Mission

The Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture, Inc. (ITEA) is dedicated to excellence in the teaching of pure Classical Five-Element Acupuncture (CF-EA), as taught by J.R. and J.B. Worsley. The school is committed to producing graduates who have a deep understanding and respect for the integrity of the human body, mind, and spirit as it exists within nature, and who have developed the inner qualities needed to be effective healers. The Institute is further committed to serving the public at the highest levels of competence and knowledge of CF-EA, through inspiring its graduates to educate the public and to teach future students.

Accreditation

The Master of Acupuncture in Classical Five-Element Acupuncture program of the Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM), which is the recognized agency for the approval of programs preparing acupuncture and Oriental medicine practitioners.

ACAOM is located at Maryland Trade Center #3, 7501 Greenway Center Drive, Ste. 760, Greenbelt, MD 20770. Phone: (301) 313-0855; Fax: (301) 313-0912.

For more information about ACAOM please visit www.acaom.org.