Instructor's Corner

This page is dedicated to instructors or faculty of nurse aide training programs in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

If you are interested in starting, revising or enhancing your nurse aide training program, the model curriculum is available on the Penn State website.

New Program

• Application for Approval of NATCEP (Word)
• Instructor Guidelines, effective July 1, 2022
  
• NATCEP Instructor FAQ
  
• Teaching the Educator (TTE) Workshop
• Model NAT curriculum
• Recommended time schedule (PDF)

Program Requirements

• Assurance Form (PDE3128G) (Word)
  
• Curriculum Content (PDE-3128C) (Word)
  • Daily Lesson Plan Form (Word)
• Mechanical lift regulations (PDF)
• Performance Checklist Instructions 
  
• Performance Checklist Form (Excel)
• Pennsylvania Nurse Aide training report
  • Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Training Report Instructions
    
  • Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Training Report Form (Excel)
    
• Virtual Theory Requirements

PDE Office Hours for NATCEP

The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) will be hosting open office hours for programs to connect with a NATCEP Advisor virtually. Any questions related to Nurse Aide Training are open for discussion. A Microsoft Teams meeting link can be found below.   NATCEP Advisors will be available to discuss questions related to Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) review, pre-screening of applicants for acceptance, curriculum requirements, program policy development, record keeping, the monitoring process, or any nurse aide training related topics that arise.

The meetings will be: 

• Join the meeting: Thursday, February 5, 2026 from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm 
• Join the meeting: Thursday, May 7, 2026 from 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Program Revisions

• Report of Change Instructions (PDF)
• Report of Change Form (PDF)

Criminal History Record Information

• Verification of Pennsylvania Residency (PDF)
• PA Act 14 Prohibitive Offenses
• Pennsylvania State Police:   CHRI information 
  
• Process for Procuring an FBI Report (PDF)
  

Graduates of NATCEP

• Reimbursement letter - sample (PDF)

Strategies Conference

• 2025 Strategies: Excellence for Healthcare Providers (PowerPoint)​