CART--Communication Access Realtime Translation Certificate

The CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) Certificate will provide the student with an opportunity for future employment as a classroom captionist shadowing a hearing-impaired individual, providing a realtime translation of all proceedings.  The training program provides for an internship experience, where student will learn first-hand the job duties of a CART reporter.  To earn a certificate, complete the required courses as listed with a grade of C or better.  At least 50 percent of all course work must be completed at Cypress College.  Students must furnish their own machine and paper.  This certificate requires a total of 25.5 units.

5 to 10 a year

The program goal is to train the student to develop the necessary skills to work with a hearing-impaired individual providing realtime translation and feedback in seminars, classrooms, meetings, and large-scale venues.  The certificate will forcus on speed and accuracy.  

This program is designed to assist hearing-impaired individuals providing realtime captioning services in classrooms, lectures, seminars, and large-scale venues.  Students will learn a variety of writing skills in legal, literary, and medical terminology along with the development of advanced vocabulary with keyboard applications.

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
Ctrp 51	CCR - Legal	3	Y1
Ctrp 52	CCR - Medical	3	Y1
Ctrp 54	Two-Four Voice Testimony	3	Y1
Ctrp 67	Basic Vocabulary Development	2	Y1
Ctrp 90	CCR - Literary	3	Y1
Ctrp  68	Advanced Vocabulary Development	1.5	Y2
Ctrp 89	CCR - Literary II	3	Y2
Ctrp 65	Advanced CAT Systems	2	Y2
Ctrp 91	Advanced Dictionary Build	2	Y2
Ctrp 79	Internship-CART	3	Y2

Advanced training in court reporting

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6 to 8 students