CONNECTING ENGINEERING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE Davy McDowell, PE – NCEES COO

NCEES mission

The mission of NCEES is to advance licensure for engineers and surveyors in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.

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Degrees Conferred Compared to Actual FE Usage Source: AAES and ASEE Profiles of Engineering and Engineering

Technology Colleges

Degrees Conferred Total FE Exams

NCEES mission

The mission of NCEES is to advance licensure for engineers and surveyors in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.

The “practice of engineering”• Owning a firm• Consulting• Signing a design• Bidding for public

funding• Advertising servicesDefinition can vary by state

NCEES Model Law

NCEES Model Law

1. NCEES Model Law changes in 20202. De-sequencing the licensure

process

Transition to CBT

FE current status FE

Scheduled DeliveredJan/Feb 0 3,216Apr/May 10,461 1,580Jul/Aug 1,004 0

Registered not Authorized 995 NAAuthorized not Scheduled 2,995 NATotal in the System04/07/14

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