Online PCHA 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)
Spring 2025 Online PCHA 100 hour training schedule
| Medication Administration, Effects and Procedures | 2/19/25 | 2/20/25 | Register | |
| Personal Care Home Writing Assessments and Support Plans | 2/25/25 | 2/27/25 | Register | |
| Gerontology | 3/4/25 | 3/6/25 | Register | |
| Care for Residents with Neurocognitive Impairments, including Dementia | 3/11/25 | 3/12/25 | 3/13/25 | Register |
| Nutrition, Food Handling and Sanitation | 3/18/25 | 3/20/25 | Register | |
| Abuse and Neglect Prevention and Reporting | 3/25/25 | 3/27/25 | Register | |
| Personal Care Services, Personal Hygiene | 4/1/25 | 4/3/25 | 5/8/25 | Register |
| Care for Residents with Mental Health Diagnoses | 4/8/25 | 4/9/25 | 4/10/25 | Register |
| Recreation | 4/15/25 | Pending | ||
| Cultural Competence | 4/17/25 | Register | ||
| Care for Residents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities | TBD | Pending | ||
| Personal Care Services, Personal Hygiene | 4/22/25 | 5/6/25 | 5/8/25 | Register |
| Community Resources, Social Services and Activities in the Community | 4/24/25 | Register | ||
| Staff Supervision, Training and Development | 4/29/25 | 4/30/25 | 5/1/25 | Register |
| Budgeting, Financial Record Keeping and Resident Records | TBD | Pending | ||
| Personal Care Home Contracts | 5/13/25 | Register | ||
| Local, State and Federal Laws for Home Operation | 5/13/25 | Register | ||
| Personal Care Home Resident Rights | 5/15/25 | Register | ||
| Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness | 5/20/25 | Register | ||
| PCHA Exam In person at PSU Abington (4:30pm to 7:30pm; Computer lab) | 5/28/25 | Pending | ||
| PCHA Exam In person at PSU Harrisburg (11:00am to 3:00pm; Madelyn Hanes Library) | 5/30/25 | Pending |
(*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)
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)