| Court reporters sit inside a courtroom and take | | | | field by immersing them in notation reading, professional |
| detailed notes for an official proceeding. In order to | | | | computer programs, and transcription production. One |
| accurately obtain all the needed information court | | | | main program learned is Computer Aided Transcription |
| reporters use shorthand writing. A centralized career | | | | (CAT). This software program is a computer system |
| known as a scopist is focused on transcribing court | | | | that provides a record of spoken words. Keystrokes |
| proceeding notes in a clear and concise way. Online | | | | that represent spoken words are inserted and saved. |
| training can be obtained through several schools | | | | A scopist uses this technology to correctly transcribe |
| designed to teach students how to become a scopist | | | | notes from shorthand writing. Certificate programs use |
| through scoping technology programs. There are a | | | | this technology in lessons. |
| number of things one should know prior to enrollment. | | | | 5) A certificate online may include three sections, |
| 1) A scopist edits and translates shorthand documents | | | | which are broken down into different aspects of the |
| into English so other professionals can read it. The | | | | job. The first section of a program may include topics |
| official work done by a scopist is the result of using | | | | on how to properly read stenography transcripts, legal |
| great proofreading skills and computer software to | | | | terms, and medical terms. Learning to edit and use |
| correctly render a stenographers work into a clear | | | | computer software needed for professional work is |
| transcript. With courtrooms involved in different types | | | | typically covered in the second section of learning. |
| of cases professionals have to be able to understand | | | | Courses focus on how to use CAT programs, |
| legal and medical terms in order to transcribe correctly. | | | | practice transcribing, and learn notation formats. The |
| The discipline needed to work from home can be | | | | last section is highly important for students to enter a |
| learned through online study. | | | | career. Curriculum focuses on how to organize and |
| 2) Online programs require a certain level of | | | | promote scoping skills. Topics include where to |
| self-motivation and discipline that can easily be | | | | advertise, how to pace work, and schedule clients into |
| transferred into this career. At home study is beneficial | | | | a daily routine. An online program like this prepares |
| for learning this skill as well as utilizing the ability to | | | | students for all aspects of the career through specific |
| continue working. This is extremely helpful for students | | | | training in scoping technology and skills. A career could |
| that work fulltime or have other responsibilities. | | | | be obtainable after three months of at home schooling. |
| Schooling is designed to teach students how to | | | | Learning to be a scopist is becoming easily accessible |
| complete all work related duties efficiently and in a | | | | as more students seek online learning as a practical |
| timely manner. A number of opportunities are available | | | | alternative to traditional schooling. Accredited online |
| to students that are interested in becoming a scopist. | | | | training may benefit some students more than others. |
| 3) The majority of online training specifically to become | | | | Search information on schools that provide scoping |
| a scopist is available through certificate programs in | | | | technology degrees to enter a program today. Full |
| scoping technology. This aspect allows students to | | | | accreditation is provided by agencies like the |
| enter a career in approximately three months. Through | | | | Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and |
| proper training students are eligible to work and gain | | | | Schools ( ) to online programs that provide a quality |
| experience. Students who may want to continue | | | | education. |
| education after some work experience can enter a | | | | DISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERIC OUTLINE and |
| court reporting degree. This transition may increase | | | | may or may not depict precise methods, courses and |
| annual salary and it broadens the amount of work | | | | or focuses related to ANY ONE specific school(s) that |
| students are able to accomplish. | | | | may or may not be advertised at PETAP.org. |
| 4) Certificate programs fully prepare students for the | | | | Copyright 2010 - All rights reserved by PETAP.org. |