| CR-119C | Court Reporting-Practicum |
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| Provides the state-mandated internship in reporter training. The student sits with working reporters in court, deposition and hearing reporting situations. |
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| CR-119P | Reporting Procedures and Research |
| (3 units lecture) | |
| 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. |
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| CR-119R | CSR-RPR Examination review |
| (1 unit lecture) | |
| Repeatable to a maximum of two enrollments |
| 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. |
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| CR-121 | Medical Terminology for Machine Shorthand I |
| (1.5 units lecture) | |
| 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. |
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| CR-122 | Medical Terminology for Machine Shorthand II |
| (1.5 units lecture) | |
| 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. |
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| CR-124 | Touch Shorthand Theory |
| (3 units lecture) | |
| Touch shorthand machine theory and operation. The student will learn a concise, conflict-free method of writing machine shorthand that will be computer-readable. |
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| CR-124L | Touch Shorthand Theory - Lab |
| (1 - 3 units lab) | |
| Assigned daily project involving machine practice, note reading, transcription, and computer tutorials. |
| Note: Units offered may vary by semester. Consult Schedule of Classes for section information. |
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| CR-125L | Court Reporting Transcript Format Lab |
| (1 unit lab) | Repeatable to a maximum of four enrollments |
| 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. |
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| CR-126L | Court Reporting Computer Applications Lab |
| (1 - 3 units lab) | Repeatable to a maximum of four enrollments |
| 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. |
| Note: Units offered may vary by semester. Consult Schedule of Classes for section information. |
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| CR-150G | Punctuation of the Spoken Word |
| (1 unit lab) | |
| Teaches correct punctuation of the spoken word so that legal transcripts can be reproduced accurately. |
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| CR-150L | CSR-RPR Licensure Lab I |
| (2 - 6 units lab) | |
| Repeatable to a maximum of eight enrollments 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. |
| Note: Units offered may vary by semester. Consult Schedule of Classes for section information. |
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| CR-160L | CSR-RPR Licensure Lab II |
| (2 - 6 units lab) | |
| Repeatable to a maximum of eight enrollments 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. |
| Prerequisite: CR-150L |
| Note: Units offered may vary by semester. Consult Schedule of Classes for section information. |
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