Course Descriptions
These non-credit courses prepare students for taking the state-
administered Certified Shorthand Reporter exam for a career
as a certified court reporter in the state of California. These
classes are offered through Continuing Education, Eureka
Downtown Educational Center, 605 K Street, Eureka, CA
95501; 707.269.4000.
CR-119C Court Reporting-Practicum
Provides the state-mandated internship in reporter training.
The student sits with working reporters in court, deposition
and hearing reporting situations.
CR-119P Reporting Procedures and Research
This course teaches transcription style and procedures for
deposition and court transcripts; ethics for reporters; code
sections relating to reporting; general and legal research
necessary in transcript preparation; and the reporter’s duties
as a notary and reporter.
CR-119R CSR-RPR Examination Review
A comprehensive review of all academic classes taken in
preparation for the CSR or RPR examinations. Subject areas
for review are medical and legal terminology, grammar
and spelling and professional practices and applicable code
sections.
CR-121 Medical Terminology for Machine Shorthand I
The study and implementation of medical terminology and
computer-compatible machine shorthand. Course covers the
basic structure of medical terminology, and selected anatomy
and physiology terms. The student learns pronunciation,
spelling, definitions, and computer-compatible, machine-
stenographic outlines of all materials covered.
CR-122 Medical Terminology for Machine Shorthand II
A continued study of medical terminology and computer-
aided shorthand, covering terms related to the various systems
of the body and psychiatry. The student learns pronunciation,
spelling, definitions, and computer-compatible machine-
stenographic outlines of all materials covered.
CR-124 Touch Shorthand Theory
Touch shorthand machine theory and operation. The student
will learn a concise, conflict-free method of writing machine
short-hand that will be computer-readable.
CR-124L Touch Shorthand Theory - Lab
Assigned daily project involving machine practice, note
reading, transcription, and computer tutorials.
CR-125L Court Reporting Transcript Format Lab
Activities to introduce statutorily required and private
enterprise specialized format used in deposition and court
transcripts, including cover sheets, appearance pages, indices,
pages, certificates, and worksheets.
CR-126L Court Reporting Computer Applications Lab
Activities to introduce court-reporting software. The student
will develop a dictionary, learn the basics of transcript
production, create and use include files, and learn real-time
basics.
CR-150G Punctuation of the Spoken Word
Teaches correct punctuation of the spoken word so that legal
transcripts can be reproduced accurately.
CR-150L CSR-RPR Licensure Lab I
R7 Computer-compatible machine-shorthand proficiency
through systematic exercise. The student will develop the
skills necessary to write and read back computer-compatible
machine-shorthand notes produced by reporting unfamiliar
legal, judicial, legislative, and literary material dictated in
a variable multi-voice format 80-225 wpm). In addition,
the student will develop the skills attendant to real-time
reporting, writing for the hearing impaired, transcription
production, note reading, and scoping. The student will
also be introduced to court-reporting software, will create a
personal dictionary, and will meet the eligibility requirements
for the Certified Shorthand Reporter and Registered
Professional Reporter licensure examinations.
CR-160L CSR-RPR Licensure Lab II
A continuation of CR-150L, available to students who have yet
to complete the 220-225 wpm Certified Shorthand Reporter/
Registered Professional Reporter licensure examinations
minimum-qualifying computer-compatible machine-
shorthand proficiency.
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