Court Reporter
Train to be a Court Reporter - at home, at your own pace, with at-home training from Penn Foster Workforce Development.
There are certain skills you need to have as a Court Reporter. The Penn Foster Workforce Development Court Reporter Program helps you learn them quickly and conveniently. Unlike a traditional Court Reporter school, your Penn Foster Workforce Development Program features self-guided, independent learning.
You’ll get hands-on training in:
- Court and Realtime Reporting
- Written Communication and Personal Skills
- Legal and Medical Terminology
- Professional and Speed Development
- Advanced Realtime Skills
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Instruction Set 1
Learning Strategies
The advantages of learning at home; types of study materials; types of examinations; accessing and using the features or our website; determining what kind of learner you are; establishing a study schedule; using study tips; preparing for and taking examinations.
Introduction to Court and Realtime Reporting
The court reporting field; qualifications needed; the history of court reporting.
Learning Aid: The Art and Skill of Court Reporting
Instruction Set 2
Written Communication 1
The different parts of speech; sentences and their structure; punctuation; capitalizing words.
Written Communication 2
Processing routine information requests and correspondence; successful letter and report writing; structuring paragraphs; preparing correspondence for your employer; editing and proofreading materials.
Written Communication 3
Context clues, prefixes, suffixes; using a dictionary and thesaurus; synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms.
Instruction Set 3
Theory Development and Personal Skills 1
Setting up, inserting paper in, and taking down your shorthand machine; writing letters, short forms, and phrases; reading and transcribing from your shorthand notes; writing on your machine at a minimum of 20 words per minute (wpm); touch typing at a minimum of 10-12 wpm; the six secrets to successful reporting.
• Skill and Speed Test 1 (10-20 wpm) Cassette
Theory Development and Personal Skills 2
Writing the alphabet and numbers on the steno machine keyboard; writing on your machine to a minimum of 20-30 wpm; touch typing at a minimum of 18 wpm.
• Skill and Speed Test 2 (20-30 wpm) Cassette
Textbooks:
• Realwrite/Realtime Computer Shorthand Theory
• Keyboarding and Word Processing
• Court Reporter’s Language Arts Workbook
• Language Arts Workbook Answer Key
Cassettes: Realwrite/Realtime, Lessons 1-16 and Drills 1-8
Learning Aids:
• Steno Key Identification Card
• Keyboarding and Word Processing Study Guide
• Keyboarding Pro Software
Special Shipment:
Equipment: Stentura® Protégé® with USB or serial connectivity, Plug "N" Play drivers, rechargeable battery technology, self-inking ribbon cartridge, EasyLock tripod stand, and wheeled backpack with protective case.
(Note: Prior to shipment of the stentura® Protégé®, $1700 of the program price must be paid. Prior to shipment of software, 50% of the program price must be paid.)
Instruction Set 4
Theory Development and Personal Skills 3
Forming your own words using realtime theory; writing numbers and short forms; writing on your machine to a minimum of 30-40 wpm; touch typing on the computer keyboard to a minimum of 24 wpm; study techniques for your use.
• Skill and Speed Test 3 (30-40 wpm) Cassette
Theory Development and Personal Skills 4
Writing specific prefixes and suffixes; writing new words; writing new contractions; writing clock time and dates; writing new short forms and phrases; reading and transcribing notes; writing on your machine to a minimum of 40-50 wpm; touch typing on the keyboard to a minimum of 28 words per minute; techniques to increase the speed and accuracy of your shorthand.
• Skill and Speed Test 4 (40-50 wpm) Cassette
Cassettes: Realwrite/Realtime, Lessons 17-32 and Drills 9-16
Instruction Set 5
Theory Practice and Legal Terminology 1
The z-rule; writing on your machine at a minimum of 50-60 wpm; using legal terms; using special keys and the number pad; touch typing on the computer keyboard to a minimum of 30 wpm; techniques to improve your memory capacity.
• Skill and Speed Test 5 (50-60 wpm) Cassette
Theory Practice and Legal Terminology 2
Writing courtroom question and answer material; applying rules for “conflict elimination;” writing on your machine at a minimum of 60-70 wpm; how court actions are begun; steps in a typical trial; touch typing to a minimum of 32-35 wpm.
• Skill and Speed Test 6 (60-70 wpm) Cassette
Cassettes: Realwrite/Realtime, Lessons 33-48 and Drills 17-24
Textbooks:
• Legal Terminology
• Legal Terminology Answer Key
Learning Aid: Keyboarding Skill Development
Instruction Set 6
Theory Practice and Legal Terminology 3
Writing basic words and phrases; writing on your machine at a minimum of 70-80 wpm; touch typing to a minimum of 35-40 wpm; improving your listening ability.
• Skill and Speed Test 7 (70-80 wpm) Cassette
Theory Practice and Legal Terminology 4
Writing on your machine to a minimum of 80-90 wpm; writing new legal terms and learning their definitions; touch typing at a minimum of 40-45 wpm.
• Skill and Speed Test 8 (80-90 wpm) Cassette
Cassettes: Computer Shorthand Skill Building, Lessons 1-20
Textbook: Computer Shorthand Skill Building and Transcription
Instruction Set 7
Realtime Skill Development and Vocabulary Building 1
Learning new short forms and phrases; writing on your machine at a minimum of 90-100 wpm; writing new medical terms and learning their definitions; touch typing to a minimum of 45-50 wpm; techniques to improve your vocabulary.
• Skill and Speed Test 9 (90-100 wpm) Cassette
Introduction to Medical Terminology
Breakdown of basic word parts; the meanings of medical terms and their pronunciations; medical terms associated with the human body; anatomical positions and directional terms, body planes and body cavities.
Realtime Skill Development and Vocabulary Building 2
Writing on your machine at a minimum of 100-110 wpm; touch typing to a minimum of 50-55 wpm.
• Skill and Speed Test 10 (100-110 wpm) Cassette
Learning Aid: Keyboarding Speed Development
Cassettes:
• Computer Shorthand Skill Building, Lessons 21-40
• Word Play, Tapes 1-4
• Medical Terminology Pronunciation Tape 1
Instruction Set 8
Realtime Skill Development and Vocabulary Building 3
Writing on your machine to a minimum of 110-120 wpm; speed development exercises for keyboard.
• Skill and Speed Test 11 (110-120 wpm) Cassette
Realtime Skill Development and Vocabulary Building 4
Skill development for realtime writing; speed development exercises.
• Skill and Speed Test 12 (120-130 wpm) Cassette
Textbook: Computer Shorthand Speed Building and Transcription
Cassettes:
• Computer Shorthand Skill Building, Lessons 41-50
• Computer Shorthand Speed Building, Lessons 1-10
Proctored Exam 1
Instruction Set 9
Realtime Skill and Professional Development
Writing on your machine at a minimum of 130-140 wpm; developing professionalism.
• Skill and Speed Test 13 (130-140 wpm) Cassette
Speed Development and Advanced Realtime Skills 1
Writing on your machine to a minimum of 140-150 wpm; introduction to computer concepts and dictionary building.
• Skill and Speed Test 14 (140-150 wpm) Cassette
Cassettes: Computer Shorthand Speed Building, Lessons 11-30
Learning Aids:
• Basic Computer Concepts
• Technical Terminology
Instruction Set 10
Speed Development and Advanced Realtime Skills 2
Introduction to realtime software; technical terminology; dictionary building; listening exercises.
• Skill and Speed Test 15 (150-160 wpm) Cassette
Speed Development and Advanced Realtime Skills 3
Speed development for realtime writing; software application for immediate transcription.
• Skill and Speed Test 16 (160-170 wpm) Cassette
Cassettes: Computer Shorthand Speed Building, Lessons 31-50
Software: Case CATalyst™ Student Software Voucher
(Note: 50% of the total program price must be paid before shipment of this software.)
Instruction Set 11
Professionalism and Speed Development 1
Continuation of speed development, software application, technical terminology, and building listening skills.
• Skill and Speed Test 17 (170-180 wpm) Cassette
Professionalism and Speed Development 2
Speed development; court and realtime procedures; current events assignments.
• Skill and Speed Test 18 (180-190 wpm) Cassette
Cassettes: Literary, Jury Charge and Two-Voice Dictation (Speed Takes 1-20)
Textbook: The Complete Court Reporter’s Handbook
Learning Aids:
• Expert Dictation
• Professional Assignment and Practical Experience
Instruction Set 12
Professionalism and Speed Development 3
Speed development; court and realtime procedures; current events assignments.
• Skill and Speed Test 19 (190-200 wpm) Cassette
Professionalism and Speed Development 4
Becoming a professional reporter; current event assignments.
• Skill and Speed Test 20 (200-210 wpm) Cassette
Cassettes: Literary, Jury Charge and Two-Voice Dictation (Speed Takes 21-40)
Instruction Set 13
Speed Development and Practical Experience 1
Development of an awareness of today’s culture by reading and writing about up-to-date topics and current events.
• Skill and Speed Test 21 (210-220 wpm) Cassette
Speed Development and Practical Experience 2
Producing a final transcript; how to find employment; working with a reporter to gain practical experience; concentration on speed techniques to a minimum of 225 wpm.
• Skill and Speed Test 22 (225 wpm) Cassette
Cassettes: Literary, Jury Charge and Two-Voice Dictation (Speed Takes 41-56)
Proctored Examination 2
Work Experience Option
We reserve the right to change program content and materials when it becomes necessary.
A High School Diploma or GED is required to enroll in this program.
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