Pennsylvania State Coroner’s Education Board

The Coroners’ Education Board, housed in the Office of Attorney General, provides the Basic Education Course which all newly elected coroners are required to attend prior to assuming office. Chief deputies and full-time deputies are required to attend the Basic Education Course within six months of appointment. The Board also authorizes courses as acceptable for fulfillment of the eight credit hours of continuing education required annually of all coroners and full-time deputies.

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PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Basic Education Course – One Week Course

December 7th-12th, 2026
Northampton County Coroner’s Office
300 Gracedale Avenue
Nazareth, PA 18064

Contacts for the Basic Education Course:
Ali Jury
Phone: (717) 787-2082
Fax: (717) 705-7246
E-mail: ajury@attorneygeneral.gov

Registration Contact:
Mandy Tinkey
412-508-9579
Executive.director@pacoroners.org
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Pennsylvania Coroner’s Education Board Guidelines

Application for Continuing Education Course Approval

Coroners’ Education Board Report of Continuing Education

Coroners Education

Upcoming Coroners Education Courses

The Coroners’ Education Board reviews and authorizes continuing education opportunities for Pennsylvania coroners and full-time deputies. Upcoming approved courses are listed below and may be used toward the annual continuing education requirements if specified.

  • 09/01/2026 – 09/08/2026

    Forensic Photography in Death Investigations 2026-38

    Photography

    Cost
    $80
    Credits
    3
    Sponsor
    Suncoast Forensics
    Website
    suncoastforensics.com
    Contact
    Meredith Tise
    Phone
    (717) 275-0327
    Location
    Online

  • 09/01/2026 – 09/08/2026

    Outdoor Crime Scene Reconstruction: Fatal Fire Victim Recovery 2026-39

    Fire Death

    Cost
    $125
    Credits
    4
    Sponsor
    HD Forensics
    Contact
    HD Forensics
    Location
    Online

  • 09/20/2026 – 09/25/2026

    Advanced Human Remains and Recovery Fire Death Investigation Course 2026-25

    Fire Death

    Cost
    $1,000
    Credits
    8
    Sponsor
    Texas State University
    Contact
    Sophia Mavroudas
    Phone
    (512) 245-1900
    Location
    The Grady Early Building
    Address
    1921 Old Ranch Road #12
    San Marcos, TX 78666
    Get Directions

  • 09/21/2026 – 09/22/2026

    AWR-232-V: Mass Fatalities Planning & Response for Rural Communities 2026-42

    Mass Fatality Response

    Cost
    FREE
    Credits
    4
    Sponsor
    Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium
    Website
    Ruraltraining.org
    Location
    Online

  • 09/21/2026 – 09/22/2026

    PSCA 2026 Annual Convention 2026-35

    Cost
    $850
    Credits
    8
    Sponsor
    Pennsylvania Coroners' Association
    Contact
    Mandy Tinkey
    Email
    executivedirector@pacoroners.org
    Phone
    (412) 508-9579
    Location
    Wyndham Garden State College
    Address
    310 Elks Club Road
    Boalsburg, PA 16827
    Get Directions

  • 09/21/2026 – 09/25/2026

    South Eastern Homicide Association 2026-26

    Homicide

    Cost
    $500
    Credits
    8
    Sponsor
    South Eastern Homicide Investigators Association
    Contact
    Mandy Tinkey
    Phone
    (412) 350-4800
    Location
    Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
    Address
    7000 N. Resort Dr.
    Tucson, AZ 85750
    Get Directions

  • 09/23/2026 – 09/24/2026

    PSCA 2026 Annual Convention 2026-36

    Cost
    $850
    Credits
    8
    Sponsor
    Pennsylvania Coroners' Association
    Contact
    Mandy Tinkey
    Email
    executivedirector@pacoroners.org
    Phone
    (412) 508-9579
    Location
    Wyndham Garden State College
    Address
    310 Elks Club Road
    Boalsburg, PA 16827
    Get Directions

  • 10/01/2026 – 10/03/2026

    Aquatic Death & Homicidal Drownings 2026-49

    Drowning

    Cost
    $400
    Credits
    8
    Sponsor
    Dauphin County Coroner's Office
    Contact
    Donald Machamer
    Phone
    (717) 564-4567
    Location
    Fort Indiantown Gap Building 5-3
    Address
    Service Road & Lynch Road
    Annville, PA 17003
    Get Directions

  • 10/01/2026

    Skeletal Trauma in Death Investigations 2026-40

    Miscellaneous

    Cost
    $80
    Credits
    3
    Sponsor
    Suncoast Forensics
    Website
    suncoastforensics.com
    Contact
    Meredith Tise
    Location
    Online

  • 10/01/2026 – 10/16/2026

    Foundations of Courtroom Testimony 2026-44

    Miscellaneous

    Cost
    $67
    Credits
    4
    Sponsor
    Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
    Website
    teex.org/class/FSA118
    Location
    Online

  • 10/19/2026 – 10/30/2026

    Report Writing and Documentation 2026-45

    Miscellaneous

    Cost
    $42
    Credits
    2
    Sponsor
    Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
    Website
    teex.org/class/SAP104
    Location
    Online

  • 10/26/2026 – 10/28/2026

    Courtroom Testimony for the Forensic Science Profession 2026-51

    Miscellaneous

    Cost
    $549
    Credits
    4
    Sponsor
    Tritech Forensics
    Contact
    Phil Sanfilippo
    Phone
    (800) 438-7884
    Location
    Charleston County Sheriff's Office
    Address
    3691 Leeds Ave
    North Charleston, SC 29405
    Get Directions

  • 11/02/2026 – 11/06/2026

    Forensic Death Investigations 2026-50

    Forensics

    Cost
    $699
    Credits
    8
    Sponsor
    Tritech Forensics
    Contact
    Phil Sanfilippo
    Phone
    (800) 438-7884
    Location
    Orlando Police Department
    Address
    100 George DeSalvia Way
    Orlando, FL 32807
    Get Directions

  • 11/30/2026 – 12/04/2026

    National Homicide & Death Investigation Conference 2026-43

    Cost
    $595
    Credits
    8
    Sponsor
    Legal & Liability Risk Management Institute
    Website
    llrmi.com
    Contact
    James Alsup
    Phone
    (317) 386-8325
    Location
    Palace Station
    Address
    2411 West Sahara Avenue
    Las Vegas, NV 89102
    Get Directions

  • 12/07/2026 – 12/09/2026

    Recovery of Human Remains 2026-27

    Miscellaneous

    Cost
    $650
    Credits
    8
    Sponsor
    Suncoast Forensics
    Contact
    Rebecca Douglas
    Phone
    (610) 462-8986
    Location
    Kreiser University Sarasota
    Address
    6151 Lake Osprey Dr.
    Sarasota, FL 34240
    Get Directions

  • 12/10/2026

    Overdose Homicide Investigations for Crime Scene and Death Investigators 2026-41

    Drug Overdose

    Cost
    FREE
    Credits
    3
    Sponsor
    Suncoast Forensics
    Website
    suncoastforensics.com
    Contact
    Meredith Tise
    Location
    Online

  • 04/05/2027 – 04/07/2027

    Recovery of Human Remains 2027-2

    Miscellaneous

    Cost
    $695
    Credits
    8
    Sponsor
    Suncoast Forensics
    Contact
    Meredith Tise
    Phone
    (727) 275-0327
    Location
    Charleston County Sheriff's Office
    Address
    3691 Leeds Ave
    North Charleston, SC 29405
    Get Directions

  • 12/06/2027 – 12/08/2027

    Recovery of Human Remains 2027-1

    Miscellaneous

    Cost
    $650
    Credits
    8
    Sponsor
    Suncoast Forensics
    Website
    suncoastforensics.com
    Contact
    Dr. Meredith Tise
    Phone
    (717) 275-0327
    Location
    Martin County Sheriff's Office
    Address
    800 SE Monterey Road
    Stuart, FL 34994
    Get Directions