The Seizure First Aid Recertification course will renew skills and confidence to apply the Epilepsy Foundation’s approved procedures for responding to someone having a seizure.
This shortened renewal course aims to increase the knowledge, skill, and confidence in applying seizure first aid. This information is presented in an interactive eLearning format with animations, videos, and activities to enhance the learning experience.
Participants who successfully complete this renewal course will remain Seizure First Aid Certified for an additional two years.
This course is for individuals who already hold a two-year Seizure Recognition and First Aid Certification. The standard course was launched and available to the public in March 2020.
If you are NOT already Seizure First Aid Certified, please enroll in the standard course that is offered two ways. Click the links below for more information:
Seizure Recognition and First Aid Certification (Instructor -Led)
To renew your Seizure First Aid Certification enroll in this on demand version of the course by clicking the purple Start Online Course button.
To start the course, view the course instructions. this course requires completion of the pre-assessment before gaining access to the interactive modules. The modules take about 45 minutes to complete. The modules, assessments, and course evaluation must be completed to successfully complete this training and renew your certification for an additional two years.
Recertification Cycle
Your certification follows an alternating cycle to keep you up to date:
Full Certification Course (Seizure Recognition and First Aid Certification): Valid for 2 years, covers all content.
Short Recertification Course (Seizure First Aid Recertification): Valid for 1 year, focused review.
Pattern:
Year 0 – Full Certification Course
Year 2 – Short Recertification Course
Year 3 – Full Certification Course
Year 5 – Short Recertification Course
Year 6 – Full Certification Course
After your recertification expires, you’ll need to enroll in the Full Certification Course (Seizure Recognition and First Aid Certification On Demand or Instructor-Led Training (ILT)) to maintain your certification.
This approach ensures you stay current, confident, and maintain program credibility.
If you are a certified health education specialist (CHES™/MCHES™), you will be eligible for continuing education credits after completing the course and passing the post-assessment and completing the course evaluation.
This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES™) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES™) to receive up to 1.0 total Category I contact education contact hours. Maximum advanced-level continuing education contact hours available are 0. Provider ID#: 121739
The Epilepsy Foundation is committed to providing resources that are accessible to people of all abilities. For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations in order to fully participate in this activity, please contact the Epilepsy Learning Portal Support Team Team: [email protected]. Requests should be made as soon as possible but at least two weeks prior to enrolling in the course. You will be contacted by someone from our staff to discuss your specific needs.
This program is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award under cooperative agreement number 1U58DP0026256-02-00, CFDA 93.850, funded by CDC/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
Instructors must divulge at the beginning of the course any vested interest in any product, instrument, device or materials that may be used in the learning event.
The Epilepsy Foundation is committed to providing equal opportunities for all persons and does not discriminate or retaliate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, citizenship or legal immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state and local laws (“protected status”). The following individuals have been designated to receive inquiries or complaints regarding the Foundation’s anti-discrimination policy:
Employees contact:
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Department Name: Training
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