So you want to become an AHA Instructor?  The AHA Instructor Course teaches the methods needed to effectively instruct others in resuscitation courses.  The AHA requires that Instructor be at least 16 years of age for the Heartsaver and BLS Instructor courses.  ACLS and PALS Instructors must be at least 18 years of age and licensed or certified in a healthcare occupation where such skills are within the scope of practice.

Who Should Attend

The Ideal instructor candidate is motivated to; teach, facilitate learning and ensure students acquire the skills necessary for successful course completion.  The ideal instructor candidate views student assessment as a way to improve individual knowledge and skills.

Prerequisites

All Prospective participants in an instructor Course must

• Have current Provider status in the discipline they wish to teach
• Have completed an Instructor Candidate Application
• Complete the Core Instructor Course
• Have the most recent edition of the AHA Provider Manual for the discipline they wish to teach

The following are the steps to become an AHA Instructor

1. Complete the instructor candidate application. (please cal our office for the form and to discuss eligibility)

• Must be aligned with a AHA Training Center
• Must have a current instructor complete the instructor potential portion of the form.

1. Complete the AHA Core Instructor class
2. Complete the discipline specific Instructor Course
3. Be successfully monitored by the primary Training Center.

ACLS Instructor Course

The course fee is $115 for 5.9 Contact Hours and includes the AHA ACLS Instructor Manual.

PALS Instructor Course

The course fee is $115 for 5.9 Contact Hours and includes the AHA PALS Instructor Manual.

BLS Instructor Course

The course fee is $135 for 5.9 Contact Hours and includes the BLS for Healthcare Providers Instructor Manual, BLS for Healthcare Providers Student Manual and Heartsaver CPR and AED.

AHA Instructor Core

The course fee is $120 for 5.9 Contact Hours and includes the AHA Core Instructor Course  & AHA  Guidelines for CPR and ECC.

Please remember to include $5.00 for shipping and handling.

North Dade
Nursing Unlimited Headquarters
18405 NW 2nd Ave
Miami Gardens, Fl

Wednesday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm

September 1 (Register now)
November 10 (Register now)

This 8-hour American Heart Association course is designed to provide consistent and uniform instructor training, regardless of an instructor candidate’s area of specialization. It creates more effective instructors by focusing on core teaching skills, methodologies and strategies. It is based on an adult learning model where participants view various scenarios, compare different instruction techniques and determine through class discussion what needs to be improved upon in order to provide students with the best learning experience.

This course is a prerequisite for all new instructor candidates and for current instructors adding another discipline to their teaching credentials. Anyone who wants to become an AHA instructor may take this course.

Who Should Attend:

* Anyone interested in becoming an AHA instructor
* Current AHA instructors adding a discipline
* Current AHA instructors documented by their TC as having teaching deficiencies
* All National, Regional and Training Center Faculty

The course fee is $120 for 8 contact hours, and includes all home study materials and the appropriate textbooks. Please remember to include $5.00 for shipping and handling.

Register online

North Dade
Nursing Unlimited Headquarters
18405 NW 2nd Ave
Miami Gardens, Fl

Monday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm

July 6 Register online
October 12 Register online

LIST OF CLASSES:

Training for Lay Rescuers

Heartsaver CPR

Heartsaver First Aid

Heartsaver AED

Training for Healthcare Providers

BLS for Healthcare Providers – Initial Provider Course

BLS for Healthcare Providers – Renewal Course

BLS for Healthcare Providers – Online Renewal Course

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Course

Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course

Instructor Classes

AHA Instructor Core

BLS Instructor Class

ACLS Instructor Class

PALS Instructor Class