CER ONSITE AND ONLINE TRAINING
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
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Personal computer or laptop
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Microsoft Word application
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Headset
RECOMMENDATIONS
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.
Confirmed registration is based on the order that the payments are received.
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
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Review the Court Reporter Manual - Sections 1 - 3 Click here
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Download the FTR software to your computer - Click here
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Print the Court Reporter Manual - tab out all sections of manual
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Complete a typing test on www.typingtest.com
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Log George Thomas and Zander Eaton hearings - Review logging video in the "Student Only" tab first.
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Submit your progress on Module 1 to the tab on the right. The password for Module 2 will be provided after submission.
Module 2
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Review and test on Court Reporter Manual - Section 4 - 5
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Prepare and proof Title Pages from Manual (CER only)
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Prepare and proof Table of Content Pages from Manual (CER only)
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Word Processing Software Shortcuts (CER only)
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Log court proceedings from television programs or YouTube at home for approximately one (1) hour.
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Complete a typing test on www.typingtest.com
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Submit your progress on Module 2 to the tab on the right. The password for Module 3 will be provided after submission.
Module 3
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Review and test on Court Reporter Manual - Section 6
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Complete a typing test on www.typingtest.com
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Starting from Scratch - Preparing your own Transcript Template (CER only)
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Log the proceeding of George Thomas
Module 4 -
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Review and test on Court Reporter Manual - Section 7
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Complete Quiz on Section 7
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Complete a typing test on www.typingtest.com
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Prepare a transcript from your court and time yourself for two hours from audio. (CER only)
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Review Section 4 Logging of the manual by outlining all the key elements that must be in your log sheets
Module 5
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Grammar review and test on Court Reporter Manual - Section 8 (CER only)
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Log additional audio provided by SCAO
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Transcribe additional audio provided by SCAO (CER only)
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Complete a typing test on www.typingtest.com
Module 6
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Review and test on Court Reporter Manual - Sections 9 and 10
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Complete Quiz on Section 9 and 10
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Complete proofing exercise on MECRA website (CER only)
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Complete a typing test on www.typingtest.com
Module 7 - Available as of 1/31/2019
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Medical Terminology review and testing
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Type the George Thomas Transcript from Audio in a timed session of 2 hours and 45 minutes
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Complete a typing test on www.typingtest.com
Module 8 - Available as of 1/31/2019
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Latin Terminology review and testing
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Log the simulated exam - Zander Eaton
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Legal Terminology review and testing
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Complete a typing test on www.typingtest.com
Module 9 - Available as of 1/31/2019
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Transcribe the simulated exam - Zander Eaton in a timed session of 2 hours (CER only)
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Complete a typing test on www.typingtest.com
Module 10 - Available as of 1/31/2019
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Log and prepare the additional simulated exam samples of your choice (CEO log only)
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Performing duties as a clerk and court recorder
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Courtroom equipment and technology overview
Module 11 - Available as of 2/10/2019
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Simulated written exam and submission.
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Set up a one-on-one consultation with an instructor prior to the exam