The ACLS Instructor program is designed to teach participants the fundamentals of teaching Advanced Cardiac Life Support to a variety of audiences. The program offers a two-year instructorship through the American Heart Association. Successful completion of this course allows the participant to teach ACLS stations under a Course Director.

This program consists of one session at-home program where students completes an online based Core Instructor program, followed by a one-day classroom session detailing administrative policies, the practice-while-watching system, and other logistics of training.

Lastly, students must be monitored teaching a provider course under the supervision of a faculty member.

Audience: Anyone who wants to become an AHA ECC ACLS instructor can take this course. The ideal candidate will be motivated to

■ Teach
■ Facilitate learning
■ Ensure that providers acquire the skills necessary for successful course completion
■ View provider assessment as a way to improve individual knowledge and skills

Please contact the AHA Community Training Center to speak to the Training Center Faculty for a brief telephone interview 706-945-2681.

Prerequisites:

■ Current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider card and ACLS Provider card

■ Letter of recommendation from affiliate AHA Training Center
■ Completed Core Instructor Course.
■ A signed Instructor Candidate Application by candidate's TC
Materials should be received at least 10 days prior to the course date

Course Length: One session, 8 hours

Contact Hours: None

Certification: Upon completion of Instructor course and Training Center Faculty's monitoring teaching of a provider course to AHA standards, Instructor Candidates will receive a certification card valid for two years.

Mandatory manuals:
AHA ACLS Instructor Manual (most current version available)
AHA ACLS Provider Manual (most current version available)

Please note: Fee includes the cost of the Manuals.