American College of Surgeons Advanced Trauma Life Support® Instructor Course

• Teaches the doctor how to teach the Advanced Trauma Life Support^® (ATLS^®) Student Course
• Eligibility: Student Course participants identified as having instructor potential within the last (3) years may advance to the Instructor Course; holds current Student Course certification
• Eligibility to participate is limited to doctors in countries where the program has been introduced and promulgated by the ACS
• One-day course format

The goal of the instructor course is to prepare doctors as instructors to teach the ATLS  student course. Over the years, the ATLS course has evolved to include a greater emphasis on interactivity and small-group learning. This 10th edition of the instructor course is based on the strong foundation of the previous editions, adding essentially two aspects: how to use scenario-based teaching principles and how to facilitate student learning, moving away from "sage on the stage" and embracing the role of "guide on the side." 

This course is a team-teaching interactive learning experience with the course director, an ATLS educator, and experienced ATLS instructors. In this experience, the course participants will acquire an understanding of the adult education principles that are used in the design and delivery of ATLS learning and teaching. Course participants are then provided an opportunity to put them into practice using the principles during practice training sessions. This structured team-teaching experience employs the newest concepts of adult education to optimally prepare new instructors for their roles as teacher, facilitator, instructor, and mentor of an ATLS student course. The approach of the instructor course is closely aligned with the pedagogy used in the 10th edition ATLS student course. 

* If the minimum number of required course participants is not met, a coordinator may reach out to you 2-3 business days prior to class to reschedule your session.

CME Credit Information

Accreditation: The American College of Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™:  The American College of Surgeons designates this live activity for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.