I’m with Jon on this one. As a “kid” who just spent five grueling years in school for my BLA, I object to the idea that I have “no knowledge.” Sure, I have plenty to learn, but my skill sets are above what a firm could expect a landscape designer to do, especially when you consider that anyone– educated or not– can call themselves a landscape designer. The name does not reflect the work we’ve put into our education. “LAIT” makes sense to me, and I agree that only licensed professionals should advertise themselves as landscape architects, but I’m completely comfortable with describing my profession as landscape architecture. Maybe the distinction should be that us “kids” are “landscape architects,” and you “adults” are “registered/licensed landscape architects”?
I appreciate that it takes a lot of work to get licensed, but I fail to see why more experienced professionals are attacking younger professionals– especially ones who presumably want to go through the process to become licensed. If someone is misusing the title, politely explain why they shouldn’t. If it really bothers you, take it up with higher powers. In any case, please refrain from belittling the next generation. We’re people, too, and you should treat us how you’d like to be treated.
