Spring 2026 Online PCHA 100 hour training schedule for Penn State Abington (Subject to change) *
(Classes are live online sessions 6:00pm to 9:30pm)
| Topic | Date | Date | Date | Notes |
| Writing and Implementing Assessments, Care Plans, etc | 2/17/26 | 2/19/26 | ||
| Resident Rights | 2/24/26 | |||
| Community Resources, Social Services; Activities in the Community | 2/25/26 | Note -Wednesday Class | ||
| Medication Procedures, Effects, etc. | 2/26/26 | 3/5/26 | ||
| Care for Residents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities | 3/3/26 | |||
| Budgeting, Finance, and Financial Record Keeping | 3/4/26 | Note - Wednesday Class | ||
| Cultural Competency | 3/10/26 | |||
| Abuse and Neglect, Prevention and Reporting | 3/11/26 | 3/12/26 | Note - Wednesday class | |
| Recreation | 3/17 | |||
| Nutrition, Food Safety, and Sanitation | 3/19/26 | 3/24/26 | ||
| Personal Care Home Contracts; Rules and Regulations for PCH Operations | 3/26/26 | |||
| Care for Residents with Mental Health Diagnoses | 3/31/26 | 4/2/26 | 4/7/26 | |
| Care for Residents with Neurocognitive Impairments, Including Dementia | 4/9/26 | 4/16/26 | 4/30/26 | |
| Gerontology | 4/14/26 | 4/15/26 | Note - Wednesday class | |
| Personal Care, Personal Hygiene | 4/21/26 | 4/23/26 | 4/28/26 | |
| Staff Supervision, Training and Development of Staff | 5/5/26 | 5/6/26 | 5/7/26 | Note - Wednesday class |
| Fire Safety, Emergency Preparedness | 5/12/26 | |||
| In Person Proctored PCHA Exam - PSU Lehigh Valley; 10:00am - 2:00pm | 5/13/26
| Location: Room 304 | Note - Wednesday session | |
| In Person Proctored PCHA Exam - PSU Abington; 4:30pm to 7:30pm | 5/14/26 | Location: Woodland Building Room 132 | ||
| In Person Proctored PCHA Exam - PSU Harrisburg; 11:00am - 3:00pm | 5/15/26 | Location: Madlyn Hanes Library 108 | ||
| * 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)