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The basic goal of the program is to educate and graduate primary health care practitioners based on Traditional Chinese Medicine concepts that employ acupuncture diagnosis and treatment, as well as adjunctive therapies and diagnostic techniques, for the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health and the prevention of disease.
The educational objectives of the program are measurable traits or qualities we expect our students to obtain upon graduation will include:
1. Students will demonstrate competency in making appropriate diagnoses and treatment plans according to the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
2. Students will demonstrate skills in the administration of various acupuncture, moxibustion and other healing modalities from oriental medicine in the treatment process.
3. Students will have a working knowledge of Bio-Medical Science related material as it applies to Acupuncture diagnosis and treatment.
4. Students will have knowledge about how to access informational resources pertaining to health care in general and acupuncture in particular.
5. Students will know how to communicate in a professional manner with other health care providers for the purposes of referral and consultation.
6. Students will know how to act ethically and appropriately with peers and patients in their practice.
7. Students will know how to establish and manage an acupuncture practice.
8. Students will be prepared for the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) examination and a career as an acupuncturist.
9. Students will know how to communicate in a professional manner with the public in order to develop and enhance an understanding of acupuncture therapies.
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