Some social scientists make a very good point about purpose of education in our recent history when they note Industrial Revolution sought workers to punch time clocks and follow bosses and their minion's orders. The homogenization of memorization being key to learning assumes something worse than what isn't in evidence. It is not evident that linear logical processes or competency in memory skills is paramount to functioning character development of productive people. In fact we have ample reason to limit these skills now that hand held or wristwatch sized data bases are able to connect to near total knowledge networks. Forgetting that important point, we must understand what education and teaching really is supposed to achieve. Simple common sense alone would indicate a high priority should exist in augmentation of interest in learning and joys it may offer a person throughout their life.

Co-operative and social integrational skills teaching are well enough developed in science of education and should be given more support. In Canada word ‘co-operative’ is used but purposes of learning style (Take a look at H. Gardner's work which now has eight distinct learning style proficiencies.) and personality differences aren't known by teachers who think co-operative learning means some kind of teamwork between teachers, students and parents. Group dynamics within student’s core appreciation of purpose and relating to each other is more point. Seeing benefits of a good creative spatial competency in another person within group and learning most important things are useful creative outputs rather than some goal established by someone outside group, might have more merit. The compassionate diplomatic and purposeful ethic of net additional value rather than homogenized adherence to hypocritical unquestioned pablum with frequent prejudicial or egoistically infused judgement needs support.

Celebration of relevant new approaches that offer explorations of new perspectives without a sense of black and white answers are seldom found and character seems to be judged according to how well we imitate or fit prevailing 'norm'. How can we maintain a desire to explore that is born into human core courage to know something more than personal? When will knowing how to cope with sexual, sensual psychological nurturing and other life skills including how to make each other healthier become valued? The old emphasis on individuals enjoying each others different character becomes lost in a maze of peer and social structure. Is it possible that people will learn to read and communicate at different times in their life? Recent research shows that men learn math best, later than women. Language and communication engages young brain more fully and should be focused upon at ages before seven. The Bardic schools knew these things and had young people work as jesters and minstrels early in process.

1. Understanding foundations of Oriental medicine, as indicated by students' mastery of basic Chinese medical theory and language terminology.

2. Understanding assessment and diagnostic procedures used in Oriental medicine and demonstrating capacity to accurately assess and diagnose patients' patterns of disharmony according to Oriental medical principles.

3. Understanding intervention principles and treatment modalities of Oriental medicine and demonstrating capacity to competently design and provide interventions including herbal formulas, acupuncture treatments, and nutritional, lifestyle, and energetic practice recommendations

4. Understanding foundation of Western basic and clinical sciences and when and to whom to refer patients as necessary, facilitating effective interactions with Western health care.

5. Understanding biomedical ethics, legal and professional principles of practice management."

Samra University of Oriental Medicine's curriculum includes rewarding educational courses in Chinese Medical Theory, Acupuncture Theory, Chinese Herbology, clinical work and much more. As an added feature, Samra University accommodates students by instructing classes in three separate languages: English, Mandarin Chinese and Korean.