Regulated ProfessionsInterior Design CouncilContinuing Education Registered Commercial Interior Designers must complete a minimum of one (1) unit of approved continuing education every two (2) years prior to renewal of the registration. One unit of continuing education is equal to ten (10) contact hours of education. Five (5) contact hours of teaching in interior design or architecture constitutes one continuing education credit. One college course credit in interior design or architecture constitutes one continuing education credit. Courses authorized by the Missouri Interior Design Council, the Interior Design Continuing Education Council or the American Institute of Architects are approved for continuing education credit. Continuing education courses in interior design are offered locally through idcEC member organizations and nationally through international interior design conferences and symposiums. Member organizations of the idcEC are: American Society of Interior Designers Interior Design Educators Council Interior Designers of Canada International Interior Design Association National Council for Interior Design Qualification National Kitchen & Bath Association