关键词: 司法鉴定教育, 教育认证制度, 美国司法鉴定项目, 教育质量, 司法鉴定人能力

Abstract: The professional capacity of forensic appraisal professionals not only relates to continuous education after commencing forensic practicing, but also depends on the quality of the higher education they received. Although a systematic higher education system for forensic science has  preliminarily taken shape in China, non-uniform professional orientations and education  curricula are detrimental to guaranteeing the quality of forensic appraisal professionals. Comparatively, a solid forensic science education programs accreditation system has been established in the United States after 20 years of exploration, which guarantees and enhances the quality of forensic science education. This can provide valuable experience and enlightenment for the development of forensic science education in China. Taking the  opportunity of forensic science being added to the undergraduate professional directory, this paper systematically analyzes the American forensic science education programs accreditation system and comprehensively summerizes its development logic and operation mode. The aim is to provide valuable policy suggestions for promoting the development of forensic science education and improving the quality of forensic appraisal professionals. Firstly, it is essential to establish a national forensic science education programs accreditation system is awaited to be established,  to standardize and guide education construction and guarantee education quality. Secondly, it  is necessary to create a diverse and independent national forensic science education program accreditation commission, which would be beneficial for strengthening the correlation between education and practice. Finally, it is recommended to offer multi-form and multi-deciplinary accreditation standards and processes for forensic science education programs to further enhance the quality of forensic science education.

Key words: forensic science education, education accreditation system, American forensic science program, education quality, capacity of forensic appraisal professionals