Online PCHA Fall 2024 Schedule for PSU Abington and "Pay as you go" option* for those seeking a payment plan for the PCHA Certificate.
(*Please note that the "Pay as you go" option for the PCHA Certificate is a more expensive option than the onetime payment of $1,450 and it does not include the cost of the PCHA Exam)
(All sessions are online from 6-9:30pm; Please note that these schedules are subject to change)
| Session | Date(s) |
Registration link |
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| Medication Administration, Procedures, and Effects | 9/11/24 | 9/12/24 | NA | |
| Writing, Completing and Implementing Annual Assessments and Support Plans | 9/17/24 | 9/19/24 | Register | |
| Community Resources, Social Services and Activities in the Community | 9/25/24 | Register | ||
| Budgeting, Financial Record Keeping and Resident Records | 9/26/24 | Register | ||
| Nutrition, Food Handling and Sanitation | 10/1/24 | 10/8/24 | Register | |
| Recreation | 10/3/24 | Register | ||
| Abuse and Neglect Prevention and Reporting | 10/10/24 |
10/15/24 |
Register | |
| Care for Residents with Mental Illness | 10/16/24 | 10/24/24 | 11/14/24 | Register |
| Cultural Competence | 10/17/24 | Register | ||
| Personal Care Home Contracts | 10/22/24 | Register | ||
| Local, State and Federal Laws for Home Operation | 10/22/24 | Register | ||
| Gerontology | 10/29/24 | 10/30/24 | Register | |
| Care for Residents with Neurocognitive Impairments, including Dementia | 11/5/24 | 11/6/24 | 11/7/24 | Register |
| Personal Care Home Resident Rights | 11/12/24 | Register | ||
| Staff Supervision, Staff Training and Development | 11/19/24 | 11/20/24 | 11/21/24 | Register |
| Personal Care Services, Personal Hygiene | 12/3/24 | 12/4/24 | 12/5/24 | Register |
| Care for Residents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities | 12/11/24 | Register | ||
| Fire Prevention and Emergency Preparedness | 12/12/24 | Register | ||
| In Person PCHA Exam, PSU Harrisburg (10am-3pm) | 12/13/24 | Register | ||
| In Person PCHA Exam, PSU Abington (5 pm-8pm) | 12/18/24 |
Spring 2025 Schedule for PSU Abington (Registration links pending)
(All sessions are online from 6-9:30pm; Please note that these schedules are subject to change)
| Medications (1) | Tuesday, February 18, 2025 |
| Medications (2) | Wednesday, February 19, 2025 |
| Writing Assessments (1) | Tuesday, February 25, 2025 |
| Writing Assessments (2) | Thursday, February 27, 2025 |
| Gerontology (1) | Tuesday, March 4, 2025 |
| Gerontology(2) | Thursday, March 6, 2025 |
| Dementia (1) | Tuesday, March 11, 2025 |
| Dementia (2) | Wednesday, March 12, 2025 |
| Dementia (3) | Thursday, March 13, 2025 |
| Nutrition (1) | Tuesday, March 18, 2025 |
| Nutrition (2) | Thursday, March 20, 2025 |
| Abuse and Neglect (1) | Tuesday, March 25, 2025 |
| Abuse and Neglect (2) | Thursday, March 27, 2025 |
| Personal Care (1) | Tuesday, April 1, 2025 |
| Personal Care (2) | Thursday, April 3, 2025 |
| Mental Illness (1) | Tuesday, April 8, 2025 |
| Mental Illness (2) | Wednesday, April 9, 2025 |
| Mental Illness (3) | Thursday, April 10, 2025 |
| Personal Care (3) | Tuesday, April 15, 2025 |
| Cultural Competence | Thursday, April 17, 2025 |
| Intellectual Disabilities | Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
| Community Resources | Thursday, April 24, 2025 |
| Staff Supervision (1) | Tuesday, April 29, 2025 |
| Staff Supervision (2) | Wednesday, April 30, 2025 |
| Staff Supervision (3) | Thursday, May 1, 2025 |
| Budgeting | Tuesday, May 6, 2025 |
| Recreation | Thursday, May 8, 2025 |
| PCH contracts; Local, State and Federal Laws/Regulations for Home Operation | Tuesday, May 13, 2025 |
| Resident Rights | Thursday, May 15, 2025 |
| Fire Prevention, Emergency Preparedness | Tuesday, May 20, 2025 |
Guide to Course Hours
Abuse and Neglect Prevention and Reporting (6)
Budgeting, Financial Record Keeping and Resident Records (4)
Care for Residents with Dementia, Cognitive Impairments and Other Special Needs (8)
Care for Residents with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (2)
Care for Residents with Mental Illness (9) Certification in CPR and First Aid (7)
Community Resources, Social Services, and Activities in the Community (4)
Cultural Competence (3) Fire Prevention and Emergency Preparedness (4)
Gerontology (6) Local, State, and Federal Law and Regulations Pertaining to the Operation of a Home (2)
Medication Procedures, Medication Effects/Side Effects and Universal Precautions (7)
Nutrition, Food Handling, and Sanitation (7) Personal Care Services and Personal Hygiene (9)
Recreation (4)
Resident Home Contracts (2)
Resident Rights (3)
Staff Supervision and Staff Person Training (8)
Writing, Completing and Implementing Annual Assessments and Support Plans (5)