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CER ONSITE AND ONLINE TRAINING

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Summary of course study:

- Complete review of Court Reporter Manual

- Logging
- Transcript Format
- Typing speed exercises

- Mock typing lab to produce a transcript

- Grammar/Punctuation
- Review of how people "really" speak

- Legal, Medical and Latin terminology

- Word Processing Software Shortcuts

- Training on performing duties as a clerk and court recorder

- Review of courtroom equipment and technology

 

 SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT

  • Personal computer or laptop

  • Microsoft Word application

  • Headset

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RECOMMENDATIONS

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PAYMENT PROCESS

 

 

Please pay via credit card with the link located at the top right of this page.   This will automatically register you for the course and a receipt will be issued via your email.  Our Course Registrar will contact within 72 hours with additional instructions and information.  

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Confirmed registration is based on the order that the payments are received. 

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Payment must be in full to be confirmed and priority is set based on when your exam is scheduled.  Refunds are honored with a written two-week notice prior to the first day of class via email to mecracorrespondence@gmail.com.

 

Visit the  MECRA website for your paid confirmation at www.mecra.info.

 

Also, be sure to visit the website for any updates.

 

Thank you!

MECRA

 

Module 1  
 

  • Review the Court Reporter Manual - Sections 1 - 3  Click here

  • Download the FTR software to your computer - Click here 

  • Print the Court Reporter Manual - tab out all sections of manual

  • Complete a typing test on www.typingtest.com

  • Log George Thomas and Zander Eaton hearings - Review logging video in the "Student Only" tab first.

  • Submit your progress on Module 1 to the tab on the right.  The password for Module 2 will be provided after submission.

 

Module 2  

 

  • Review and test on Court Reporter Manual - Section 4 - 5

  • Prepare and proof Title Pages from Manual (CER only)

  • Prepare and proof Table of Content Pages from Manual (CER only)

  • Word Processing Software Shortcuts (CER only)

  • Log court proceedings from television programs or YouTube at home for approximately one (1) hour.

  • Complete a typing test on www.typingtest.com

  • Submit your progress on Module 2 to the tab on the right.  The password for Module 3 will be provided after submission.

 

Module 3  

 

  • Review and test on Court Reporter Manual - Section 6

  • Complete a typing test on www.typingtest.com

  • Starting from Scratch - Preparing your own Transcript Template (CER only)

  • Log the proceeding of George Thomas

 

Module 4 -  

 

  • Review and test on Court Reporter Manual - Section 7

  • Complete Quiz on Section 7

  • Complete a typing test on www.typingtest.com

  • Prepare a transcript from your court and time yourself for two hours from audio.  (CER only)

  • Review Section 4 Logging of the manual by outlining all the key elements that must be in your log sheets 

 

Module 5  

 

  • Grammar review and test on Court Reporter Manual - Section 8 (CER only)

  • Log additional audio provided by SCAO 

  • Transcribe additional audio provided by SCAO (CER only)

  • Complete a typing test on www.typingtest.com

 

 

Module 6  

 

  • Review and test on Court Reporter Manual - Sections 9 and 10

  • Complete Quiz on Section 9 and 10

  • Complete proofing exercise on MECRA website (CER only)

  • Complete a typing test on www.typingtest.com

 

Module 7 - Available as of 1/31/2019

 

  • Medical Terminology review and testing

  • Type the George Thomas Transcript from Audio in a timed session of 2 hours and 45 minutes

  • Complete a typing test on www.typingtest.com

 

Module 8 - Available as of 1/31/2019

 

  • Latin Terminology review and testing

  • Log the simulated exam - Zander Eaton

  • Legal Terminology review and testing

  • Complete a typing test on www.typingtest.com

 

Module 9 - Available as of 1/31/2019

 

  • Transcribe the simulated exam - Zander Eaton in a timed session of 2 hours (CER only)

  • Complete a typing test on www.typingtest.com

 

Module 10 - Available as of 1/31/2019

 

  • Log and prepare the additional simulated exam samples of your choice (CEO log only)

  • Performing duties as a clerk and court recorder

  • Courtroom equipment and technology overview

 

Module 11 - Available as of 2/10/2019

 

  • Simulated written exam and submission.

  • Set up a one-on-one consultation with an instructor prior to the exam

 

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