Fall 2025 Online PCHA 100 hour training schedule for Penn State Abington *
(Classes are live online sessions 6:00pm to 9:30pm)
Personal Care Home Writing Assessments and Support Plans | 9/16/25 | 9/18/25 | |
Personal Care Home Resident's Rights | 9/23/25 | ||
Recreation | 9/24/25 | ||
Gerontology | 9/25/25 | 10/2/25 | |
Care for Residents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities | 9/30/25 | ||
Budgeting, Financial Record Keeping and Resident Records | 10/1/25 | ||
Cultural Competency | 10/7/25 | ||
Abuse and Neglect Prevention and Reporting | 10/9/25 | 10/14/25 | |
Care for Residents with Mental Health Diagnoses | 10/15/25 | 10/23/25 | 11/13/25 |
Nutrition, Food Handling and Sanitation | 10/16/25 | 12/2/25 | |
Personal Care Home Contracts; Local, State and Federal Laws for Home Operation | 10/21/25 | ||
Care for Residents with Neurocognitive Impairments, Including Dementia | 11/4/25 | 11/5/25 | 11/6/25 |
Medication Administration, Effects and Procedures | 11/11/25 | 11/12/25 | |
Staff Supervision, Training and Development of Staff | 11/18/25 | 11/19/25 | 11/20/25 |
Personal Care, Personal Hygiene | 11/25/25 | 12/4/25 | 12/9/25 |
Community Resources, Social Services and Activities in the Community | 12/11/25 | ||
Fire Safety, Emergency Preparedness | 12/16/25 | ||
In Person Proctored PCHA Exam - PSU Lehigh Valley; 10:00am - 2:00pm | 12/18/25 | Campus Location TBD | |
In Person Proctored PCHA Exam - PSU Abington; 4:30pm to 7:30pm | 12/18/25 | Campus Location TBD | |
In Person Proctored PCHA Exam - PSU Harrisburg; 11:00am - 3:00pm | 12/19/25 | Campus Location TBD | |
* contact [email protected] to register for individual classes |
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)