CTRP 4602 - Internship & Practicum for Reporters & Captioners

Institution:

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

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Description:

Students are placed by the college in an off campus experience with a qualified courtroom, freelance, realtime reporter, or captioner within a geographical proximity of their hometown. Students who register for the course in the spring begin the internship over their Christmas break. If necessary, the internship extends into the spring semester. Students who register for the course in the summer begin the internship in the summer, extending it into the fall semester. Reporting students are required to pass a pre-internship test at 180 wpm in Q and A material; complete a minimum of 50 hours, 40 hours of which must be in-court; and complete a minimum of 40 pages computer printed transcript. Captioning students are required to pass a pre-internship test at 160 wpm in literary material; complete a minimum of 50 hours, 40 hours of which must be actual writing time; and complete an unedited captioned translation of one hour of captioning services. Reporting students must produce 40 pages of transcript from various experiences during the internship, and submit a signed internship verification form. Captioning students must produce a one hour unedited captioned translation of a captioning experience. Students will also be required to simulate the National Court Reporters Association professions tests. Students will also discuss various aspects of reporting and captioning, participate in discussions about current events, and complete a geography unit.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.alfredstate.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 425-3733

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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