The BCCA promotes and provides certification in clinical anaplastology for the enhancement of patient care and professional practice.
Educational Requirements to Qualify to Become a CCA
Educational Pathways to Qualify for CCA
The BCCA has established Five (5) eligibility pathways that can lead to qualifying to sit for the exam for Certification in Clinical Anaplastology. The BCCA only recognizes degrees or transcripts from accredited educational institutions in the USA. If the candidates received all or part of their education outside of the USA the education done outside of the USA will need to be assessed by a third party wes.org to determine its equivalency.
Each pathway requires additional courses that provide the candidate with the breath of knowledge and skills required of a Certified Clinical Anaplastologist. These courses most also be taken from an accredited USA based educational institution or be the equivalent.
PATHWAY 1: Candidates Graduating From Anaplastology Educational Programs
PATHWAY 2: Candidates With An Advanced Medical Degree
PATHWAY 3: Candidates With A Clinical Credential in a Field Related to Anaplastology
PATHWAY 4: Candidates With A Bachelor Degree
PATHWAY 5: Candidates Who Are Long-Term Practitioners
What is an accredited educational program?
Accreditation is the analysis and study of educational programs. It measures the quality of the programs and if they are offered equally to all students in the institution. If a university is “accredited,” it means a group of experts took time to evaluate its operation system and that it meets the needed standard to be called granted an accreditation. The U.S Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education, also known as OPE, has a database with all the accredited institutions in the country. They do not accredit educational institutions. Rather, they publish the list of those the Secretary of Education described as reliable, in areas like quality and training provided to students.
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Check to see if the course you you plan to take is offered by an institution on the Department of Education's Office of Post Secondary Education here
Applicants who received their education outside of the USA must have their courses evaluated by www.wes.org to determine if they are equivalent to courses offered by a USA accredited institution.
In addition to the different degree pathways that are required to be eligible each pathways requires different supplementary courses from the list below.
Course A: CPR/Advanced Life Support
Course B: Privacy and Ethical Practices (i.e. HIPAA or Equivalent Training)
Course C: Infection Control Practices (covering HIV, Hepatitis, MRSA and Tuberculosis infection control
Course D: Human Anatomy OR Human Anatomy & Physiology
Course E: Human Pathology OR Human Pathophysiology
Course F: Chemistry with lab OR Materials Science
Course G: Medical Terminology
Course H: Painting OR Color Theory
Course I: Figure OR Portrait Drawing
Course J: Figurative Sculpture OR Portrait Bust Sculpture
Course K: Materials and Methods in Sculpture (i.e., Mold Making and Casting)
Course L: 3D Digital Modeling and Fabrication