American Heart Association · Instructor Track
AHA PALS Instructor Course
PALS instructor certification for clinicians who work pediatric emergencies and want to teach them.
- Course Length
- Instructor course plus a monitored teaching session
- Credential
- AHA PALS Instructor certification following successful monitoring.
- Format
- In person, hands-on. On-site available.
- Issuing Body
- American Heart Association
Who this course is for
- Pediatric and emergency departments training staff in-house
- EMS agencies with pediatric transport responsibility
- Nursing and paramedic program educators
- Experienced PALS providers ready to teach
What you will learn
- AHA instructor essentials and course administration
- Delivering the PALS Provider course to AHA standards
- Running and evaluating pediatric case scenarios
- Remediation and defensible skills testing
- Training Site alignment and eCard issuance
Prerequisites
A current AHA PALS Provider card, an appropriate clinical scope, and Training Center alignment. Contact us before purchasing — instructor eligibility is confirmed by the Training Center, and requirements are specific.
Need this for your whole team?
On-site training is our primary service. We bring instructors, manikins, AED trainers, and all course materials to your facility anywhere in Lee, Collier, or Charlotte County — and we can contract a recurring schedule so nobody's card ever lapses.
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Who is eligible to become a PALS Instructor?
Eligibility depends on current AHA program requirements and Training Center acceptance, and it is not automatic. Contact us before you purchase and we will tell you plainly whether you qualify.
Why Care Chain CPR
Care Chain CPR is an American Heart Association Authorized Training Site and an American Red Cross Authorized Provider. Classes are taught by active firefighter-paramedics and credentialed healthcare providers — people who do this work on shift, not classroom-only educators. We serve Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero, Lehigh Acres, Port Charlotte, and Punta Gorda.