NWTC College Program Guide 2022-2023 | Page 90

Printed : 12 / 14 / 2021 Academic Year 2022-2023
Program Code 101702
You ' ve seen high pro�le trials with a person keying the testimony into a stenograph machine or read the scrolling captions for the hearingimpaired on your TV screen . The person recording the spoken words at speeds ranging from 180 to 225 words a minute is a court reporter . If you ' re an excellent listener , have strong language and communications skills , and are committed to accuracy and con�dentiality , a career in court reporting may be a perfect �t for you .
Curriculum : Court Reporting 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
LTC offers its Court Reporting program in cooperation with technical colleges across the state . As a court reporting student , you ' ll :
Attend live , interactive TV classes sent from LTC to NWTC .
Take general studies classes and labs at your local technical college .
Second Semester
10-170-105 Realtime Reporting II 10-170-159 Realtime Reporting Technology 10-801-196 Oral / Interpersonal Comm 10-170-805 Realtime Reporting II Lab 10-170-184 English for Realtime Reporters Semester Total
5 2 3 1 1
12.00
Summer Before Third Semester
Semester Total
3
Third Semester
Court Reporting 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
Develop pro�ciency in machine shorthand using realtime theory .
Fourth Semester
Develop a personal dictionary , read , translate , and edit transcripts using CAT ( computer-aided transcription ) software .
Produce salable transcripts on a realtime translation system .
Demonstrate knowledge of proper reporting procedures and responsibilities for freelance and of�cial reporting .
Demonstrate knowledge of legal and medical concepts and terminology .
Demonstrate knowledge of the professional reporting organizations and methods of gaining certi�cation as a Registered Professional Reporter .
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
Fifth Semester
-OR-
2 2 3 3
3 2 2
14.00
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 10-170-145 Court Reporting Internship 10-170-101 Captioning / CART 10-170-146 Four Voice Semester Total
2 2 2 3 1 3 1
15.00
Total Credits
61.00
Curriculum Note : The following beginning courses are required prior to advanced courses : 10-170- 121 , Jury Charge I-Beginner 10-170-122 , Jury Charge II-Beginner 10-170-113 , Literary I-Beginner 10- 170-114 , Literary II-Beginner 10-170-153 , Testimony I-Beginner 10-170-154 , Testimony II-Beginner
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