
Non
Planning
a
g Education
ducat o
at a Distance:
The Ohio State
University
http://knowlton.osu.edu/ped/
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CT Chapter Resources:
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CT Chapter
p
Professional Development Officer
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Good Luck!