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    • 140 - 160 PRACTICE FILES
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    • 225 PRACTICE AUDIO FILES
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FOR QUESTIONS CALL 661.387.1055

  • Home
  • LAW ENFORCEMENT
  • Court Reporting
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  • Safety Schedule
  • 20-50 WPM AUDIO FILES
  • CTRP AUDIO FILES 60 WPM
  • 80 - 100 - 120 WPM
  • 140 - 160 PRACTICE FILES
  • 180 - 200 PRACTICE FILES
  • 225 PRACTICE AUDIO FILES
  • MIXED MISCELLANEOUS AUDIO
  • 240 - 300 WPM AUDIO FILES
  • HOMEWORK
  • HOMEWORK INSTRUCTIONS
  • VOCABULARY
  • PERFECT COPY
  • HOMEWORK SCHEDULE
  • CTRP PART-TIME READER
  • PASSPORT
  • FORKLIFT
  • BASIC EMPLOYEE SAFETY
  • CONFINED SPACE
  • MEDIC 1ST AID BASIC & CPR
  • HAZWOPER 40 HOURS
  • HAZWOPER REFRESHER
  • PEDIATRICT 1ST AID & CPR
  • OSHA 10 & 30 HR CLASSES
  • TRAIN FOR SUCCESS
  • LAW ENFORCEMENT
  • FIRE ARMS
  • PC 832 ARREST & CONTROL
  • GUARD CARD COURSE
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 COURT REPORTING CONTACT INFORMATION
                                      Office Phone Number:   (661) 387-1055 (EXT 215)                                 

Email:  ctrpwestec@gmail.com

TAFT COLLEGE AT WESTEC COURT REPORTING SCHOOL

 Court reporters, also called shorthand reporters, use a stenotype machine to record verbatim notes of court proceedings, depositions, hearings and meetings.  From these notes they produce accurate transcripts.

 
Court reporters report civil and criminal trials; freelance reporters report depositions, arbitrations, business and convention sessions.


Most reporters now use computer-aided transcription (CAT) where a digital record can be made on a disk or memory unit.  This technology allows a translation of steno notes almost instantaneously, which, in turn, provides useful technological support and service to court systems and attorneys.   

PREREQUISITES FOR PROGRAM

WHEN IS THE NEXT THEORY CLASS?

PREREQUISITES FOR PROGRAM

           HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE                                                                                                                              

(Diploma or GED)


Must demonstrate the ability to type a minimum of 45 words a minute (wpm) on a computer keyboard.  Contact the Program Manager for details. 

                       


BEGINNING THE JOURNEY

WHEN IS THE NEXT THEORY CLASS?

PREREQUISITES FOR PROGRAM

  The first class taken in sequence for Court Reporting is Theory followed by Speed-building and then Academic classes required by the Court Reporters Board .

 
The Theory class is a structured course where students will learn how to write dictated English words in "steno" using strokes on a steno machine. 



WHEN IS THE NEXT THEORY CLASS?

WHEN IS THE NEXT THEORY CLASS?

WHEN IS THE NEXT THEORY CLASS?

   BEGINNING THEORY INFORMATION

          CONTACT LISA MCDONNELL OR LISA PORTER.

 THE NEXT BEGINNING THEORY CLASS IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025.

 

 Students should be able to write between 40 and 60 wpm in steno at the completion of Theory class. 


SPEED-BUILDING

PROGRAM DETAILS

WHEN IS THE NEXT THEORY CLASS?

  Upon successfully completing the Theory class, students will start Speed Building.


The Speed-Building courses are  offered year-round in the Summer, Spring and Fall Semesters through Taft College.  Speed-Building classes are accessible in-person and online.


The goal is to reach a speed of 

225 to 240 WPM and qualify to take the State Dictation examination. 


The State Dictation examination consists of a 10 minute 4-Voice test at 200 WPM.


In addition to passing the Dictation test, applicants must pass an English test and a Professional Practices test in order to receive their CSR license

PROGRAM DETAILS

PROGRAM DETAILS

PROGRAM DETAILS

In order to become certified shorthand reporters (CSR) and to take the state examination, students must meet the following requirements -


English  240

Legal 150

Medical 120

Transcript Procedures  25

Apprenticeship   60

Technology  60

Resource Materials  5

Total Minimum Academic Hours   - 660


Total Machine Shorthand &

Transcription Hours   --    2300

The above requirements can be met through taking certain academic classes (i.e. English, Criminal Justice, Medical Terminology, etc.) as well as Core court reporting courses through Taft College

SPRING 2025 HOMEWORK SCHEDULE

SPRING 2025 VOCABULARY PAGE 1 HOMEWORK

2025 Spring Vocab Homework Letter (docx)Download
Odd Man Out Due 1-30-25 (docx)Download
Vocabulary Due 2-6-25 (docx)Download
Vocabulary Due 2-13-25 (docx)Download
Odd Man Out Due 2-20-25 (docx)Download
Vocabulary Due 2-27-25 (docx)Download
Vocabulary Due 3-6-25 (docx)Download
Odd Man Out Due 3-13-25 (docx)Download
Vocabulary Due 3-20-25 (docx)Download
Vocabulary Due 3-27-25 (docx)Download
Odd Man Out Due 4-3-25 (docx)Download
Vocabulary Due 4-10-25 (docx)Download
Vocabulary Due 4-24-25 (docx)Download
Odd Man Out Due 5-1-25 (docx)Download
Vocabulary Due 5-8-25 (docx)Download

SPRING 2025 VOCABULARY PAGE 2 HOMEWORK

2025 Spring Vocab Homework Letter (docx)Download
Sentences Due 1-30-25 (docx)Download
Crossword Due 2-6-25 (pdf)Download
Workers Comp Acronym Worksheet Due 2-13-25 (docx)Download
Sentences Due 2-20-25 (docx)Download
Crossword Due 2-27-25 (pdf)Download
Crossword Due 3-6-25 (pdf)Download
Sentences Due 3-13-25 (docx)Download
Crossword Due 3-20-25 (pdf)Download
Workers Comp Acronym Worksheet Due 3-27-25 (docx)Download
Sentences Due 4-3-25 (docx)Download
Crossword Due 4-10-25 (pdf)Download
Crossword Due 4-24-25 (pdf)Download
Sentences Due 5-1-25 (docx)Download
Sentences Due 5-8-25 (docx)Download

fALL 2024 PERFECT COPY homework

Perfect Copy Homework Instructions (4) (docx)Download
Perfect Copy Week 2, DUE 1-30-25 (docx)Download
Perfect Copy Week 3, DUE 2-6-25 (docx)Download
Perfect Copy Week 4, DUE 2-13-25 (docx)Download
Perfect copy week 5, DUE 2-20-25 (docx)Download
Perfect Copy Week 6, DUE 2-27-25 (docx)Download
Perfect Copy Week 7, DUE 3-6-25 (docx)Download
Perfect copy week 8, DUE 3-13-25 (docx)Download
Perfect Copy Week 9, DUE 3-20-25 (docx)Download
Perfect Copy Week 10, DUE 3-27-25 (docx)Download
Perfect Copy Week 11, DUE 4-3-25 (docx)Download
Perfect Copy Week 12, DUE 4-10-25 (1) (docx)Download
Perfect copy week 14, DUE 4-24-25 (docx)Download
Perfect Copy Week 15, DUE 5-1-25 (docx)Download
Perfect Copy Week 16, DUE 5-8-25 (docx)Download

Must-Type Instructions

2025 SPRING MUST-TYPE INSTRUCTIONS (docx)Download

STUDENT PRACTICE AUDIO FILES

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Court Reporters board of california

 

IN ORDER FOR A PERSON TO QUALIFY TO TAKE THE STATE LICENSING EXAMINATION, THE PERSON SHALL COMPLETE A PROGRAM AT A RECOGNIZED COURT REPORTING SCHOOL.  FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS THAT A COURT REPORTING PROGRAM MUST MEET IN ORDER TO BE RECOGNIZED, CONTACT:

        

THE COURT REPORTERS BOARD OF CALIFORNIA
     2535 CAPITOL OAKS DRIVE, SUITE 230
  SACRAMENTO, CA  95833

 (877) 327-5272            (916) 263-3660



courtreportersboard.ca.gov

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