Court and Realtime
Reporting Curriculum at Alfred State College
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The Court and Realtime curriculum
at Alfred State College is currently a two-year program. Classes start in late
August and continue through May. The program leads to an Associate in Applied
Science degree in Courtroom Reporting.
The court and realtime curriculum is also
taught on the Internet (CARRIT). The
CARRIT program begins in August (fall) and January (spring) semesters.
The program, approved by the National Court Reporters
Association, prepares students for careers as official, freelance and realtime reporters, as well as careers in closed captioning
and CART services. Many jobs are available for competent reporters and captioners.
One feature of the program is the development of high
recording skills to 225-plus words per minute through the use of machine
shorthand and computer-aided transcription (CAT). In the first year, students
learn realtime shorthand theory and develop computer
skills that will enhance their overall employability. The prerequisite for
entering the specialized court reporting course in the summer session is the
attainment of a minimum recording speed of 90 words per minute. Development of
skills in recording and transcribing specialized court reporting and captioning
matter starts in the summer term and continues through the second year.
During the last semester, students are introduced to the
"art" of court reporting and captioning. Court and freelance
reporting students learn how to mark exhibits, research for the record, file
notes, invoice clients, assemble and deliver a completed transcript, and other
general reporting techniques. Captioning students learn the logistics of
captioning including setup, modem connections, specialized vocabulary, and how
to prepare for captioning assignments.
Students are placed in a court reporting or captioning internship,
working with a reporter or captioner in or near their
hometown.
For more information on the college, the campus, dorm life,
the tuition and other charges, as well as making application to the college, go
to the home page for Alfred State College.
SUNY
College of Technology at Alfred
Court and Realtime
Reporting Curriculum (216)
(Current typical semester plan for
on-campus students.)
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first year/first semester (fall) |
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first year/second semester (spring) |
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course number |
course name (click on CTRP course number for description
of court reporting courses only) |
cr hrs |
course number |
course name (click on CTRP course number for description
of court reporting courses only) |
cr hrs |
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Realtime Writing Theory I |
4 |
Realtime Writing Theory II |
4 |
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COMP 1503 |
Freshmen
Composition |
3 |
BUAD 4403 |
Business
Computer Applications |
3 |
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MATH xxx3 |
Math Elective
(Statistics recommended) |
3 |
LITR 2603 |
Introduction to Literature |
3 |
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BUAD 1103 |
Keyboarding |
3 |
Science xxx3 |
Science elective (any natural science) |
3 |
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BUAD 1543 |
Grammar
for Transcription |
3 |
Computer
Aided Transcription |
3 |
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HPED xxx1 |
Physical Education |
1 |
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Summer
Term (required) CTRP 3163 Court and Realtime
Reporting I & CTRP3363 Technology for R/C |
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second
year/third semester (fall) |
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second
year/fourth semester (spring) |
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Court and Realtime
R/C II |
5 |
Court and Realtime
R/C III |
5 |
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Personal
Dictionary Prod. & Maint. |
3 |
Court and Realtime
Reporting Internship and Practicum |
2 |
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MEDR 1103 |
Medical
Terminology |
3 |
Procedures for Reporting/Captioning |
4 |
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SPCH 1083 |
Effective Public Speaking |
3 |
BUAD 3042 |
Business Law |
3 |
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SOCI xxx3 |
General Sociology or Social Science
electric (Criminology) |
3 |
PSYC 1013 |
General
Psychology |
3 |
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Course offerings
may change due to availability. For a complete list of curriculum requirements
see the latest college catalog.
CARRIT
(Internet) Course Requirements****
Internet Based Courses (39 cr hrs)
1st
Semester (4 cr hrs)
CTRP 1174 Realtime Writing Theory I _____
2nd
Semester (4 cr hrs)
CTRP 2274 Realtime Writing Theory II _____
CTRP 3373
Computer Aided Transcription _____
Summer Session
(3 cr hrs)
CTRP 3163 Court/Realtime Reporting I _____
CTRP 3363
Technology for R/C _____
3rd
Semester (11 cr hrs)
CTRP 4265 Court/Realtime Reporting II _____
CTRP 2603
Personal Dictionary Prod. & Maint. _____
MEDA 1133
Medical Terminology _____
4th
Semester (11 cr hrs)
CTRP 4365 Court/Realtime Reporting III _____
CTRP 4602 Court/Realtime Reporting Internship _____
CTRP 4634 Court/Realtime Procedures _____
Transfer, Challenge, or Directed Study,Courses (34 hrs)
BUAD 1103
Keyboarding** _____
BUAD 1543
Grammar for Transcription** _____
BUAD 4403
Business Computer Applications** _____
BUAD 3043 Business
Law I _____
COMP 1503
Freshmen Composition** _____
LITR 2603 Intro
to Literature _____
SPCH 1083
Effective Speaking _____
PSYC 1013
General Psychology _____
SOCI ___3 Social
Science Elective _____
MATH___3
Mathematics Elective _____
SCIENCE ___3*** _____
HPED ___1
Physical Education Elective** _____
**These course are taught on-line through Alfred State College
***General Education Requirements requires
completion of a Natural Science (biology, chemistry, nutrition, ecology, etc.) A Complete list available
from advisor.
****All course requirements as outlined in the official college
catalog at the time of acceptance must be adhered to
Note—the last number of each course signifies the credit hours (CTRP 1174 = 4
credit hours)
In addition to the AAS Degree requirements, the Office and Reporting
Technologies Department requires a 2.0 index in required court reporting
subjects. All courses listed must be satisfactorily completed and a minimum of
62 credit hours earned. Some courses may be completed at other colleges and
transferred in for credit.
Court Reporting students must also meet all the NCRA
requirements as stated in the course objectives including the passing of three,
five-minute tests on unfamiliar matter with 95 percent accuracy on two-voice
material at 225 words per minute, jury charge material at 200 words per minute,
and literary material at 180 words per minute; two five-minute time writings in
keyboarding from unfamiliar material at a minimum of 60 gross wpm with a
maximum of 5 errors; the completion of 40 verified hours on internship
experience, including the production of a 40-age transcript; the transcription
of a simulated RPR skills test at RPR speed levels in 3 hours; and the
production of accurate transcripts using computer aided technology as outlined
in the course outlines.
Course Descriptions (Court Reporting Courses)
CTRP 1174 - Realtime Writing Theory I (4 credits, must be passed with a “C” or better) Teaches
the students how to write, read, and transcribe the spoken word by means of a
conflict-free, realtime-ready shorthand theory. Includes the use of on-line computer-aided technology. Minimum speed of 50 words per minute on three-minutes of unfamiliar
material with 95 percent accuracy. Successful completion of this course
required a grade of "C" or better. (back to curriculum list)
CTRP 2274 - Realtime Writing Theory II (4 credits, prerequisite CTRP 1174 with a “C” or better)
Continuation of basic theory concepts of writing, reading, and transcribing
using computer-aided technology. Includes the teaching of
advanced writing principles and computer-aided transcription. Emphasizes the building of the skill beyond theory. Minimum speed of 90 words per minute on three minutes of unfamiliar
material with 95 percent accuracy. Successful completion of this course
requires a grade of "C" or better. (back to curriculum list)
CTRP 2603 – Personal Dictionary
Production and Maintenance (3
credits, prerequisite(s): CTRP 1174 with “D” or better and CTRP 3373 with “D”
or better) This course will be an
extension of the material learned in the Computer Aided Transcription course
(CTRP 3373) and a direct application of the realtime
techniques learned in the Realtime Writing Theory I
course (CTRP 1174). The topics to be covered will be include personal
dictionaries; update area; D-Defines, J-Defines, and E-Defines, job
dictionaries; power defines; phonetic tables; how to insert, modify, and delete
entries; filtering your dictionary; printing your dictionary, backing up and
restoring your dictionaries, and dictionary maintenance. The students will
build and maintain their personal dictionary by adding new entries. (back to curriculum
list)
CTRP 3163 - Court
and Realtime Reporting I (3 credits, prerequisite CTRP 2274 with a “C” or better)
Advanced theory principles for writing, reading, and transcribing shorthand
dictation using computer-aided technology. Emphasis on
literary, jury charge, and two-voice styles of dictation, along with building
accuracy skills. Course is typically designed for three-week summer
intercession, independent study for remainder of summer, and speed
testing in the fall before classes begin. Minimum speeds at the end of
the summer are 80 wpm on literary, 100 wpm on jury charge, and 130 wpm on
two-voice material; all five-minute dictation to be transcribed with a minimum
of 95 percent accuracy. Successful completion of this course requires a grade
of "C" or better. (back to curriculum list)
CTRP 3363 -
Technology for Reporting/Captioning (3 Credits) For Reporters, this
course will complement the Computer Aided Transcription course (CTRP 3373) to
the extent that information pertaining to the computers, hardware, software,
maintenance, and upkeep will be enhanced. The material covered in this class
will relate to reporting technology, computer operating systems, realtime applications, realtime
reporting in the captioning/CART environment, litigation support, videotaping,
and information on related software packages used by judicial reporters. For Captioners, the
material covered in this class will relate to captioning technology, computer
operating systems, on-line translations systems, care and maintenance of
computer hardware data input device, basic setup and maintenance of broadcast captioner’s equipment, broadcast news production
preparation, prescripting, psychology of on-air
captioning, verbatim vs. word substitutes, finger spelling, history of
captioning, and information relating to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community.(back to curriculum list)
CTRP 3373 - Computer Aided
Transcription (3 credits) Emphasis on how
the computer works with the shorthand writing machine to produce a transcript.
Includes realtime, computer concept, computer
terminology, basic file management, saving, and printing. Students must be able
to produce a minimum ten-page computer aided transcript containing all of the
elements of a complete transcript, and a five-page, first-pass transcript with
95 percent translation rate. (back to curriculum list)
CTRP 4265 - Court and Realtime Reporting II
(5 credits, prerequisite CTRP 3163 with a “C” or better) Continuation of
advanced theory principles for writing, reading, and transcribing shorthand
dictation using realtime and computer aided
technology. Emphasis on literary, jury charge, and two-voice dictation, as well
a multi-voice designations. speed building techniques
are taught. Students must pass two speed takes at the minimum speeds of 130 wpm
for literary, 150 wpm for jury charge, and 180 wpm on two-voice material; all
five-minute dictation to be transcribed with a minimum of 95 percent accuracy.
Successful completion of this course requires a grade of "C" or
better. (back to curriculum list)
CTRP 4602 - Court and Realtime Reporting
Internship and Practicum (2 credits,
prerequisite CTRP 4265) Off-campus court, freelance, and realtime
writing experience where students are placed with qualified reporters. The
experience takes place between first and second semester of the senior year.
Students must complete 40 verified hours of writing experience with an
additional 20 hours of office experience. A 40-page transcript from the
experience is required along with evaluation. In addition, students meet for
one hour per week during the semester to discuss various aspects of reporting
including resumes, job interviews, proper dress, self-improvements, ethics, and
different problematic scenarios. Students are also responsible for weekly
presentation of a current event, and the completion of a unit on basic
geography. (back to curriculum list)
CTRP 4634 - Court and Realtime Reporting Procedures (4 credits, prerequisite(s) CTRP 3163 with a “D” or better
and CTRP 3373 with a “D” or better) Introduction of court and realtime reporting procedures including professional
responsibilities, federal and state court systems, civil and criminal trials,
logistics of reporting (marking exhibits, research and references, filing
notes, invoicing, indexing, delivery of transcripts); reporting techniques
(interruption of speaker, identification of speakers, swearing in of witness, voir dire, etc.); methods of transcription production;
ethics and professional associations. Included in the course are simulations of
trials and depositions where students take the part of the reporter. Students
are required to apply professional ethics to various situations, identify
appropriate reference sources in transcript production. In addition, a mock
National Court Reporters Association, Registered Professional Reporter exam
must be transcribed within 3 hours, and a mock Certified Realtime
Reporter exam is given. (back to curriculum list)
CTRP 4365 - Court and Realtime Reporting III
(5 credits, prerequisite CTRP 4265 with a “C” or better) This
course concentrates on speed building techniques in the four areas of
dictation: literary, jury charge, two-voice, and multi-voice. Realtime concepts, computer aided technology, and advanced
theory principles are an integral part, along with the speed building. Students
must pass three speed takes at the minimum speeds of 180 wpm on literary, 200
wpm on jury charge, and 225 wpm on two-voice materials; all five-minute
dictation to be transcribed with a minimum of 95 percent accuracy. Successful
completion of this course required a grade of "C" or better. (back to curriculum list)
For course description of
other required courses, see the current college catalog.
Revised 11/2006 by Melissa J. Blake