Teachers in Maryland usually need a Basic Life Support(BLS/CPR) certification at the Healthcare Provider level. Required skills include; Adult, Child and Infant CPR, AED. Some Teachers may also need a First Aid course as well, but this is determined by the employer.
Teachers in Maryland may complete their training online, in-person or via a blended course in order to meet their state licensure requirement. Different school districts may require a specific training method or a specific provider.
Some employers may require a specific type of training, or may leave it up to the State’s requirement. If you are not certain of your employer's requirement, make sure to check with them about both the training type and the required course content.
The Maryland State Department of Education requires Teachers to maintain a CPR certification that adheres to the Healthcare Provider level training standards of the American Heart Association or its equivalent.
COMAR 13A.16.10 Safety: 02 First Aid and CPR.(1) Basic first aid training through the American Red Cross, or a program with equivalent standards, which is appropriate to all child age groups for which the center is approved; and (2) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training through the American Heart Association, or a program with equivalent standards, which is appropriate to all child age groups.
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In addition to your online first aid and CPR certification, practice hands-on with a CPR manikin in a blended program.
Our online CPR and first aid certification resources can be used to facilitate classroom training, skills practice, and continuing education.