PALS Instructor Course
Date/Time:	Wed 8/6/2025 from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location:	185 South Orange Ave, Rutgers Medical Science Building, Room B-615
Class Price:	See Options

Prior to registering for any course, you MUST read the Terms & Conditions IN ITS ENTIRETY. You will be held responsible for understanding and following them. Thank you!

PLEASE NOTE: Becoming an PALS Instructor is a multiple- step process which involves on line and in- person course work, evaluations of skills and knowledge at the MASTERY level, and multiple days of attending classes as an Instructor Candidate. Please read this course description in its entirety before registering for the Instructor Course. 

The PALS Instructor program prepares the PALS provider with the needed knowledge and skills to teach the PALS curriculum to advanced providers including Paramedics, Registered Nurses, Physicians, etc. 

Minimal requirements to register for the course:

MUST possess current PALS and BLS provider cards.

MUST have at least two FULL years of certification as an PALS/ BLS provider.

Steps to become an PALS Instructor:

• Meet the minimal requirements listed above.

• Register for an upcoming PALS Instructor course.

• Complete the online Instructor Essentials course (provided after registration)

• Attend the in- person Instructor Course.

The Instructor course will include: 

Skills evaluation- Instructor Candidates will be tested on their proficiency in the PALS/ BLS algorithms and mega code skills as well as their PALS/ BLS knowledge. 

PALS knowledge evaluation- Instructor Candidates will be tested on their knowledge of PALS/ BLS. 

PLEASE NOTE: Instructor Candidates who do not successfully demonstrate proficiency in skills and knowledge at the MASTERY level will be asked to leave and will not progress further in the course.

General orientation- Orientation to the UH Training Center- who we are and how we conduct our courses.

The In- person AHA Instructor Essentials training. 

Instructor Essentials exam- Instructor Candidates will be tested on their knowledge from the Instructor Essentials course. 

After successful completion of the PALS Instructor class- Instructor Candidates must complete the following:

• Monitor at least two days of in person PALS classes.

(The Instructor Candidate will observe the PALS Instructor conduct the course)

• Teach at least one day of in person PALS classes.

(The Instructor Candidate will teach the curriculum under the observation of the Instructor)

PLEASE NOTE: These are the minimal amount of monitor/ teaching days required by the Training Center. Additional monitoring/ teaching classes may be needed as indicated by the Instructors/ Training Center Manager. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: 

Successful completion of the PALS Instructor program does not imply nor guarantee employment as a paid Instructor at the UH Training Center. Open positions/ requirements for Instructors can be found on the employment website at www.uhnj.org. 

PALS Instructor Candidates who successfully become AHA ACLS Instructors may ONLY teach PALS classes on campus for the UH Training Center. 

Instructors may have the option to apply to teach at other Training Centers ONLY with approval from those Training Center Coordinators.