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​​Curriculum Resources

In addition to the Private Licensed Schools Act, regulations, and Board policy memos, some fields of study and professional certifications have additional curriculum standards, licensure requirements, and/or accreditation requirements.  Please review the following resources prior to submitting any new program application, to ensure your program meets the minimum requirements. 

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all standards and requirements are met for all organizations, Boards, agencies, and accrediting bodies with program oversight prior to submitting applications for Board review. Appropriate approval letters will be required prior to the State Board of Private Licensed Schools granting program approval.

General Resources
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook
U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs

Commercial Truck Driver 
CDL FMCSA Bridge Worksheets (Excel)
Board Policy Memo #93 (rev. 5-18-2023) Commercial Truck Driving Program (PDF)
US DOT FMCSA ELDT Training Provider Registry (TPR)
ELDT Minimum Federal Curricula Requirements 49 CFR 380 Appendix A
PennDOT Driver & Vehicle Services, Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT)
Commercial Driver Skills Test Lot Layout, PennDOT Webinar 5/16/2023 (PDF)
Out-of-State Driver Commercial Training Report DL-406CD (5-23) (PDF)
CDL ELDT Licensed School Director Attestation (PDF)
CDL ELDT Licensure and Exemption Information (PDF)
CDL ELDT Licensure Exemption Attestation (PDF)

Nurse Aide 
Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP) Requirements
Pennsylvania Department of Education, Career and Technical Education, Nurse Aide Training Program 

Dental Assistant 
Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dental Assisting National Board, Employment Pathways and Exam Eligibility Requirements 

Massage Therapist, Pennsylvania Licensure 
Pennsylvania Licensure Requirements
State Board of Massage Therapy

Pharmacy Technician 
House Bill 770 (relating to board-approved pharmacy technician training)
Board Laws & Regulations
State Board of Pharmacy 

Phlebotomy
World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines on drawing blood: best practices in phlebotomy
National Phlebotomy Association Phlebotomy Certification
Student Catalog
National Center for Competency Testing – Phlebotomy Technician​​
Program Eligibility Application
American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians, inc.
Information Packet
OSHA Publications – Fact Sheets
OSHA Healthcare Standards

Phlebotomists: Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
American Society for Clinical Pathology
NCES CIP Code 51.1009 Title: Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist.
Environmental (pa.gov)
Safety Checklist Program for Schools | NIOSH | CDC
BloodPath

Table Games, Licensed Gaming Entity 
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
58 Pa. Code Chapter 611A. Table Game Minimum Training Standards
Dealer School Notification Form
Gaming School Curriculum Rubric (Word)

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) 
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), National EMS Education Standards (PDF)
NHTSA National EMS Education Standards, Emergency Medical Responder Instructional Guidelines (PDF)
NHTSA National EMS Education Standards, Emergency Medical Technician Instructional Guidelines (PDF)
Department of Health, Emergancy Medical Services (EMS)