Curriculum Synopsis: Acupuncturist Program – Year 2
| The focus of the second year is to introduce the more technical elements of Chinese medicine, including acupuncture points and techniques of acu-moxa treatment. Students will continue their study of counseling skills and begin their study of Western Pathology. Tui Na (clinical massage) and Qi Gong (understanding and training qi) and will also be introduced to the classical view of mental and emotional disharmony patterns and their absolute importance to a wide variety of illnesses. … If the study of the foundations of TCM in Year 1 is likened to the roots, trunk and main branches of a tree, then study in Year 2 may be likened to the small branches and leaves. Students will assimilate a vast amount of detailed knowledge in the relevant fields of TCM. This knowledge is often experienced as somewhat overwhelming at the time; however, it will serve as the “fuel for the fire” as it is constantly re-examined during the integration phase in the following years of study. … |
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| Term 3 | |
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| 201. Techniques of Acupuncture and Moxibustion (lecture and practical) | 3.5 credits |
| 202. Extra Points (lecture) | 2 credits |
| 204. History of Chinese Medicine (lecture) | 2 credits |
| 205. Classmate Case Study (practical) | 3 credits |
| 208. Qi Gong I (practical) | 2 credits |
| 225. Introductory Clinical Observation (practical) | 1 credit |
| 227. Public Health & Allied Health Practices (lecture) | 0.5 credit |
| 240. Needling Lab I (practical) | 1 credit |
| 292. Qing Zhi Bing (lecture) | 3 credits |
| 297. Western Pathology I (lecture) | 2 credits |
| Term Three Total Credits | 20 credits |
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| Term 4 | |
| 241. Needling Lab II (practical) | 1 credit |
| 251. Therapeutics of Acumoxa I (lecture and practical) | 6 credits |
| 255A. Clinical Observation I (practical) | 3 credits |
| 256. Tui Na I (lecture and practical) | 3 credits |
| 267. Counseling Skills II | 2 credits |
| 287. Immunology & Microbiology (lecture) | 2 credits |
| 297. Western Pathology I (lecture) | 2 credits |
| 307. Research Skills & Paper Preparation | 1 credit |
| Term Four Total Credits | 20 credits |
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| Year 2 Total Credits | 40 credits |
| Year 2 Credit Hours | 600 hours |
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ACUPUNCTURIST PROGRAM
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