See you in 2023!
We are revisiting the format of the LC Study Group, and will not be offering the course this year. We will resume in 2023 with a fresh perspective, and we hope to see you then! In the interim, take a look at our eLearning portal and our Lighting Library to learn more about our resources that support furthering your education and career!
INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR LC CANDIDATES CONSIDERING JOINING THE IES LC STUDY GROUP
ABOUT:
The IES LC Study Group is designed for those planning to take the National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions (NCQLP) lighting certification exam. We will also open it up to those who wish to improve their lighting knowledge or gauge if they are adequately prepared to write the exam. Registration to take the exam is separate please go to www.ncqlp.org to register.
Critical information: Enrollment in the LC Study Group is not mandatory in order to take the NCQLP exam. Enrollment in the LC Study Group will NOT register you to take the NCQLP LC Exam, nor ensure a passing score. Please refer to the NCQLP links below for more information.
IMPORTANT NCQLP LINKS:
PREREQUISITES:
Please note this is a Study Group, not a course, and the participants are expected to have a solid lighting knowledge to participate. Due to the increased interest in participating in the IES LC Study Group and the increase of those who are not fully prepared to write the NCQLP Exam, we will continue our LC Study Group Entrance Exam. Acceptance to participate in the Study Group is restricted to those who score 72% and higher on the Open Book, 25 multiple choice question exam. You will have two attempts at the exam. For those who do not pass, we suggest you continue with your reading and studying and reapply in 2024.
To take the LC Study Group Entrance Exam please visit: IES eLearning: LC Study Group Entrance Exam. You will need to create an elearning portal login (free) to take the IES LC Study Group Entrance exam (also free).
Registration for the IES LC Study Group will be open to those who’ve passed the LC Study Group Entrance Exam. Once a passing score is achieved, applicants will receive an email with further registration instructions.
All questions should be sent to the Director of Education, Brienne Musselman, LC: [email protected].
INSTRUCTORS
The IES is endeavoring to provide support for those people who may be ready, both professionally and technically, to take the exam. To this end, the IES LC Study Group has engaged experienced lighting educators to lead and prepare materials for the study group. The materials, instruction, practice exams, reference materials, and any notes available, are not provided or endorsed by NCQLP. The content and structure of the Study Group is entirely prepared and offered by the IES. All IES publications are copyright protected and are subject to approval by the IES for distribution.
Craig A. Bernecker, Ph.D., is currently Professor of Lighting Design and Director of the MFA Lighting Design in the School of Constructed Environments Program at Parsons School of Design, part of the New School in New York. He is also founder of the Lighting Education Institute, an entity focused on professional education for the lighting industry. He previously directed the lighting program in the Department of Architectural Engineering at Penn State University over a period of 20 years. He is a Fellow Emeritus of the IES, past Vice-President of Technical Activities, past Vice President of Educational Activities, and President of the society from 2004-2005. He has also worked with the IES to deliver the online LC Review course for the past six years and will do so again in 2019. He also serves as Educational Facilitator for LIGHTFAIR, annually leading the development of the conference program and institute.
Gerry Cornwell, LC, is one of Canada’s leading lighting designers, consultants and educators. His expertise comes from an extensive background in professional theatre and museum lighting, celebrating forty years as an award-winning independent lighting designer. Mr. Cornwell joined the staff of the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) in 1979 as Resident Lighting Designer. He established his consultancy in 1981. For over forty years, he has specialized in the unique problems of museum and fine art lighting and has designed lighting for many of the major galleries at the ROM, and for museums and galleries across North America. Gerry Cornwell has designed lighting and control systems for many clients including airports, residential art collectors, retail, the Toronto Blue Jays, and the award-winning University of Waterloo School of Architecture. He has developed lighting standards for various clients, edited and updated a Lighting Reference Guide for Natural Resources Canada, and was Project Lead for extensive LED lighting research projects for Toronto Hydro Energy Services Street Lighting Division. He consults to Sustainable Buildings Canada. Gerry Cornwell has taught lighting design at Georgian College, the Ontario College of Art, Ryerson University, Sheridan College and the University of Toronto. He was founder and until recently, Academic Coordinator, for the Certificate in Lighting Design program at Ryerson University, the only university level lighting education program in Canada. Gerry Cornwell has conducted annual LC Study Group sessions for the Toronto Section IES for the past twenty years, and for several corporate clients. Gerry Cornwell has been the recipient of several IES Awards of Merit and Section Awards for his designs. He has received the G.G. Cousins Award for outstanding service to the IES Toronto Section and the Mentorship Award from the IES Toronto Section.
