BLS Instructor Course

How the BLS Instructor Essentials Course works

The BLS Instructor Essentials Course is taught in a blended-learning format.  To become an AHA BLS Instructor, candidates must complete the online portions, followed by the hands-on session, which is classroom based.  Candidates can also request to meet over zoom call, as long as they have required materials on hand. The online portion of the course contains both core content and discipline-specific modules to prepare the instructor candidates.  The hands-on session, or zoom-call session, includes instruction, practice, and monitoring, allowing instructor candidates to successfully use their instructor materials and skills. As a BLS Instructor, candidates will also be able to teach the following courses:

• Basic Life Support
• Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED
• Heartsaver CPR AED
• Heartsaver First Aid
• Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED

Who Can Take This Course

The BLS Instructor Essentials Course is for instructor candidates who have already successfully completed the BLS Provider Course. You do not need to be a healthcare provider to teach this course!

Heartsaver Instructor Course

The HS Instructor Essentials Course is taught in a blended-learning format.  To become an AHA HS Instructor, candidates must complete the online portion, followed by the hands-on session, which is classroom based.  The online portion of the course contains both core content and discipline-specific modules to prepare the instructor candidates for the hands-on session.  In the classroom, our Faculty will continue preparing instructor candidates to become AHA instructors by focusing on the in-depth material about the HS disciplines that candidates will be teaching.  The hands-on session includes instruction, practice, and an exam, allowing instructor candidates to successfully use their instructor materials and skills. As a BLS Instructor, candidates will also be able to teach the following courses:

• Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED
• Heartsaver CPR AED
• Heartsaver First Aid
• Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED

Who Can Take This Course

The HS Instructor Essentials Course is for instructor candidates who have already successfully completed the HS Provider Course.

ACLS Instructor Course

How the ACLS Instructor Essentials Course works

The ACLS Instructor Essentials Course is taught in a blended-learning format.  To become an AHA ACLS Instructor, candidates must complete the online portion, followed by the hands-on session, which is classroom based.  The online portion of the course contains both core content and discipline-specific modules to prepare the instructor candidates for the hands-on session. In the classroom, our Faculty will continue preparing instructor candidates to become AHA instructors by focusing on the in-depth material about the ACLS discipline that candidates will be teaching.  The hands-on session includes instruction, practice, and an exam, allowing instructor candidates to successfully use their instructor materials and skills. As a ACLS Instructor, candidates will also be able to teach the following courses:

• ACLS Initial
• ACLS Renewal
• ACLS Heartcode Online and Skills

Who Can Take This Course

The ACLS Instructor Essentials Course is for instructor candidates who have already successfully completed the ACLS Provider Course.

You must be a licensed professional to teach this course! Candidates interested in taking this course must be a licensed or certified healthcare professional with ACLS skills in their scope of practice (examples include: paramedic, MD, RN, NP, PA)

PALS Instructor Course

How the PALS Instructor Essentials Course works

The PALS Instructor Essentials Course is taught in a blended-learning format.  To become an AHA PALS Instructor, candidates must complete the online portion, followed by the hands-on session, which is classroom based.  The online portion of the course contains both core content and discipline-specific modules to prepare the instructor candidates for the hands-on session. In the classroom, our Faculty will continue preparing instructor candidates to become AHA instructors by focusing on the in-depth material about the PALS discipline that candidates will be teaching.  The hands-on session includes instruction, practice, and an exam, allowing instructor candidates to successfully use their instructor materials and skills. As a PALS Instructor, candidates will also be able to teach the following courses:

• PALS Initial
• PALS Renewal
• PALS Heartcode Online and Skills

Who Can Take This Course

The PALS Instructor Essentials Course is for instructor candidates who have already successfully completed the PALS Provider Course.

You must be a licensed professional to teach this course! Candidates interested in taking this course must be a licensed or certified healthcare professional with PALS skills in their scope of practice (examples include: paramedic, MD, RN, NP, PA)