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Course Description

This training equips administrators and leaders in personal care homes with the knowledge and tools to identify, navigate, and resolve ethical challenges in residential care settings. Participants will learn to apply ethical principles in daily decision-making, support ethical conduct among staff, and foster a culture of dignity, safety, and respect for residents.

This hybrid training consists of a 3-hour self-paced prerequisite and a 3-hour virtual live training. 6-credit hours will be issued after completion of both requirements.

This training is for active personal care home administrators and their designees. The course is not open to the general public.
Provided by Temple University Harrisburg and funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Bureau of Human Services Licensing.

 

Course Outline

Registration:

  • Individual online registration is required for each person
  • There are a limited number of registrations per training
  • During this fiscal year, a total of 8 trainings are being offered on this topic


In order to receive 6-credit hours, participants must:

  • Complete the 3-hour online self-paced prerequisite training, which includes instructor videos and reading of supplementary information.
  • Participate in the 3-hour live virtual training facilitated by Christopher Dubble.
  • Audio and video ARE required to be turned on for the live, 3-hour training on the Zoom platform. 
  • Certificates for 6-hours will be issued upon successful completion and verification of both activities.
  • Partial certificates for completing one activity are not available.

 

Fall 2025 Dates: 
Please register for ONE of the 8 sessions. Multiple registrations are not permitted. 

Section 001 Monday, September 15, 2025 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Section 002 Tuesday, September 23, 2925 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Section 003 Thursday, October 23, 2025 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Section 004 Wednesday, October 29, 2025 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Section 005 Friday, October 31, 2025 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Section 006 Wednesday, November 12, 2025 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Section 007 Tuesday, December 9, 2025 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Section 008 Wednesday, December 10, 2025 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

 

Learner Outcomes

At the conclusion of this training, the participants will be able to:
  1. Define key ethical principles relevant to residential care.
  2. Recognize common ethical dilemmas and sources of moral distress in personal care homes.
  3. Apply a structured decision-making model to resolve ethical challenges.
  4. Promote ethical communication, accurate documentation, and principled team leadership.
  5. Foster an ethical organizational culture that supports person-centered care.

 

Notes

Cancellation Policy:

  • Please be courteous and do not register for a course that you do not plan on attending.
  • If you are unable to attend, please email Temple as soon as possible so that your virtual seat can be offered to another person.
  • Emails should be sent to pchadmin@temple.edu

 

Prerequisites

  • These courses are not open to the public.
  • Must be an active Personal Care Home Administrator or an Administrator's Designee.

 

Recommendations

  • Audio and video ARE required to be turned on for the live, 3-hour training on the Zoom platform.
  • Please note that driving during the live training is NOT permitted.
  • If you do not have audio on your computer, the Zoom platform can be accessed on your smartphone or tablet. You must have the hardware (desktop or laptop, tablet or smartphone) and software (Browsers such as Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Microsoft Edge) to access the internet. A broadband internet connection (DSL, cable, fiber, etc.) is recommended with a hardwired Ethernet cable. Wireless (Wi-Fi) connections may be utilized but a weak or congested signal may cause issues with video buffering or content access.

 

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
PCHA Continuing Education - Practical Ethics
Contact Hours
3.0
Location
  • Online Learning
Delivery Options
Online with Virtual Meetings  
Course Fee(s)
Course Fee $0.00
Section Notes

Part 1: 3-hour, self-paced online prerequisite training via Thinkific: DUE on Monday, October 20, 2025, at midnight

Part 2: 3-hour, live virtual training via Zoom: Thursday, October 23, 2025, from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Registration:

  • These courses are not open to the public; you must be an active Personal Care Home Administrator or an Administrator's Designee.
  • Individual online registration is required for each person. Please only register for ONE of the eight sessions.

In order to receive 6-credit hours, participants must:

  • Complete the 3-hour prerequisite training on Thinkific by the assigned due date.
  • Participate in the 3-hour live virtual training facilitated by Christopher Dubble.
  • Audio and video ARE required to be turned on for the live, 3-hour training on the Zoom platform.
  • Certificates for 6 hours will be issued upon successful completion and verification of both activities.
  • Partial certificates for completing one activity are not available.
Section Title
PCHA Continuing Education - Practical Ethics
Contact Hours
3.0
Location
  • Online Learning
Delivery Options
Online with Virtual Meetings  
Course Fee(s)
Course Fee $0.00
Section Notes

Part 1: 3-hour, self-paced online prerequisite training via Thinkific: DUE on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at midnight

Part 2: 3-hour, live virtual training via Zoom: Wednesday, October 29, 2025, from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Registration:

  • These courses are not open to the public; you must be an active Personal Care Home Administrator or an Administrator's Designee.
  • Individual online registration is required for each person. Please only register for ONE of the eight sessions.

In order to receive 6-credit hours, participants must:

  • Complete the 3-hour prerequisite training on Thinkific by the assigned due date.
  • Participate in the 3-hour live virtual training facilitated by Christopher Dubble.
  • Audio and video ARE required to be turned on for the live, 3-hour training on the Zoom platform.
  • Certificates for 6 hours will be issued upon successful completion and verification of both activities.
  • Partial certificates for completing one activity are not available.
Section Title
PCHA Continuing Education - Practical Ethics
Contact Hours
3.0
Location
  • Online Learning
Delivery Options
Online with Virtual Meetings  
Course Fee(s)
Course Fee $0.00
Section Notes

Part 1: 3-hour, self-paced online prerequisite training via Thinkific: DUE on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at midnight

Part 2: 3-hour, live virtual training via Zoom: Friday, October 31, 2025, from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Registration:

  • These courses are not open to the public; you must be an active Personal Care Home Administrator or an Administrator's Designee.
  • Individual online registration is required for each person. Please only register for ONE of the eight sessions.

In order to receive 6-credit hours, participants must:

  • Complete the 3-hour prerequisite training on Thinkific by the assigned due date.
  • Participate in the 3-hour live virtual training facilitated by Christopher Dubble.
  • Audio and video ARE required to be turned on for the live, 3-hour training on the Zoom platform.
  • Certificates for 6 hours will be issued upon successful completion and verification of both activities.
  • Partial certificates for completing one activity are not available.
Section Title
PCHA Continuing Education - Practical Ethics
Contact Hours
3.0
Location
  • Online Learning
Delivery Options
Online with Virtual Meetings  
Course Fee(s)
Course Fee $0.00
Section Notes

Part 1: 3-hour, self-paced online prerequisite training via Thinkific: DUE on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at midnight

Part 2: 3-hour, live virtual training via Zoom: Wednesday, November 12, 2025, from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Registration:

  • These courses are not open to the public; you must be an active Personal Care Home Administrator or an Administrator's Designee.
  • Individual online registration is required for each person. Please only register for ONE of the eight sessions.

In order to receive 6-credit hours, participants must:

  • Complete the 3-hour prerequisite training on Thinkific by the assigned due date.
  • Participate in the 3-hour live virtual training facilitated by Christopher Dubble.
  • Audio and video ARE required to be turned on for the live, 3-hour training on the Zoom platform.
  • Certificates for 6 hours will be issued upon successful completion and verification of both activities.
  • Partial certificates for completing one activity are not available.
Section Title
PCHA Continuing Education - Practical Ethics
Contact Hours
3.0
Location
  • Online Learning
Delivery Options
Online with Virtual Meetings  
Course Fee(s)
Course Fee $0.00
Section Notes

Part 1: 3-hour, self-paced online prerequisite training via Thinkific: DUE on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at midnight

Part 2: 3-hour, live virtual training via Zoom: Tuesday, December 9, 2025, from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Registration:

  • These courses are not open to the public; you must be an active Personal Care Home Administrator or an Administrator's Designee.
  • Individual online registration is required for each person. Please only register for ONE of the eight sessions.

In order to receive 6-credit hours, participants must:

  • Complete the 3-hour prerequisite training on Thinkific by the assigned due date.
  • Participate in the 3-hour live virtual training facilitated by Christopher Dubble.
  • Audio and video ARE required to be turned on for the live, 3-hour training on the Zoom platform.
  • Certificates for 6 hours will be issued upon successful completion and verification of both activities.
  • Partial certificates for completing one activity are not available.
Section Title
PCHA Continuing Education - Practical Ethics
Contact Hours
3.0
Location
  • Online Learning
Delivery Options
Online with Virtual Meetings  
Course Fee(s)
Course Fee $0.00
Section Notes

Part 1: 3-hour, self-paced online prerequisite training via Thinkific: DUE on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at midnight

Part 2: 3-hour, live virtual training via Zoom: Wednesday, December 10, 2025, from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Registration:

  • These courses are not open to the public; you must be an active Personal Care Home Administrator or an Administrator's Designee.
  • Individual online registration is required for each person. Please only register for ONE of the eight sessions.

In order to receive 6-credit hours, participants must:

  • Complete the 3-hour prerequisite training on Thinkific by the assigned due date.
  • Participate in the 3-hour live virtual training facilitated by Christopher Dubble.
  • Audio and video ARE required to be turned on for the live, 3-hour training on the Zoom platform.
  • Certificates for 6 hours will be issued upon successful completion and verification of both activities.
  • Partial certificates for completing one activity are not available.