Continuing Education at YOUR pace, when YOU want.
(All courses and series approved for CEUs by the PA Department of Human Services for Personal Care Home Administrators)
Medical Marijuana: an Overview (3 hours, 0.3 CEUs, online course)
Marijuana's medicinal properties, approved products of consumption, and rules and regulations. (Self-paced course) Spring 2024 registration link
Healthcare Safety Series (online courses) - Focused on the residents' wellbeing. (Register now for Fire Prevention, Emergency Preparedness)
Health Administration Series (online courses) - Concentrating on successful facility operations and business administration. (Register now for Staff Supervision in May)
Activities of Daily Living Series (online courses) - Exploring the unique care needs of residents, including an overview on community resources. (Register now for Community Resources in May)
Activities of Daily Living Extended Series (online courses) - Exploring the unique care needs of residents, with an overview of gerontology. (Register now for Gerontology in October)
Mental Health First Aid (online course)(8 hours, 0.8 CEUs) - Learn how to offer initial support to an individual experiencing a mental health challenge or substance misuse problem and connecting them with appropriate resources. This includes 2 hours of self paced online learning and 6 hours of a virtual class. (Multiple dates available, register today)
Summer and Fall 2024 Healthcare courses - A variety of live courses fulfilling the in person training requirement for Healthcare CEUs. Sessions meet at Penn State Abington in Southeastern PA.
Summer 2024 (in person courses)
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Servsafe ® (Food Safety) Certification (16 hours: 8 hours in person, 8 hours self directed) 9am-5pm on 6/14/24 and 6/21/24; 2 hour exam on 6/21/24. (8 hours have been approved for PCHA's) |
6/14/24 6/21/24 |
Register (Montgomery County, PA) | ||
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Fire Safety, Emergency Preparedness (4 hours) 8:30am to 12:30pm |
7/12/24 | Register | ||
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Gerontology (6 hours) 8am to 3pm (one hour break for lunch) |
8/2/24 | Register | ||
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Resident Rights (3 hours) 9am to 12 noon |
8/9/24 | Register | ||
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Care for Residents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (2 hours) 1pm to 3 pm |
8/9/24 | Register |
Fall 2024 (in person courses)
| Course | Date, Time | Cost | Registration | Notes |
| Writing, Completing and Implementing Assessments and Support Plans |
8/16/24 |
$100 | Register | 8:00am - 2:00pm |
| Resident Rights |
9/13/24 |
$60 | Register | 8:00am - 11:15am |
| Cultural Competence |
9/13/24 |
$60 | Register | 12:30pm - 3:45pm |
| Staff Supervision |
9/20/24 |
$160 | Register | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Nutrition, Food Handling and Sanitation | 9/27/24 | $140 | Register | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Abuse and Neglect Prevention and Reporting |
10/11/24 |
$120 | Register | 8:00am - 3:00pm |
| Person Centered Care | 10/24/24 | $120 | Register | 8:00am-12:00pm |
| Neurological Impairments | 10/24/24 | $30 | Register | 12:00pm-1:00pm |
| Overview of Brain Injury | 10/24/24 | $60 | Register | 1:00pm-3:00pm |
| Informed Consent | 10/24/25 | $60 | Register | 3:00pm-5:00pm |
| Aging in Place | 10/25/24 | $120 | Register | 8:00am - 12:00pm |
| Infection Control | 10/25/24 | $60 | Register | 1:00pm-3:00pm |
| Gerontology |
11/8/24 |
$120 | Register | 8:00am - 3:30pm |
| Personal Care Services and Hygiene (Parts 1 and 2) |
11/15/24 |
$180 | Register | 8:00am - 3:30pm |
| Personal Care Services and Hygiene (part 3) |
11/22/24 |
9:00am - 12:30pm |
Register for individual sessions as needed. These professional development opportunities are approved for CEUs for Personal Care Home Administrators (PCHAs) in Pennsylvania*. Taught by Subject Matter Experts and Practitioners in the field, each course addresses contemporary issues and strategies for those that work in residential care facilities. Online sessions are live online classes between the hours of 6:00pm and 9:30pm. Please note that some sessions are multiple evenings. In person sessions will be meeting at Penn State Abington in Southeastern PA.
*2600.64(c) - An administrator shall have at least 24 hours of annual training relating to the job duties. Regulatory Compliance Guide, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Bureau of Human Services Licensing (2021).