ACLS Instructor Course

This course is designed to teach health professional educators how to serve as Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) instructor within the Therapeutic Professionals Training Center. Therapeutic Professionals uses a curriculum for instructor training provided by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the American Heart Association. However, our instructor training program differs slightly from other courses with a stronger emphasis on training to use high-fidelity simulation equipment and interprofessional education.

Course Length: 9–12 hours depending on number of students

Pre-requisites

  • Completion of the Core Instructor Course
  • Completion of an approved ACLS Provider course within the past two years
  • Extensive clinical experience in resuscitation through full-time employment in an appropriate practice setting
    • Physician, nurse, respiratory therapist or paramedic
    • Emergency Department, ICU, Pre-hospital/Transport
  • Experience as a teacher in their clinical setting
  • Submission of a CV/bio describing eligibility and experience to Instructor Course Director
  • Invitation to course by Instructor Course Director

NOTE: There are limited slots for instructor training courses, meeting all of the eligibility requirements does not guarantee a course invitation. Instructor candidates will be chosen based on local ACLS training needs.

Student Materials:

  • ACLS Instructor Manual
  • ACLS: The Reference Textbook (Required)
  • ECC Handbook (Optional)

Instructor Materials:

  • Experienced Provider Instructor's Tool Kit
  • ACLS Instructor Manual

Card Type: Course completion

Written/Skills Exam: Required for renewal or course completion card

ACLS Instructor Monitoring: Instructor Candidates will be required to complete at least two student teaching classes under the supervision of a Training Center Faculty Member from Therapeutic Professionals. Candidates may require additional sessions as determined by Training Center Faculty and the Training Center Coordinator.

  • Teaching didactic and simulation-based sessions during actual ACLS course supervised by Instructor Course Director and Training Center Faculty

NOTE: Instructor candidates are NOT paid for their time during their supervised monitoring by Therapeutic Professionals.

Cost: $550 renewal
$650 Initial certification