FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. What is the role of CCEI?
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The Councils on Chiropractic Education International (CCEI) was established in 2001 by the chiropractic accrediting agencies in Australasia, Canada, Europe and the United States of America to ensure high standards for chiropractic education worldwide. The role of CCEI is not to accredit individual programmes but to provide an International Framework for Chiropractic Education and Accreditation for the chiropractic accrediting organisations of the world to ensure the quality of the education of chiropractors internationally.
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The CCEI carries out its commitment to excellence in chiropractic education by establishing and upholding the International Framework for Chiropractic Education and Accreditation, aiding in the development and recognition of new accrediting bodies in geographic regions where such agencies are not currently operating, and by providing accreditation services by CCEI’s member agencies to chiropractic educational programmes situated in areas not currently served by a CCEI member agency.
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The CCEI has had significant success in achieving its objectives and continues to work to maintain a high standard of education and accreditation amongst its member agencies. The International Framework for Chiropractic Education and Accreditation was developed through extensive international consultation, and a consensus process of the four CCEI member agencies at the time. Member agencies have standards and processes which meet or exceed those of the Framework. CCEI has a Statement of Equivalence on its website which, among other things, assists in the portability of suitably trained chiropractors internationally. Quality assurance is an ongoing process, and CCEI will continue to lead, facilitate and be part of forums and discussion on educational standards, professional competency and accreditation processes from the chiropractic profession.
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2. Who are the members of CCEI?
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The following chiropractic educational accrediting bodies are members in good standing of the Councils on Chiropractic Education International, Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia, (CCEA), European Council on Chiropractic Education (ECCE), and the Council on Chiropractic Education Canada (CCEC). The Council on Chiropractic Education United States of America (CCE-US) is not currently a member of CCEI
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3. What chiropractic programmes and institutions are accredited by CCEI members?
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Visit our Accrediting Bodies page to see programmes and institutions.
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4. What is the International Framework for Chiropractic Education and Accreditation and how can it be used?
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The International Framework for Chiropractic Education and Accreditation, is based on an in depth review of all CCEI member standards. The Framework sets the minimum criteria that each Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) must include in its Standards. This ensures that accredited programmes all meet this minimum criteria and that these standards are maintained and are equivalent between accredited programmes.
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5. Are US chiropractic programmes equivalent to programmes accredited by CCEI members?
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Programmes in the United States are accredited by the CCE-USA which is no longer a member agency. Therefore, we are unable to speak to the status of equivalence of US programmes relative to those of CCEI member agencies.
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6. I would have received my chiropractic education from a CCEI member accredited institution, does this allow me to work in any country?
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You will need to contact the regulatory body from that country to determine if the will recognize the degree from your institution and programme. It is also important to contact the professional chiropractic associations in the country you wish to work in. CCEI is able to help you with finding out who to contact and navigating the steps involved.
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7. I have started my chiropractic education but wish to transfer to another Institution. Am I able to transfer my credits to a new school?
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In this situation it would be up to the admission policies of the involved institutions. It would be best to contact both institutions involved to discuss the situation and determine next steps.
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