MCCCD Program Description

Court Reporting: Machine Shorthand Theory Block I

Course: CTR101

First Term: 2018 Fall

Lec + Lab 6.0 Credit(s) 10.0 Period(s) 10.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T - Lab Load

Description: Basic court reporting machine shorthand theory.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Write all words based upon the rules of application for machine shorthand writing. (I) 2. Review all machine shorthand outlines from textbook as well as student`s steno notes. (II) 3. Identify and write high-frequency words in steno and transcribe with speed and accuracy to meet court reporting industry standards. (III) 4. Transcribe from student`s steno paper or computer notes or computer with speed and accuracy to meet court reporting industry standards. (IV) 5. Take dictation on standard business vocabulary at 50 wpm for five minutes and transcribe with speed and accuracy to meet court reporting industry standards. (V) 6. Utilize the computer to edit steno notes and print transcript. (VI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Machine shorthand theory A. Consonants B. Vowel combinations C. Prefixes and suffixes D. Numbers II. Abbreviations A. Brief forms B. Phrases III. Read back A. Steno notes B. Computer screen IV. Transcription A. Steno notes B. Computer Aided Transcription (CAT) software V. Dictation A. Live B. Tape VI. Computer training A. Write notes B. Edit notes C. Print transcript

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 26, 2018

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