美国针灸教育及资格考试体系探析

Introduction and analysis on acupuncture education and qualification examination system in U.S.A.

基于对美国针灸及东方医学认证委员会(ACAOM)、全美针灸与东方医学认证委员会(NCCAOM)以及相关针灸教育机构公共网站所发布的第一手信息的调研,归纳、整理了全美ACAOM办学资格或相关教育项目认证以及NCCAOM专业资格认证与考试的现状;介绍针灸硕士、东方医学硕士及针灸和东方医学博士学位教育的课程设置以及近几年的学生入学和毕业情况;探讨、分析联邦统一的针灸教育、管理以及专业资格认证与考试体系的发展趋势。

Based on research of the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine （ACA- OM）, the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine （NCCAOM） and the related public websites of acupuncture educational institutions, the first hand information was studied, summarized and sorted on the status quo of the educational qualification or the relative authentication of education programs of ACAOM as well as the status of professional qualification and examination of NCCAOM. The education curricu- lum of the Master degree of Acupuncture, Master degree of Oriental Medicine Science as well as the Doctor degree of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine were also introduced in this article including student enrollment and gradua- tion in recent years. The developing tendency of the federal unified acupuncture education, management, profes- sional qualification and examination system of U. S. A. were discussed and analyzed as well.