The PALS Instructor Essentials Online and Core course is the self-guided, online portion of the PALS Instructor Essentials blended learning course. Course content covers steps for becoming an American Heart Association PALS Instructor and steps of the instruction cycle: Prepare, Teach, Test & Remediate, Close, and Keep Current. This course includes core information about instructing American Heart Association Provider courses, followed by course-specific information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The PALS Instructor Essentials Course is designed to prepare instructor candidates to teach American Heart Association Instructor-led and blended learning PALS Provider courses. It educates instructor candidates on how to use Heart Association Instructor teaching materials, ensure that students meet learning objectives, offer student coaching skills, provide an objective skills performance evaluation, and follow Heart Association Instructor and course policies. The course covers core content and discipline-specific content required to teach American Heart Association courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This product replaces American Heart Association product 20-1417 (PALS Instructor Essentials Online).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PALS Instructor Essentials Online; Enduring Web Course<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Original Release Date: 03\/31\/2026 Description<\/strong> Learning Objectives<\/strong> 1. Identify the prerequisites to becoming an AHA Instructor Accreditation Terms<\/strong> Accreditation Statements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Joint Accreditation Statements<\/strong> AMA Credit Designation Statement – Physicians<\/strong> AAPA Credit Acceptance Statement \u2013 Physician Assistants<\/strong> AANP Credit Acceptance Statement \u2013 Nurse Practitioners<\/strong> ANCC Credit Designation Statement – Nurses<\/strong> Continuing Education Accreditation \u2013 Emergency Medical Services<\/strong> By claiming CAPCE credit, the claimant acknowledges the following: I understand that the American Heart Association as a requirement of CAPCE accreditation will submit a record of my course completions to the CAPCE AMS. I further understand that my course completion records may be accessed by or shared with such regulators as state EMS offices, training officers, and NREMT on a password-protected, need-to-know basis. In addition, I understand that I may review my record of CAPCE-accredited course completions by contacting CAPCE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Participation and Successful Completion<\/strong> 1. Complete all portions of the online course, with a post-test score of at least 84%* *If you have not previously completed the Core module for another 2025 Guidelines Instructor Essentials discipline, you will be prompted to complete it first, with a posttest score of at least 84%, before moving on to the discipline-specific module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Disclosure Policy<\/strong> The following authors\/faculty have declared NO financial interest(s) and\/or affiliations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Daniel Rolston, MD This list represents the relationships that may be perceived as actual or reasonable conflicts of interest as reported on the Disclosure Questionnaire, which all AHA volunteers are required to complete and submit. The focus is on relevant financial relationships with commercial interests in the 24-month period preceding the time that the individual is being asked to assume a role controlling content:<\/p>\n\n\n\n N\/A<\/p>\n\n\n\n Target Audiences<\/strong> Accessibility Statement<\/strong> If the format of any material on our web pages interferes with your ability to access the information, please contact us to request assistance or if you have questions or comments about our web sites\u2019 accessibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Core Instructor Essentials Online; Enduring Web Course<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Original Release Date: 03\/31\/2026 Description<\/strong> Learning Objectives<\/strong> 1. Identify the prerequisites to becoming an AHA Instructor Accreditation Terms<\/strong> Accreditation Statements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Joint Accreditation Statements<\/strong> AMA Credit Designation Statement – Physicians<\/strong> AAPA Credit Acceptance Statement \u2013 Physician Assistants<\/strong> AANP Credit Acceptance Statement \u2013 Nurse Practitioners<\/strong> ANCC Credit Designation Statement – Nurses<\/strong> Continuing Education Accreditation \u2013 Emergency Medical Services<\/strong> By claiming CAPCE credit, the claimant acknowledges the following: I understand that the American Heart Association as a requirement of CAPCE accreditation will submit a record of my course completions to the CAPCE AMS. I further understand that my course completion records may be accessed by or shared with such regulators as state EMS offices, training officers, and NREMT on a password-protected, need-to-know basis. In addition, I understand that I may review my record of CAPCE-accredited course completions by contacting CAPCE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ACCREDITATION STATEMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Continuing Education Accreditation \u2013 General Audience<\/strong> Participation and Successful Completion<\/strong> 1. 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Last Review Date: January 2026
Termination Date: 03\/30\/2029<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The goal of the PALS Instructor Essentials (IE) Online course is to prepare participants to teach the PALS provider course. The AHA designed the PALS IE Online course to teach participants the discipline-specific information required to teach the PALS Course. PALS IE Online participants will learn about using AHA teaching materials, coaching students, evaluating skills performance, and following AHA policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the conclusion, participants should be able to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Describe the purpose of the Program Administration Manual (PAM)
3. List the core competencies of an AHA Instructor
4. Describe the 5 steps of the AHA Instruction Cycle: prepare, teach, test and remediate, close, and keep current
5. Identify resources available to an AHA Instructor
6. Identify discipline-specific course formats available to students for completion of the course
7. List discipline-specific course completion requirements
8. Describe discipline-specific flexibility options available to an AHA Instructor within the course
9. Describe the requirements for how to maintain an AHA Instructor status<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Joint Accreditation: 03\/31\/2026 \u2013 03\/30\/2029
CAPCE: 03\/31\/2026 \u2013 03\/30\/2029
AARC: N\/A<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the American Heart Association. The American Heart Association is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The American Heart Association designates this activity for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits\u2122. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit\u2122 from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 0.50 hours of Category I credit for completing this program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM from organizations accredited by the ACCME.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The maximum number of hours awarded for this CE activity is 0.50 contact hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This continuing education activity is approved by the American Heart Association, an organization accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE), for 0.50 Educator CEHs, activity number 26-AMHA-F3-0007.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Successful completion of this CE activity includes the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Complete the course evaluation
3. Download the Certificate\/Statement of Credit<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All persons in a position to control educational content of a CE activity provided by the American Heart Association must disclose to the audience all financial relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. The presence or absence of all financial relationships will be disclosed to the audience in activity materials. All unlabeled\/unapproved uses of drugs or devices discussed will also be disclosed to the audience. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reylon Meeks, RN
John Erbayri, MS, NRP, CHSE
Tracy Stell, BSN, RN, CNML
David Keith, EdD, PM-CC, FP-C
Jeremy Dymond, RN
Melissa Mahgoub, PhD
Amy Thomas
Julie Mallory
Comilla Sasson, MD, PhD, FAHA, FACEP<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Physicians
2. Physician Associates
3. Nurse Practitioners
4. Nurses
5. EMS<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association strive to make our websites accessible. The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association are committed to diversity, inclusion, and meeting the needs of all our constituents, including those with disabilities. We are continually improving our digital assets to comply with the accessibility guidelines for levels A and AA in accordance with WCAG 2.1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last Review Date: January 2026
Termination Date: 03\/30\/2029<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The goal of the Instructor Essentials (IE) Core Content Online course is to prepare participants to join the network of AHA instructors. The AHA designed the IE Core Content Online course to teach participants the basic required knowledge applicable to all AHA instructors. IE Core Content participants will learn about the AHA Network, Program Administration Manual, instructor core competencies, and the AHA instruction cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the conclusion, participants should be able to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Describe the purpose of the Program Administration Manual (PAM)
3. List the core competencies of an AHA Instructor
4. Describe the 5 steps of the AHA Instruction Cycle: prepare, teach, test and remediate, close, and keep current
5. Identify resources available to an AHA Instructor
6. Describe the requirements for how to maintain an AHA Instructor status<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Joint Accreditation: 03\/31\/2026 \u2013 03\/30\/2029
CAPCE: 03\/31\/2026 \u2013 03\/30\/2029
IACET (General Audience): 03\/31\/2026 \u2013 03\/30\/2029
AARC: N\/A<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the American Heart Association. The American Heart Association is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The American Heart Association designates this activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits\u2122. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit\u2122 from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 0.25 hours of Category I credit for completing this program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM from organizations accredited by the ACCME.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The maximum number of hours awarded for this CE activity is 0.25 contact hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This continuing education activity is approved by the American Heart Association, an organization accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE), for 0.25 Educator CEHs, activity number 26-AMHA-F3-0004.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The American Heart Association is accredited\u202fby the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).\u202f\u202fThe American Heart Association complies with the ANSI\/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, the American Heart Association is authorized to issue the IACET 0.10 CEU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Successful completion of this CE activity includes the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Complete the course evaluation
3. Download the Certificate\/Statement of Credit<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All persons in a position to control educational content of a CE activity provided by the American Heart Association must disclose to the audience all financial relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. The presence or absence of all financial relationships will be disclosed to the audience in activity materials. All unlabeled\/unapproved uses of drugs or devices discussed will also be disclosed to the audience. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Daniel Rolston, MD
Kenneth Navarro, MEd, LP
Mark Terry, MPA, NRP
Elizabeth Sinz, MD
John Erbayri, MS, NRP, CHSE
Jeanette Previdi, MPH, BNS, RN
Tracy Stell, BSN, RN, CNML
Erik Soderberg, MS
Erika Walton, MSN, RN
Jeremy Dymond, RN
Deb Torman, EdD, MBA, AT, EMT-P
Amber Rodriguez
Amy Thomas
Julie Mallory
Melissa Mahgoub, PhD
Lisz McKnight David Keith, EdD, PM-CC, FP-C
Julie Sell, MSN, RN
Jaylen Wright, PhD
Allie Corder, RN
Gino Mollica, MA, NRP
Kaleigh Baxter, MBA
Sylvia Molina
Comilla Sasson, MD, PhD, FAHA, FACEP
Yuria Matsushita<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Physicians
2. Physician Associates
3. Nurse Practitioners
4. Nurses
5. EMS
6. IACET<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association strive to make our websites accessible. The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association are committed to diversity, inclusion, and meeting the needs of all our constituents, including those with disabilities. We are continually improving our digital assets to comply with the accessibility guidelines for levels A and AA in accordance with WCAG 2.1.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAudience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n