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1.3.1 Accreditation Standards for Master's Degree and Master's Level Programs
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENT 8 – PROGRAM OF STUDY
The professional program in acupuncture shall be based on the following critical elements: It must be at least three academic years in length; it must be a resident program; it must demonstrate attainment of professional competence; it must have an adequate clinical component; and it must include the following minimum core curriculum (#1-10) designed to train students to achieve the competencies of an independent acupuncture provider.
The professional program in Oriental medicine shall be based on the following critical elements: It must be at least four academic years in length; it must be a resident program; it must demonstrate attainment of professional competence; it must have an adequate clinical component; and it must include the following minimum core curriculum (#1-12) designed to train students to achieve the competencies of an independent Oriental medical provider.
The structure and content of these curriculum areas must lead students to achieve or exceed the professional competencies of an independent acupuncture or Oriental medicine provider as listed in Criteria 8.10.
These requirements may be satisfied by courses at a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education provided that the core content is consistent with the program's objectives. The program must ensure that the sequencing, duration, nature and content of all didactic, practical, and clinical training courses are appropriately integrated and consistent with the program's purposes and educational objectives.
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