Instructor Training

Qualifications

The current requirements to become an ASLS® instructor are:

  • Active licensure or certification as a healthcare professional whose responsibilities include caring for patients at risk for a stroke
  • Education experience as a trainer or adult educator (minimum 6 months recommended)
  • Alignment with a registered ASLS® Training Center authorized by the GCRME to teach the curriculum
  • Successful completion of an ASLS® Instructor Course, which has as prerequisites:
  • Completion within prior year of an ASLS® Provider Course with a minimum posttest score of 85%
  • Documentation from TC attesting to instructor potential
  • Submission to the Gordon Center of:
  • Completed Instructor Registry application form, including digital agreement to abide by the ASLS®

Program Guidelines

  • Current Curriculum Vitae (Resume)
  • Conflict of interest disclosure statement.

ASLS® Instructor Card

Upon successful completion of an ASLS® instructor course and submission of the required documents listed above, a candidate will be issued an ASLS® instructor card as evidence of membership in the ASLS® Instructor Registry and authorization to teach ASLS® classes under the auspices of a registered TC. The wallet card, included as part of the instructor course fee, includes a series of unique numbers linked to the Gordon Center database for verification of authenticity. Instructor status must be renewed by the 2-year expiration date indicated on the card. To be eligible to renew, instructors must teach four ASLS® classes within each two-year period.

Training Options

It is recommended that institutions have at least four instructors trained to more easily yield at least two available to teach at any one time.

ASLS® classes at the Gordon Center, through the use of break-out sessions, bring together both prehospital and hospital healthcare providers. Having a mixed audience enhances the discussions. For the convenience of out-of-town visitors needing both provider and instructor courses, the classes are scheduled on consecutive days. Dates and course fees can be found at https://emst.asls.net/courses.

To have a sizeable group trained at one time, GCRME instructors can conduct training at your location, ideal for sharing with sister hospitals, consortia or organized through an outside party, such as the Department of Health. The price for off-site training is for both audiences - prehospital or hospital - and is based upon a class of up to 24. The training package also includes a complete instructor toolkit. Reimbursement of travel expenses for our instructors is additional. If you are interested in having a training in your community, the Gordon Center will work with you on finding a mutually satisfactory date or dates. Call 305-243-6491 or e-mail EmergencyTraining@miami.edu.

Already an ASLS® Instructor?

Those who became an ASLS® instructor prior to February 2011 may apply for current ASLS® instructor status if they:

  • Completed an ASLS® instructor course taught by Gordon Center faculty or one of the instructors authorized by the GCRME to conduct instructor courses
  • Stayed current with the ASLS® curriculum updates
  • Actively taught ASLS® classes in the last two years.

For consideration, candidates must submit to the Gordon Center the same documents as listed above for new instructors. Upon acceptance and payment of a $15 fee for membership in the Instructor Registry, the applicant will be issued an ASLS® instructor card with an expiration date of two years from the effective date of the new instructor control system. Instructors may only continue teaching upon alignment with a registered ASLS® TC authorized by the GCRME to teach the curriculum.

Applying for Instructor Registry

Click here to apply for membership in the ASLS® Instructor Registry.

IF A CLASS IS FULL

Learners selecting a class that has reached its registration cap will have the option of being on a waiting list at no charge or registering for a class on an alternate date.

PAYMENT OF FEES

Except for a few noted exceptions, prepayment of tuition or prior arrangement for departmental billing is required. Registrants may pay by credit card's American Express, Discover, MasterCard or Visa during the online process.There is also an option to pay later, which may be by:

  • Check payable to University of Miami Gordon Center and mailed to P.O. Box 016960 (D-41), Miami, FL 33101
  • Employer upon invoice (requiring preapproval)
  • University of Miami Interdepartmental Requisition (IDR) sent in advance via interoffice mail.

Automatic confirmation of registration will include a payment reference number for your records that can also serve as a receipt for reimbursement, or it will have a notation to follow up on your payment arrangements.

REFUNDS

Refunds or credit for future classes will only be issued with notification of withdrawal at least two days prior to the date of class. Requests for refund must be in writing, include the reason for withdrawal and be received no later than 30 days following withdrawal. Tuition will be refunded minus 15% for administrative costs or the cost of course materials provided.

CLASS CANCELLATION POLICY

Classes are subject to cancellation or rescheduling, with notice, if minimum registration is not achieved. In the event of an official declaration of emergency status or designation of Hurricane Watch in Miami-Dade County as of 6:00 a.m., any class scheduled on that day will be considered cancelled without further notice. For classes that are cancelled or rescheduled, tuition will be refunded in full, upon request, or credited for future classes.