NWTC College Program Guide 2022-2023 | Page 49

Printed : 12 / 14 / 2021 Academic Year 2022-2023
Program Code 101701
You ' ve read the scrolling captions for the hearing-impaired on your TV screen . The person providing instantaneous text of programs is trained in realtime transcription techniques and technology . These skills can also be used to provide CART ( Communication Access to Realtime Translation ) for hearing-impaired students in educational as well as public settings . If you ' re an excellent listener , have strong language and communication skills , are committed to accuracy , and able to work on deadline , a career in broadcast captioning may be a perfect �t for your talents .
Curriculum : Broadcast Captioning is a collaborative program between Lakeshore Technical College and Northeast Wisconsin Technical College . Students attend ITV classes sent from LTC to NWTC .
First Semester
10-170-106 Realtime Reporting I 10-170-144 Realtime Reporting Orientation 10-170-160 Legal Terminology 10-170-804 Realtime Reporting I Lab 10-801-136 English Composition 1 10-809-198 Intro to Psychology Semester Total
5 1 1 1 3 3
14.00
Second Semester
LTC offers its Broadcast Captioning program in cooperation with technical colleges across the state . As a broadcast captioning student , you ' ll :
Attend live , interactive TV classes and labs at your local technical college .
10-170-105 Realtime Reporting II 10-170-159 Realtime Reporting Technology 10-170-805 Realtime Reporting II Lab 10-801-196 Oral / Interpersonal Comm 10-170-184 English for Realtime Reporters Semester Total
5 2 1 3 1
12.00
Take general studies classes and labs at your local technical college .
Summer Before Third Semester Semester Total
3
Third Semester
Broadcast Captioning is a collaborative program between LTC and NWTC . Application for this program must be completed through LTC .
10-170-108 Realtime Reporting Speed Dev 10-170-104 Broadcast Captioning Research 10-809-172 Intro to Diversity Studies
10-809-122 Intro to Amer Government Semester Total
-OR-
2 1 3
3 6.00
Fourth Semester
Develop pro�ciency in machine shorthand using realtime theory .
Develop a personal dictionary , read , translate , and edit transcripts using CAT ( computer-aided transcription ) software .
Demonstrate knowledge of proper captioning procedures and responsibilities for captioning and CART reporting .
Demonstrate knowledge of the professional reporting organizations and methods of gaining certi�cation as a Certi�ed Broadcast Captioner .
10-170-109 Literary I-Advanced 10-170-128 Jury Charge I-Advanced 10-170-156 Testimony I -Advanced 10-804-134 Mathematical Reasoning
10-806-112 Principles of Sustainability 10-170-161 Realtime Rptg Technology Adv 10-170-171 Medical Reporting / Terminology Semester Total
-OR-
2 2 3 3
3 2 2
14.00
Fifth Semester
10-170-145 Court Reporting Internship 10-170-111 Literary II-Advanced 10-170-129 Jury Charge II-Advanced 10-170-141 Court Reporting Procedures 10-170-157 Testimony II-Advanced 10-170-146 Four Voice 10-170-101 Captioning / CART Semester Total
1 2 2 2 3 1 3
15.00
Sixth Semester
10-170-143 Internship : Broadcast Cap / CART Semester Total
1 1.00
Total Credits
62.00
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