Understanding Accuplacer, developmental courses at NTCC

Planning or thinking of becoming a college student?

Did you know one of the first steps toward becoming a college student includes taking an exam to measure college readiness?† †This exam, called Accuplacer will measure reading, writing and math skills.† It is not a pass/fail instrument, rather one that assesses your current skills and places you in either college level or developmental level courses as indicated by your scores.† What is the result should you not pass all three sections?† It means that you, along with many other entering college students will be required to enroll in
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Elayne Peters named Fittest Employee for March

Jim Swann (right) presents Elayne Peters with a fruit and vegetable gift basket for being named NTCC?s Fittest Employee†of the Month for March.†To receive this award, an employee must†be caught practicing overt wellness behavior and attitude.†The Wellness Committee is on the lookout for a April recipient!



Here are a few words from Elayne about her personal wellness plan...
I am honored that I have been chos
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NTCC to host annual handicapped, kids' rodeos

Northeast Texas Community College will host its annual Kids? Rodeo on Wednesday, April 18 at noon at the†NTCC Rodeo Area. In addition, The†NTCC†Rodeo Team and Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) will sponsor the third annual†NTCC†Handicapped Rodeo at 10 a.m. on the same day.

?The annual Kids? Rodeo and Handicapped Rodeo is something our team looks always looks forward to.
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PTA program has 100% pass rate for fourth straight year

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program at Northeast Texas Community†College recently learned that its graduating class of 2011 had a 100% pass rate on the†first attempt for its state licensure exams. According to program director†Nancy Wilson, this is the fourth year in a row that the program has had all†students pass on the first try.


?Typically, you will see a 100% pass rate of a graduating class every 5-8†years. I can honestly say that no other PTA school in Texas has accomplished something like this,?
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Psi Beta inducts 19 new members

Northeast Texas Community College recently inducted 19 new members into Psi Beta, the national honor society in psychology for students at two-year colleges.

Inductees pictured above from left are: Katherine Stroud of Quitman, Taylor Perry of Maud, Maverick Parker of Pittsburg, Amanda Moore of Lone Star, Caleb Mabry of Winnsboro, Haley Logan of Mount Pleasant, Brittany Logan of Mount Pleasant, Katie Smith of Daingerfield, Stephanie Murphy of Big Sandy, Meghan Robertson of Pittsburg, and Ashley Cabell of Mount Pleasant.

Inductees not in attendance were: Tiffany Bechelli, Brenn
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NTCC police academy offers police training for cadets with criminal justice degrees

Photo caption: A Northeast Police Academy cadet practices firearm skills in NTCC's state-of-the-art indoor firing range.


The Northeast Police Academy at Northeast Texas Community College is offering a capstone course for prospective cadets who already hold an associate's or bachelor's degree in criminal justice and wish to become a certified peace officer.
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Eagles sweep Navarro, move to first in conference

Pictured: Outfielder Richard Bain makes a tough catch.

The Northeast Texas Community College Eagles baseball team moved into first place in the conference Saturday after sweeping a double-header at defending national champion Navarro College in Corsicana, 2-1 and 4-2.

The wins cap a streak that has seen the Eagles win 10 of 12 games in the second round of conference competition and 12 of their last 14 games overall.
The Eagles (24-9, 18-6) came into the weekend series in a tie with the Bulldogs but left Corsicana with a one-game lead in the Region XIV Eastern Zone standin
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