MCCCD Program Description

Court Reporting: Machine Shorthand Theory Block II

Course: CTR102

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: Introduction of court briefs and phrases.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Write court briefs and phrases. (I) 2. Write dictated literary, jury charge, and question/answer testimony materials at incremental speed levels with speed and accuracy to meet court reporting industry standards. (II) 3. Write and transcribe five minutes of dictated materials at: 100 wpm question and answer testimony, 70 wpm literary material, and 90 wpm jury charge material. (II, III) 4. Read back from shorthand notes. (IV) 5. Use the computer to edit steno notes and print transcript. (V)
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. Specialized theory A. Court abbreviations B. Court phrases II. Speed and accuracy development A. Literary B. Jury charge C. Question/answer III. Transcription development A. Literary B. Jury charge C. Question/answer IV. Note reading A. Literary B. Jury charge C. Question/answer V. Computer usage A. Write notes B. Edit notes C. Print transcript

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 26, 2018

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