This is a bundled course with Basic First Aid in the morning and Heartsaver CPR Adult/Child/Infant in the afternoon. 

Basic First Aid certifies the student in several critical topics/skills needed to provide immediate lifesaving care for individuals who are dealing with a medical or injury emergency. It also covers environmental emergencies for the lay rescuer. 

The CPR course certifies the student in cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills for adults, infants, and children, as well as choking protocols. It also teaches competency in both Automated External Defibrillator use and Narcan. 

When you bundle a Basic First Aid course with Heartsaver CPR (scheduled on the same day for your convenience) you pay a total of $85 with a savings of $35. You also have the option to register for just Basic First Aid or just Heartsaver CPR Adult/Child/Infant elsewhere in this catalog.  This is an in-person class.  

Makeup class, if needed, 05/12/23.

This course certifies the student in several critical topics/skills needed to provide immediate lifesaving care for individuals who are dealing with a medical or injury emergency.  It also covers environmental emergencies for the lay rescuer.  This course may be paired with the Heartsaver CPR course scheduled on the same day for a discounted price.

Makeup class, if needed 05/12/23.

This course certifies the student in cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills for adults, infants, and children as well as choking protocols. It also teaches competency in both Automated External Defibrillator use and Narcan.

This course certifies the student in cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills for adults, infants, and children as well as choking protocols. It also teaches competency in both Automated External Defibrillator use and Narcan. 

When you bundle this this Heartsaver CPR & First Aid class with Basic First Aid (scheduled on the same day for your convenience), you pay a total of $85 with a savings of $35. To register for the bundled option look for Basic First Aid and Heartsaver CPR Adult/Child/Infant Bundle in this catalog.  

Makeup class, if needed, 05/12/23.

Passionate about supporting young children and eager to make a difference?  

If you’d like to confidently start a job with a local early childhood program (i.e., Downeast Community Partners, DEFYMCA, Ellsworth Elementary School and others), contact Ellsworth Adult Education today to learn more about the University of Maine System Early Childhood Education Microcredential.  

Ellsworth Adult Education has been working with area early childhood employers and the University of Maine System this summer and fall to develop a competency-based microcredential certificate program using industry recognized standards.  

As this is a standards-based program, you demonstrate skills and knowledge in a variety of ways, including past learning.  

Badge 1 Communications for the Early Childhood Professional, Work Readiness for the Early Childhood Professional, Pediatric First Aid & CPR, Mandated Reporting and additional to prepare for Badge 2.  Most of Badge 1 is achieved in-person in classes scheduled at Ellsworth Adult & Community Education. 

Badge 2 You’ll earn certificate options documenting  your knowledge and skills to work as part of a team to provide professional, safe, healthy, developmentally appropriate programs in partnership with families.  All of these certificates are available self-paced online.  

Badge 3 offers hands-on experience demonstrating that you can apply the knowledge and skills in a local facility.  These sessions are set up upon completion of Badge 2.