Spring 2025 Online PCHA 100 hour training schedule
| PCHA Exam In person at PSU Abington (4:30pm to 7:30pm; 132A Woodland) (PC Lab) | 5/28/25 | ||
| PCHA Exam In person at PSU Harrisburg (11:00am to 3:00pm; Olmsted Building E236) (PC Lab) | 5/30/25 |
Fall 2025 Online PCHA 100 hour training schedule *
| Personal Care Home Writing Assessments and Support Plans | 9/16/25 | 9/18/25 | |
| Care for Residents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities | 9/23/25 | ||
| Community Resources, Social Services and Activities in the Community | 9/24/25 | ||
| Budgeting, Financial Record Keeping and Resident Records | 9/25/25 | ||
| Nutrition, Food Handling and Sanitation | 9/30/25 | 10/2/25 | |
| Recreation | 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 |
| Cultural Competency | 10/16/25 | ||
| Personal Care Home Contracts; Local, State and Federal Laws for Home Operation | 10/21/25 | ||
| Gerontology | 10/28/25 | 10/29/25 | |
| Care for Residents with Neurocognitive Impairments, Including Dementia | 11/4/25 | 11/5/25 | 11/6/25 |
| Personal Care Home Resident's Rights | 11/11/25 | ||
| Medication Administration, Effects and Procedures | 11/12/25 | 11/25/25 | |
| Staff Supervision, Training and Development of Staff | 11/18/25 | 11/19/25 | 11/20/25 |
| Personal Care, Personal Hygiene | 12/2/25 | 12/4/25 | 12/9/25 |
| Fire Safety, Emergency Preparedness | 12/11/25 | ||
| PCHA Exam - PSU Harrisburg; 11:00am - 3:00pm | 12/12/25 | ||
| PCHA Exam - PSU Abington; 4:30pm to 7:30pm | 12/17/25 | ||
| * 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)