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Approved CPR & First Aid Providers
Michigan Compiled Law (MCL) 380.1531d requires all teacher certificate candidates recommended for initial certification to complete coursework in all of the following:
- First Aid (FA)
- Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
The CPR coursework must include a test demonstration on a mannequin. These courses may be completed as one comprehensive course, or may be completed in separate courses. All three legal requirements must be completed.
Requirements for the Initial Certification of Michigan Teachers
Fully online courses are not acceptable; learning First Aid and Adult & Pediatric CPR requires demonstration and practice. Blended courses (online, combined with traditional face-to-face) and hybrid courses (web-based, live video instructor training plus traditional) are permissible modes for completing CPR and First Aid when available through the providers specified within this guidance.
In-state candidates must provide the educator preparation provider (EPP) with the actual card(s) indicating the completion of approved courses. Out-of-state candidates provide the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) with copies of CPR and First Aid card(s) with application for a Standard teaching certificate.
Physical Limitation Exemption
- MCL 380.1531d makes an allowance for educators who are unable to fulfill CPR/FA requirements due to physical limitations. Teacher certification candidates must provide written, dated, and signed documentation on letterhead from a physician/health care provider to be considered for an exemption from CPR/FA.
- In-state candidates should provide the above-mentioned documentation to the EPP where they are enrolled. Out-of-state candidates provide documentation to MDE through the certificate application process.
Advanced Level CPR/FA Courses
- Approved organizations offering advanced level CPR/FA course(s) with training that surpass the noted requirements will be acceptable for fulfilling training once appropriate documentation is provided to the EPP or MDE. Documentation must be submitted in the form of a letter on letterhead, signed and dated by an administrator of an organization that provides training in CPR and First Aid.
- To request to have an advanced level CPR/FA course added or to become a newly approved organization offering CPR/FA, please email MDE-EducatorHelp@Michigan.gov.
Approved Courses
The courses listed below have been approved by the Michigan Department of Education and verified as meeting the requirements of MCL 380.1531d. This chart can be filtered by Provider or legal requirements by using the search box. To view all available courses, choose 50 in the Show Entries drop-down box.
Provider and Program Name | Legal Requirements Covered | Additional Components | Card Title | ||
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American Heart Association: Heartsaver AED |
Adult CPR Pediatric CPR |
AED | Heartsaver CPR AED | ||
American Heart Association: Heartsaver CPR |
Adult CPR Pediatric CPR |
AED | Heartsaver CPR AED | ||
American Heart Association: Heartsaver First Aid | First Aid | None | Heartsaver First Aid | ||
American Heart Association: Heartsaver First Aid CPR/AED |
First Aid Adult CPR Pediatric CPR |
AED | Heartsaver First Aid CPR/AED | ||
American Heart Association: Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid/CPR AED |
First Aid Pediatric CPR |
AED | Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED | ||
American Red Cross: Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED (In-person) |
First Aid Adult CPR Pediatric CPR |
None | Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED OR R.21 Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED |
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American Red Cross: Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED (Blended/Hybrid) |
First Aid Adult CPR Pediatric CPR |
Lifeguarding Rescue |
*Lifeguarding - CPR for Professional Rescuers and First Aid | ||
American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI): MEDIC First Aid CarePlus |
Adult CPR Pediatric CPR |
AED Infant CPR |
MEDIC First Aid CarePlus | ||
American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI): MEDIC First Aid BasicPlus |
First Aid Adult CPR |
AED | First Aid BasicPlus | ||
American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI): MEDIC First Aid PediatricPlus |
First Aid Adult CPR Pediatric CPR |
AED Infant CPR |
PediatricPlus CPR, AED, First Aid for Children, Infants, and Adults | ||
American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI): CPR, AED & First Aid COMBO |
First Aid Adult CPR Pediatric CPR |
AED Infant CPR |
ASHI CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid | ||
American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI): ASHI Emergency Medical Response |
First Aid Adult CPR Pediatric CPR |
None | Certificate of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Training | ||
Emergency Care and Safety Institute: Adult CPR | Adult CPR | None | CPR or CPR/AED | ||
Emergency Care and Safety Institute: Child and Infant CPR | Pediatric CPR | Infant CPR | Pediatric CPR | ||
Emergency Care and Safety Institute: Adult, Child, and Infant CPR |
Adult CPR Pediatric CPR |
Infant CPR | Adult and Pediatric CPR | ||
Emergency Care and Safety Institute: Standard First Aid | First Aid | None | First Aid | ||
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Safety Services, Inc.: Adult CPR | Adult CPR | Choking Care | CPR | ||
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Safety Services, Inc.: Adult CPR/First Aid |
First Aid Adult CPR Pediatric CPR |
Infant CPR | CPR/First Aid | ||
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Safety Services, Inc.: Pediatric CPR |
Adult CPR Pediatric CPR |
Infant CPR Choking Care |
Pediatric CPR | ||
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Safety Services, Inc.: Pediatric CPR/First Aid |
First Aid Pediatric CPR |
Content for Childcare Providers | Pediatric CPR/First Aid | ||
Michigan Fire Safety & First Aid: AHA First Aid, CPR/AED Adult/Child |
First Aid Adult CPR Pediatric CPR |
AED | AHA First Aid, CPR-AED Adult/Child | ||
Michigan Fire Safety & First Aid: AHA First Aid, CPR/AED Adult/Child/Infant |
First Aid Adult CPR Pediatric CPR |
AED Infant CPR |
AHA First Aid, CPR-AED, Adult/Child/Infant | ||
National Safety Council (NSC) affiliate: Lansing Area Safety Council: Adult, Child, & Infant CPR/AED |
Adult CPR Pediatric CPR |
AED Infant CPR |
NSC Adult CPR/AED, Pediatric CPR/AED | ||
National Safety Council (NSC) affiliate: Lansing Area Safety Council: Adult, Child, & Infant First Aid |
First Aid | Infant First Aid | NSC Standard First Aid | ||
National Safety Council (NSC) affiliate: Lansing Area Safety Council: Adult, Child, & Infant First Aid and CPR/AED |
First Aid Adult CPR Pediatric CPR |
AED Infant CPR |
NSC Standard First Aid, Adult & Pediatric CPR/AED | ||
Pro Trainings LLC: ProFirstAid |
First Aid Adult CPR Pediatric CPR |
Infant CPR | ProFirstAid | ||
Pro Trainings LLC: ProFirstAid Advanced (Blended/Hybrid) |
First Aid Adult CPR Pediatric CPR |
AED Infant CPR Healthcare Provider Level CPR |
Adult, Child, and Infant, Pediatric CPR/AED & First Aid |
*The following card titles represent courses that fulfill or exceed requirements for CPR (adult and child) and First Aid in accordance with MCL 380.1531d and are a continuation of American Red Cross training that includes the prefixes, “Lifeguarding with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers” or “Lifeguarding FA/CPR/AED”:
- Epinephrine Auto Injector (or Epi and Asthma Inhaler)
- Emergency Oxygen (or Administering Emergency Oxygen)
- First Aid for Public Safety Personnel (or FA for public safety)
- Waterpark (or Waterpark Skills)
- Waterfront (or Waterfront Skills)