first come first served basis.  No more than 25 people may be tested at one time.  A valid picture ID (such as a driver’s license) must be presented at the time of payment and testing.  The test will cost $30, payable in cash.

 

If you desire to take the test on a date not listed above, please contact Anne Blanton in Student Services to schedule an individual computer test.  These may be scheduled Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. as time permits.

 

The test may be taken twice in a calendar year and will cost $30 each time it is taken.

 

 

Step 3 - Acceptance Standards

 

Acceptance into the program will require a passing score of at least 42% in Math and 51% in Reading and then applicants will be taken based upon the date of application.  Provided you have passed the exam, you will enter on a first come, first served basis.

 

Step 4 - Notification of Status

 

You will be notified by mail regarding your status in the class.  This should occur the month prior the class beginning.

 

NOTE: Financial Aid is available to students who apply and meet the necessary qualifications.  Contact the Student Services Office for more information.

 

** Transfer Students -

Transfer students can be accepted into the Patient Care Technician Program.   If you think you might be a transfer student, contact the Student Services Department for more information.

Tennessee Technology Center at Shelbyville

Main Campus - 1405 Madison Street  •  Shelbyville, TN  37160  • (931) 685-5013  •  (931) 685-5016 fax 

 

Patient Care Technician Program

To be held at the Don Sundquist Center - 16 Frankie Boulevard • Fayetteville, TN  37334

Application Procedures

www.ttcshelbyville.edu  -  website or ron.boyd@ttcshelbyville.edu  - email

Welcome to the Tennessee Technology Center at Shelbyville.  Applying for this program is slightly different from any other program we have here at the Center.  We are giving you this sheet to help answer as many questions as possible.  However, if you still have questions, please feel free to contact us.  We’re here to help.

 

There is one full-time program that lasts for two trimesters.  Along with a Patient Care Technician diploma, a student can receive four individual certificates - Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), Phlebotomy Technician, Electrocardiography (EKG) Technician, and CPR for the Healthcare Provider.  It is offered in Fayetteville only and meets Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. until 2:15 p.m.  The program is 8 months in length.  Please check with Student Services for starting dates.  Travel is required to different sites for both clinicals and labs.  Also, a computer with internet access is helpful at home or access to one is recommended.  Starting dates for the 2007-2008 school year are September 5, 2007 and May 1, 2008.

 

All applications are handled through the main campus in Shelbyville by contacting the Student Services Department.  DO NOT contact the campus in Fayetteville, they will simply refer you back to Shelbyville.

Step 1 - Apply to the Center

 

You must complete an enrollment application to attend the Center.  These are available in person, on the website or by calling the Center and having it mailed to you.  This application gets your name in our student database.  It does not ensure acceptance into the program.

 

 

Step 2 - Take the Entrance Exam—Appointments are  Needed

 

You may want to study for this exam. Test practice books are available on-line, or you may purchase a NET PREP practice book and DVD at the Center.  Calculators are not permitted on the test. The areas that are graded to determine pass/fail are math and reading.  You must score at least 42% in Math and 51% in reading to apply for the program. Test scores are good for two (2) years.

 

 

The test is scheduled to be given on the following dates:

 

July 25, 2007 (Wednesday)                                        8:00 a.m.

July 27, 2007 (Friday)                                                 8:00 a.m.

August 7, 2007 (Tuesday)                                           12:00 p.m.

August 23, 2007 (Thursday)                                       8:00 a.m.

September 8, 2007 (Saturday)                                    8:00 a.m.

October 17, 2007 ( Wednesday)                                8:00 a.m.

November 14, 2007 (Wednesday)                             12:00 p.m.

December 7, 2007 (Wednesday)                               8:00 a.m.

January 9, 2008 (Wednesday)                                    12:00 p.m.

January 19, 2008 (Saturday)                                      8:00 a.m.

March 11, 2008 (Tuesday)                                           5:00 p.m.

April 12, 2008 (Saturday)                                             8:00 a.m.

April 22, 2008 (Tuesday)                                             8:00 a.m.

May 6, 2008 (Tuesday)                                                5:00 p.m.

May 8, 2007 (Thursday)                                               12:00 p.m.

May 10, 2008 (Saturday)                                             8:00 a.m.

May 14, 2008 (Wednesday)                                        8:00 a.m.

 

 

Plan to stay 4 1/2 hours on the day of the test.

 

 

Appointments are necessary.  Choose a date that works best for you and contact the Center in advance of the testing date to make an appointment. Appointments are made on a