Steps to Get Certified as an ACLS, CPR or PALS Instructor in Mississippi and Illinois

Here are the steps you’ll need. The AHA sets the framework; training centers in IL/MS then manage alignment.

Prerequisites:

Be 18 years or older. Hold a current AHA Provider certification in the discipline you wish to teach (e.g., for ACLS Instructor: valid ACLS Provider card). AHA Instructor Certification Classes
For ACLS Instructor: Also proficient in BLS skills (adult/child/infant CPR, AED) as part of the practitioner level. AHA Instructor Certification Classes+1
Align with an AHA Authorized Training Center (TC) that accepts instructor candidates (you’ll submit an Instructor Candidate Application).

Instructor Course Steps:

Complete the Instructor Essentials Online course for your discipline (ACLS, BLS, PALS).
Attend the in-person Instructor Course (live classroom) where you learn how to teach the course, manage skills sessions, testing, remediations. AHA Instructor Certification Classes
After you finish the classroom portion, you must be monitored teaching your first live class (or classes) under supervision of training center faculty. Often within 3-6 months.
Once you successfully complete the monitoring and all paperwork, you receive your Instructor eCard and you’re officially authorized to teach. AHA Instructor Certification Classes

Additional notes:

The discipline-specific instructor card is usually valid for two years. Then you must renew (which involves teaching a certain number of classes, monitoring, provider exam etc.). AHA Instructor Certification Classes
Must maintain proficiency in the provider content you teach. It’s common for Training Centers in Illinois to require proof of current provider certification, alignment agreement, and an online pre-work. (Example: one IL site for ACLS Instructor lists “Upload your BLS & ACLS Provider cards, complete pre-test, bring manuals”.)

In Illinois, the system is well-established. You’ll find many training centers affiliated with the AHA that offer instructor courses (BLS, ACLS, PALS) and require alignment. (Example: IL training site listing ACLS Instructor requirement of current ACLS provider card)
For Mississippi, while state-specific details are less widely published online, the AHA framework applies nationally: provider card first, TC alignment, instructor course + monitoring. So you’ll use the same fundamental path and verify local training centers in Mississippi.

You already train BLS, ACLS, PALS and you’re building toward instructor-level services. Positioning your company as the training hub for both provider and instructor tracks creates a value chain: you train providers → those providers become instructors → you scale your business.
Emphasizing that you cover both provider certification (BLS/ACLS/PALS) and instructor training (for healthcare professionals who want to teach) speaks to both individual professionals and institutional clients (hospitals, clinics, training centers).
Given your ambition (7-figure business) and your niche (night shift nursing entrepreneur, etc), leaning into instructor training helps you activate a higher tier of revenue (instructor courses cost more, you can offer bundles, white-label options, alignments).
Branding it clearly: “Provider + Instructor training under one roof” makes your offering differentiated.

Cool Compressions Safety Net LLC Training Center for BLS • ACLS • PALS • Instructor Certification

Location – Illinois: 8745 W Higgins Rd, Unit 110

Location – Mississippi: 10 Canebrake Blvd Flowood, Ms 39232

Whether you’re a healthcare provider looking for your next certification or a seasoned clinician ready to step up and teach… we’ve got you covered.

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