Specialized Asthma Education Courses

The Association of Asthma Educators (AAE) provides practical, evidence-based asthma education designed to improve patient outcomes and strengthen clinical practice. Our courses support healthcare professionals seeking advanced asthma management training, AE-C certification preparation, and continuing education credits.

AAE delivers in-person and virtual asthma education programs nationally and internationally. All courses are developed in alignment with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Expert Panel Report on EPR-4 Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma, and Global Initiative GINA.

TRUST AAE

Guideline-based asthma education training
AE-C certification and recertification preparation
Continuing education credits
Nationally recognized faculty
Practical, real-world asthma management strategies

Advance your expertise. Strengthen patient outcomes. Lead in asthma education.

Foundational Level

Asthma Education for the Community Health Worker (CHW)

This structured, five-module program provides foundational asthma education training for Community Health Workers and frontline healthcare staff.

Participants learn:

Basic asthma pathophysiology
Trigger identification and environmental control
Medication fundamentals
Symptom monitoring
Patient communication strategies

Participants who successfully complete the course earn an AAE Certificate of Completion. This program strengthens the role of Community Health Workers within the asthma care team and promotes standardized asthma management education.

Ideal for: Community Health Workers, outreach staff, care coordinators, and public health professionals.

Enhanced Level

Becoming an Asthma Educator and Care Manager (BAECM)

This interactive half-day course prepares healthcare professionals to deliver patient-centered asthma education and support long-term disease management.

Topics include:

Asthma prevalence and burden
Goals of therapy
Pharmacotherapy and medication administration
Symptom control and monitoring
Co-morbidities
Patient engagement and self-management strategies

Case-based learning reinforces clinical reasoning and practical application.

Ideal for: School nurses, respiratory therapists, medical assistants, case managers, and clinical staff seeking expanded asthma education training.

Advanced Level

AAE National Asthma Educator Certification & Recertification Review (AE-C Exam Review)

This comprehensive 12-hour asthma educator review course prepares healthcare professionals for the Asthma Educator-Certified (AE-C) exam and recertification.

Led by credentialed AE-Cs and based on the NBRC detailed content outline, this course covers:

Evidence-based asthma management
Disease severity and pathophysiology
Pharmacologic therapy
Symptom monitoring and co-morbidities
Advanced patient education strategies

Participants engage in interactive case studies and receive hands-on training with:

Metered-dose inhalers (MDIs)
Dry powder inhalers (DPIs)
Soft mist inhalers
Nebulizers
Peak flow meters

This course supports certification success while strengthening clinical expertise in asthma disease management.

Ideal for: Nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, advanced practice providers, physicians, and healthcare professionals seeking AE-C certification or expanded asthma management knowledge.