Spring 2025 courses. In person Courses meet at Penn State Abington in Southeastern PA.
Course | Date, Time | Cost | Registration | Notes |
ServSafe Manager Certificate (8 hours) | 5/12/25 | $165 | Register | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
ServSafe Manager Certificate (continued) | 5/19/25 | 8:00 am - 12:00 noon | ||
Rehabilitation: Health and Resistance training for those 70+ years of age (online session) | 5/21/25 | $75 | Register | 5:00pm -7:00pm |
Spring 2025 online courses
Healthcare Safety Series (online) - Focused on the residents' wellbeing
Medication Procedures, Effects and Precautions (7 hours) | 9/9/25 | 9/11/25 | Register | |
Nutrition, Food Handling and Sanitation (7 hours) | TBD | TBD | Pending | |
Abuse and Neglect, Prevention and Reporting (6 hours) | TBD | TBD | Pending | |
Fire Prevention, Emergency Preparedness (4 hours) | 12/11/25 | Pending |
Health Administration Series (online) - Concentrating on successful facility operations and business administration
Cultural Competence (3 hours) | 4/24/25 | Register | ||
Staff Supervision, Training and Development (8 hours) | 4/29/25 | 4/30/25 | 5/1/25 | Register |
Personal Care Home Contracts (2 hours) | 5/13/25 | Register | ||
Local, State and Federal Laws and Regulations for Home Operation (2 hours) | 5/13/25 | Register | ||
Writing, Completing and Implementing Assessments and Support Plans (5 hours) | 9/16/25 | 9/18/25 | Register | |
Budgeting, Financial Record Keeping and Resident Records (4 hours) | 9/25/25 | Register |
Activities of Daily Living Series (online) - Exploring the unique care needs of residents, including an overview on community resources
Personal Care Services and Personal Hygiene (9 hours) | 4/22/25 | 5/6/25 | 5/8/25 | Register |
Care for Residents with Mental Health Diagnoses (9 hours) | 5/14/25 | 5/15/25 | 5/21/25 | Pending |
Care for Residents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (2 hours) | 9/23/25 | Register | ||
Community Resources, Social Services and Activities in the Community (4 hours) | 9/24/25 | Pending | ||
Care for Residents with Neurocognitive Impairments, including Dementia (8 hours) | 9/30/25 | 10/1/25 | 10/2/25 | Register |
Activities of Daily Living Extended Series (online) - Exploring the unique care needs of residents, with an overview on gerontology
Personal Care Services, Personal Hygiene (9 hours) | 4/22/25 | 5/6/25 | 5/8/25 | Register |
Care for Residents with Mental Health Diagnoses (9 hours) | 5/14/25 | 5/15/25 | 5/21/25 | Pending |
Care for Residents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (2 hours) | 9/23/25 | Register | ||
Care for Residents with Neurocognitive Impairments, including Dementia (8 hours) | 9/30/25 | 10/1/25 | 10/2/25 | Register |
Gerontology (6 hours) | 10/28/25 | 10/30/25 | Pending |
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 series 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).