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Earth , sky, water, p lants . T ime. People . Des ign.

Earth, sky, water, plants.

We gain inspiration from the light and splash

of water against granite in the streams of the

Sierra; find solace in the sensuous golden

folds of the coastal foothills; feel the bound-

less energy in the wind and waves along our

coast; thrill in the diversity of our California

flora and fauna.

Time.

We note the changes of the natural

world throughout the day, throughout

the seasons, throughout the centuries.

We are informed by the passage of

cultures; aware of the evolution of

philosophies and the imprints they

have passed on to us. We are engaged

not just with the past or the present,

but most profoundly with the future.

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

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Earth , sky, water, p lants . T ime. People . Des ign.

Design.

Observation. Analysis. Synthesis. The design process

is the means by which we make environmentally

responsible, thoughtful, and innovative decisions.

This process is driven by the complexities and inter-

relationships of the living, growing, changing elements

of the natural world; by the social, political, and economic

forces of communities around the world; and by the

ephemeral, the beautiful, the visionary.

People.

We listen. The needs and desires,

the dreams and values of the

people with whom we work also

inspire us. We strive to create

places for people that provide

opportunities for memorable,

meaningful activities.

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THE PROFESSION

Ours is an expanding and ever-challenging profession. Landscape architects are involved in a diverse array of projects, ranging in scale and focus from community gardens, urban parks, residential developments, resort complexes, campuses, and commercial plazas to stream corridor restoration, urban transit corridors, and national park master planning, to name but a few. Employment opportunities range from architectural and planning firms to local, regional, and federal agencies to academic insti-tutions; many landscape architects are self-employed.

Increasingly, landscape architects are asked to solve some of the most crucial environmental and social chal-lenges of our time. We are often called upon to facilitate decision making within communities and to make critical land-use decisions. We understand, manage, and analyze increasingly complex volumes of information. We are advocates of the preservation and conservation of cultural and natural resources.

Our professional mandate requires acute observational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. It also calls for a far-reaching knowledge of design history and theory and construction materials and techniques; highly developed technical skills; and an unfailing commitment to the stewardship and conservation of natural and cultural resources. The practice of landscape architecture requires a comprehensive and high-quality education.

THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM AT UC BERKELEY EXTENSION

Since the founding of UC Berkeley Extension’s Landscape Architecture Certificate Program just over 25 years ago, one of its primary goals has been to offer students with no prior background an educational experience that prepares them for entry-level positions in the profession, as well as for continued professional achievement and advancement.

Introductory courses in the certificate program are open to all. Successful completion of the program provides students with the essential knowledge and skills to pur-sue a career in landscape architecture, and provides the educational foundation needed to prepare for the state licensing exam.

The Landscape Architecture Certificate Program is a comprehensive course of study that teaches students the design methodology required to solve complex spa-tial problems and helps them develop a diverse array of skills. The program aims not only to reflect the landscape architecture profession as it is currently practiced, but to anticipate changes so that students are well equipped to make relevant contributions throughout their careers. The curriculum encourages individual creativity and expression while emphasizing the practical applications of design solutions. In short, the program offers realistic exposure to the theory and practice of the profession.

Specifically, our certificate program curriculum is designed to develop

• aesthetic sensitivity and environmental awareness

• a thorough knowledge of historical precedent

• a definable and defensible design methodology

• the technical knowledge and skills necessary to compete effectively for entry-level jobs in both the public and private sectors

The Landscape Architecture Certificate Program is cer-tified in a formal process by the State of California’s Landscape Architects Technical Committee (LATC), which ensures its rigor, professionalism, and adherence to state requirements. Courses and instructors are reviewed regu-larly by UC Berkeley Extension to ensure that they meet UC Berkeley's high academic standards.

Extension’s certificate program is increasingly respected in the Bay Area design community. Students enrolled in the program gain valuable exposure to individuals already working in the industry and build professional portfolios that demonstrate the broad knowledge and skills that employers and clients expect.

OUR STUDENTS

Our students are dedicated, hard-working adults with a serious interest in making positive, responsible changes in the environment. Our program is structured to accom-modate people with varying backgrounds in design, and students can enter the program with little or no design experience. The majority of our students already have an undergraduate degree and are returning to school to make a career change. Most are working adults who enjoy the program's flexibility—the majority of our classes meet in the evenings or on weekends, so students can continue to work while earning their certificate.

UC Berkeley Extension is a great place for international students who want to study landscape architecture in the San Francisco Bay Area, one of the world’s centers for innovative design. For more information about enroll-ing as an international student, visit the UC Berkeley Extension website at www.unex.berkeley.edu/intl.

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SUZANNE ARCA, B.A., is a certified horticulturist, landscape designer, and contractor with

27 years of experience in the field. She is owner of Suzanne Arca Design, a Bay Area

design/build company. She also teaches for the horticulture department at Merritt College.

MARNI BARNES, ASLA, LCSW, is principal of the landscape architecture and consulting firm

Deva Designs. She is the co-author of Healing Gardens: Therapeutic Benefits and Design

Recommendations, and recently designed the central courtyard for the Kaiser Medical Group.

TONI BAVA, M.L.A., is a landscape architect with 21 years of experience in design and is

managing principal with Antonia Bava Landscape Architects, San Francisco.

CARLISLE BECKER, M.L.A, has been self-employed for 40 years, including 18 years as an

educator. His experience includes regional planning, commercial/industrial facilities,

woodland revegetation, aquatic habitat restoration, erosion control, and landscape

management.

RON BENOIT, ASLA, is principal with Ron Benoit Associates, Palo Alto, with services

including site planning, urban design, environmental analysis, revegetation programs,

irrigation and planting design, and greenroof design.

ELIZABETH BOULTS, M.L.A., is a landscape architect specializing in the creation of

small-scale artful environments. She has an extensive background in teaching, research,

and theory.

CATHERINE CHANG, B.A., is a landscape, architectural, and urban designer with extensive

professional and academic experience in the Bay Area. She has worked with Calthorpe

Associates, Catalyst, and Thomas Dolan Architecture, and taught at UC Berkeley and

California College of the Arts. The recipient of several awards for design excellence, she is

currently principal at Catherine Chang Design Studio in Oakland.

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The profession. The program. Our students. Our instructors.

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OUR INSTRUCTORS

Our instructors are working professionals representing some of the most innovative landscape architecture firms and well-respected public agencies in the region. They are dedicated to inspiring students with their enthusiasm and creativity and are able to bring their daily professional experiences directly into the classroom, resulting in a dynamic and relevant learning experience.

JIM CHAPPELL, B.Arch., M.C.P., is president of San Francisco Planning and Urban Research

Association (SPUR), the nationally known urban affairs think tank. He has lectured on

and taught landscape architecture, architecture, and urban design for 35 years.

CONwAy CHENG CHANG, M.A., works at the office of Peter Walker and Partners.

EDMUND CHAU, M.L.A., is a landscape architect with more than 10 years of professional

experience. He has taught drawing and drafting for several years.

TIMOTHy COPPOLA, M.L.A., has more than 30 years of experience worldwide in the plan-

ning and design of mixed-use and urban design projects. He is a registered landscape

architect in three states and past president of both the ASLA-NCC and the BSLA. He also

taught at Harvard University Graduate School of Design and Radcliffe College.

GARy QUIN ELLIS, A.S., horticulturist and author, is a managing partner of a small design/

build company.

VERA GATES, B.S., is a landscape architect in private practice, specializing in the custom

design of private gardens.

TIM GILBERT, M.L.A., ASLA, is project manager for Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Berkeley.

He has taught a variety of courses at UC Berkeley Extension for over 10 years.

DOUGLAS GODFREy, M.L.A., is a landscape architect working with Royston Hanamoto

Alley & Abey.

LEwIS KNIGHT, B.L.A., M.L.A.U.D., is a senior urban designer with EDAW, a landscape

architecture and urban design firm in San Francisco. His expertise includes urban design,

master planning, and transport infrastructure design. He has taught at Texas A&M

University, and is the recipient of several design awards.

MICHAEL LAMB, M.L.A., is a registered landscape architect with more than 24 years of

experience in both the private and public sectors of the profession. He is currently the

historic landscape architect with the Presidio Trust.

DAVID MANDEL, M.L.A., ASLA, CLIA, has more than 30 years of landscape architecture,

city planning, and landscape and irrigation construction experience. He is currently a

planning and design consultant for Bay Area jurisdictions, conservation nonprofits, and

private clients, with a focus on environmental planning and mitigation. He has also

taught at the University of Washington and Oklahoma State University, is a licensed C-27

contractor, and writes and does research on equitable public resource allocations, sustain-

able parks design, and irrigation technology.

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JANE E. MILLER, B.A., is partner and horticulturist, 2M Associates, Berkeley. She also

teaches at UC Davis and Merritt College.

PATRICK MILLER, M.L.A., is a landscape architect and partner with the design firm 2M

Associates, Berkeley. His expertise includes the development of master plans and revegeta-

tion plans for trail systems and parkways throughout California.

MARy SwANSON, B.A., is a graduate of the UC Berkeley Extension Certificate Program in

Landscape Architecture. She has extensive design experience in landscape architecture,

architecture, construction materials, and graphic production.

JOHN F. THOMAS, M.L.A., has been a landscape architect with the City and County of

San Francisco since 1986, where he has designed numerous urban parks and other

urban public open spaces throughout the city. He has taught at UC Berkeley Extension

since 1986.

CLARK wILLIAMS, B.S., is a senior designer at EDAW with more than 10 years of

professional experience.

ADvISORY BOARD MEMBERS

JIM CHAPPELL, president of San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR)

TIMOTHy COPPOLA, principal, Tabor Coppola and past president of ASLA-NCC and the BSLA

wINSTON J. DONG JR., AASLA, community designer/planner, Urban Ecology

DAVID EVANS, founding partner, SFE Urban Design and Landscape Architecture

SUSAN GOLTSMAN, FASLA, founding principal, Moore Iacofano Goltsman (MIG), Inc.

KATHy HOwARD, project manager, Merrill-Morris Partners, Inc.

MICHAEL LAMB, historic landscape architect for Presidio Trust

JC MILLER, ASLA, principal, Royston Hanamoto Alley & Abey

TITO PATRI, owner, Tito Patri & Associates

CHIP SULLIVAN, professor of landscape architecture, College of Environmental Design,

University of California, Berkeley

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FREE OPEN HOUSES AND EXHIBITS

Prospective students are invited to attend one of our information sessions, held twice a year. At these free presentations, instructors and staff are on hand to discuss course content, job prospects, and any questions relating to the program.

STARTING THE PROGRAM

In order to begin the certificate program, simply enroll in one or more of the required foundation courses or electives that don’t have any prerequisites. You may begin the cer-tificate program during any of Extension’s three terms. Required courses must be taken for a letter grade; if a course is taken on a not-for-credit basis, it cannot be applied toward completion of the certificate. We recommend that you register for the program before completing Studio L1: Environmental Design by completing the Certificate Registration Form (available in the Extension catalog and online at www.unex.berkeley.edu/cert/cert.pdf) and submitting it with the $100 registration fee.

The certificate is awarded after the Landscape Architecture Certificate Program office, upon request, reviews your records to determine that you have satisfactorily completed all the requirements.

TIME REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE CURRICULUM

This is a professionally oriented program; consequently, standards and expectations of our students are extremely high. All courses in the program are demanding and require an extraordinary commitment of time and energy. Spending 10 hours per week to com-plete homework in the foundation courses and more than 20 hours per week in the advanced courses is not uncommon. The majority of our students complete the required courses in four to five years of part-time study, taking one to three courses per term. A full-time, three-year course schedule is also available.

SUBSTITUTIONS AND WAIvERS

Candidates may substitute an equivalent course or courses from another institution for one in this certificate program. The course must have been taken within the past 10 years with a B grade or better, cover substantially the same material as the required course, carry equivalent or more credit, and be from an accredited academic institution. To request a substitution, candidates should write to the Landscape Architecture office indicating which Extension course the substitution is being requested for and enclosing a course description, course outline, and official transcript indicating successful completion. In many cases a portfolio review will be required.

The combined total of course substitutions and waivers should add up to no more than five courses.

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PREPARATION FOR THE LICENSING EXAM

The State of California requires a license in order to practice and be recognized as a landscape architect. The regulating body of the profession is the Landscape Architects Technical Committee (LATC), which operates under the aegis of the California Department of Consumer Affairs’ Board of Architectural Examiners. The LATC administers the licens-ing exams, monitors professional practice in the state, and responds to public concerns.

In order to ensure that UC Berkeley Extension’s Landscape Architecture Certificate Program provides the necessary educational requirements for professional licensure, the LATC reviews the program every five years. This program has been continuously certified since its founding and is one of only two certified programs in landscape architecture in the nation (the other is at UCLA Extension).

Upon completion of the program, a student will have successfully earned a portion of the qualification credit needed to take the landscape architecture licensing exam. Specifically, if you have an undergraduate degree from an accredited university or college, four of the required six qualification credits are issued upon receipt of the certificate. The remainder of the qualification credits are completed by employment with a California licensed landscape architect, architect, or civil engineer.

Note that the four qualification credits earned by receiving a certificate in landscape architecture from UC Berkeley Extension are the same as would be granted upon comple-tion of an accredited academic degree program in landscape architecture.

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The curriculum. The courses.

CONTACT US

UC Berkeley Extension Landscape Architecture Program: (415) 284-1070; extension.berkeley.edu/cert/land.html; landarch@unex.berkeley.edu

For a free UC Berkeley Extension catalog, visit our online catalog at extension.berkeley.edu.

CURRICULUM

For complete descriptions of our courses and their prerequisites, visit the program Web site at extension.berkeley.edu/cert/land.html.

Prerequisites

Students should be aware that if they do not have the proper prerequisites for any required course, they will not be allowed to take that course. In particular, studio courses (Studios L1 through L5) need to be taken in the proper sequence with the required prerequisites.

Required Foundation Courses

Introduction to Landscape Architecture (fall, spring, summer)

Principles and Elements of Design (fall, spring, summer)

Gardens, Parks, and Urban Open Spaces I (fall)

Gardens, Parks, and Urban Open Spaces II (spring)

Landscape Graphics I (fall, spring)

Landscape Graphics II (spring, summer)

Spring Plants and Applications (or Summer Plants and Applications) (spring, summer)

Autumn Plants and Applications (fall)

Studio L1: Environmental Design (fall)

AutoCAD for Landscape Architecture: Level I (summer, fall)

Advanced Courses

Studio L2: Project Planning and Design (fall)

Construction Technology I (spring)

Construction Technology II (summer)

Planting Design (fall, spring)

Advanced AutoCAD for Landscape Architecture: Level II (spring)

Social Factors in Environmental Design (fall)

Professional Practice in Landscape Architecture (fall)

Studio L3: Advanced Landscape Architectural Design (spring)

Studio L4: Environmental Analysis and Design (fall)

Studio L5: Site Planning Practicum (spring)

Electives: 2 semester units

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FOUNDATION COURSES

Introduction to Landscape Architecture X25 (2 semester units in Landscape Architecture)

Provides an orientation to landscape archi-tecture as one of the environmental design professions and an exploration of the his-tory of the field and the central ideas of the profession.

Principles and Elements of Design X412.1 (4 semester units in Architecture)

Teaches principles that are the founda-tion of good design: balance, harmony, rhythm, emphasis, contrast, and proportion. Students also learn how these principles interact with scale, form, color, and texture.

Gardens, Parks, and Urban Open Spaces I X416 (3 semester units in Landscape Architecture)

Examines the development of the built envi-ronment and focuses on the interrelation-ship of landscape architecture, architecture, and urban design from primitive societies to the present.

Gardens, Parks, and Urban Open Spaces II X418 (3 semester units in Landscape Architecture)

Continues to explore the interrelationship between landscape architecture, architecture, and urban design and examines the history of landscape architecture as a profession.

Landscape Graphics I X15 (1 semester unit in Landscape Architecture)

Introduces graphic communication methods unique to landscape architectural analysis, design, and client presentation.

Landscape Graphics II X17 (1 semester unit in Landscape Architecture)

Continuation of Landscape Graphics I emphasizes sharpening visual thinking skills for applications where drawing is used to communicate ideas and images. Participants explore illustration techniques for plans and elevations.

Spring Plants and Applications X444 (3 semester units in Landscape Architecture)

Presents a study of the design applications of trees, shrubs, and ground covers used in landscaping in Northern California, with an emphasis on plants valued for their spring foliage, color, blooms, or fruit.

Summer Plants and Applications X445 (3 semester units in Landscape Architecture)

Presents a study of the design applications of trees, shrubs, and ground covers used in landscaping in Northern California, with an emphasis on plants valued for their summer foliage, color, blooms, or fruit.

Autumn Plants and Applications X446 (3 semester units in Landscape Architecture)

Presents a study of the design applications of trees, shrubs, and ground covers used in landscaping in Northern California, with an emphasis on plants valued for their autumn foliage, color, blooms, or fruit.

Studio L1: Environmental Design X116 (2 semester units in Landscape Architecture)

Provides an introduction to site-specific design projects, both large- and small-scale. Participants are introduced to basic design vocabulary and approaches and to concepts of spatial order, scale, complexity, percep-tion, and visual thinking.

AutoCAD for Landscape Architecture: Level I X428 (2 semester units in Landscape Architecture)

Introduces participants to CAD techniques to create landscape architectural drawings using a computer. Software specific to the needs of landscape architects, such as Architectural Desktop and Land Desktop, is explored on a limited basis.

ADvANCED COURSES

Studio L2: Project Planning and Design X406 (4 semester units in Landscape Architecture)

Builds on knowledge acquired in Studio L1 and applies it to find solutions at the prelimi-nary design phase for projects at a variety of scales.

Construction Technology I X404 (4 semester units in Landscape Architecture)

Covers grading, drainage, and erosion control. Participants learn about structures appropriate to grading solutions (retaining walls, curbs, etc.) and develop grading skills for both earth forms and hard surfaces.

Construction Technology II X405 (4 semester units in Landscape Architecture)

Covers drainage conveyances, irrigation systems design, and technical design and specification of structures, with an emphasis on design criteria, materials and methods of construction, and designer-contractor docu-mentation requirements.

Planting Design X401 (3 semester units in Landscape Architecture)

Provides an overview of the history of plant-ing in environmental design and explores concepts of site analysis, client/user analy-sis, and schematic design through discus-sions of such concepts as plant massing, proportion, texture, scent, illusion, and sea-sonal changes.

Advanced AutoCAD for Landscape Architecture: Level II X433 (2 semester units in Landscape Architecture)

Lectures, demonstrations, and one-on-one assistance reinforce students’ ability to cre-ate landscape architectural designs using AutoCAD 2006 for Windows. This course expands on topics covered in AutoCAD for Landscape Architecture: Level I.

Social Factors in Environmental Design X402 (2 semester units in Landscape Architecture)

Participants explore social factors in land-scape design, such as the interaction of people and place, the relationship between designers and users, and methods of incor-porating social research and data into the design process.

Professional Practice in Landscape Architecture X427 (2 semester units in Landscape Architecture)

Explores the role of the landscape architect in contemporary society by examining cur-rent forms of practice and emerging trends in the profession. Key topics include con-tractual relationships, ethical responsibilities, office management, and promotion.

Studio L3: Advanced Landscape Architectural Design X408 (6 semester units in Landscape Architecture)

Provides instruction in advanced landform and planting design, design detailing, prepa-ration of working drawings, and presentation graphics. Builds on knowledge acquired in Studio L1 and Studio L2.

Studio L4: Environmental Analysis and Design X407 (4 semester units in Landscape Architecture)

Emphasizes a multidisciplinary design approach by integrating data from the natural sciences, economics, sociology, and other fields that influence the design and develop-ment of the landscape.

Studio L5: Site Planning Practicum X409 (6 semester units in Landscape Architecture)

Provides detailed guidance on the prepara-tion of a comprehensive set of contract documents for a site planning project. Participants focus on such issues as market-ing, project management controls, licensing, and construction administration.

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