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Pennsylvania Certified Horticulturist (PCH)

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  • Must report 24 credits every 2 years (equivalent to 12 credits per year)
  • 16 credits must be in Education Categories
  • 8 credits maximum can be earned in Service Categories
  • CEUs reported as EDUC2, EDUC4, EDUC5, SERV3, and SERV4 require documentation for approval, SERV1 requires pre-approval
  • Recertification fee is $70.00 for PLNA Members and $200.00 for non-members
  • See PCH Guideline Grid and Online Certification Center for available CEU categories and how to report CEUs

PCH Associate - Student (at 2nd year and 4th year)

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  • Must pay $25.00 to recertify on the 2nd and 4th year of having the PCH Associate certification
  • No CEU requirement during this time

PCH Associate - Employee or Student after 4 years

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  • Must report 12 credits every 2 years (equivalent to 6 credits per year)
  • All 12 credits must be in Education Categories
  • CEUs reported as EDUC2, EDUC4, and EDUC5 require documentation for approval
  • Recertification fee is $50.00 for PLNA Members and $150.00 for non-members
  • See PCH Associate Guideline Grid and Online Certification Center for available CEU categories and how to report CEUs

Sustainable Landscape Certification (SLC)

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  • Must report 12 credits every 2 years (equivalent to 6 credits per year)
  • All 12 credits must be Education Categories
  • CEUs reported as EDUC2, and EDUC4 require documentation for approval
  • Recertification fee is $50.00 for PLNA Members and $150.00 for non-members
  • See SLC Guideline Grid and Online Certification Center for available CEU categories and how to report CEUs

PCH-SLC (Dual Certified)

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  • Must report 24 credits every 2 years (equivalent to 12 credits per year)
  • 12 credits must be reported under and meet PCH requirements, the other 12 credits must be reported under and meet SLC requirements
  • 8 credits maximum can be earned as Service Categories for PCH only
  • The same course/service can be reported for each certification if it qualifies for both
  • Recertification fee is $70.00 for PLNA Members and $200.00 for non-members
  • See each respective certification section for CEU reporting guidelines

IMPORTANT INFO: Visit Report CEUs page for a copy of the continuing education packet for each certification.

Questions? Contact Tiffany Carpenter, Certification Coordinator, at 717.238.1673 or tcarpenter@wannerassoc.com.