MAJOR CODE: RTRP
Your Butler experience will prepare you for licensure as a Certified Court Reporter (CCR) and/or a Registered Professional Reporter (RPR). Realtime Reporters are in high-demand in many areas, both locally and nationally. Realtime Reporters are needed as official court reporters, freelance reporters, broadcast captioners, and CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) reporters.
Demand for this occupation will be spurred by the continuing need for accurate transcription of proceedings in courts and pretrial depositions. The growing need to create captions for live or prerecorded television and to provide other realtime translating services for the deaf and hard- of-hearing community are also adding to this demand. Because of the shortage of individuals trained as realtime reporters, job opportunities are very good to excellent.
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General Education Requirements 3
Communication 3
English Comp I EG 101 3
Required Courses 53
Health Pro Medical Terminology I* AH 201 3
Health Pro Medical Terminology II* AH 202 1
Realtime Reporting Theory I RR 101 6
Realtime Reporting Theory II* RR 102 6
Realtime Reporting Punctuation RR 105 3*
Realtime Reporting Lab 80/100* RR 200 6
Realtime Reporting Lab 120/140* RR 201 6
Realtime Reporting Lab 160/180* RR 202 6
Realtime Reporting Lab 200/225* RR 203 5
Realtime Reporting Technology* RR 205 1
Realtime Reporting Procedures* RR 220 3
Realtime Reporting Internship* RR 230 1
Business Law I BA 115 3
Legal Terminology* BE 204 3
Credit Required:
56
NOTE: (*) This course has pre-required course(s).
Contact: Ellie Davidson, Assistant Professor
Lead Realtime Reporting
[email protected] or 712.304.5537
Admission Requirements
Students wishing to apply for the program must complete the following requirements and send them to:
1. Butler Application 2. Official Transcripts
3. Realtime Reporting Application Linda Gieser
715 East 13th Street, Room 5109S
Andover, KS 67002
Program Information
This program entails a curriculum leading to a Program Certificate in Realtime Reporting, with students attending year-round. The curriculum, which includes both technical and general education courses, is structured to meet the standards for approval mandated by the Council on Approved Student Education, National Court Reporters Association (NCRA/CASE).
Satisfactory completion of program certificate requirements prepares the graduate to sit for the Kansas Certified Court Reporter (CCR) and/or the NCRA Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) certifying
examination.
Progression and Graduation
In order to progress through the Realtime Reporting Program, the student must:
1. Progress through the required Realtime Reporting curriculum in the proper sequence.
2. Attain a grade of “B” or higher in each required Realtime Reporting lab classes.
3. Abide by the policies, procedures, and course requirements published in each course syllabus and as specified in other materials.
In addition to the satisfactory completion of the general catalog requirements, in order to graduate from the Realtime Reporting program and receive the Program Certificate, the student must: 1. Pass three (3) five-minute tests on unfamiliar material with 95%
accuracy at each of the following speeds: a. 225 wpm Testimony (QA)
b. 200 wpm Jury Charge (JC) c. 180 wpm Literary (LIT)
2. Complete at least 40 verified hours of actual writing time during the internship experience and produce a 40-page complete and accurate transcript of the internship experience.
Additional Costs
Additional lab fees will be assessed for each program course and are subject to change. Students will rent a steno machine for the first two semesters. Beginning with the third semester, students will be required to purchase their own machine and laptop.
CCR and RPR Certifications
After completing the required course work and achieving a speed of 225 wpm, students will be eligible to sit for the CCR (Certified Court Reporter) and the RPR (National Registered Professional Reporter) exams. The CCR will enable the student to work as an official or freelance reporter in the State of Kansas. The RPR will enable the student to work as an official or freelance reporter throughout the United States.
Gainful Employment
Gainful Employment disclosures are available on Butler’s website:
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AB) AUTO COLLISION REPAIRAB 104. Paint & Refinishing 1. 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: AB 137 with a C or better. This course will enable the student to identify safety and personal health hazards according to OSHA guidelines and the “Right to Know” law; determine the different types of substrates and sanding material relevant to auto body surface preparation; identify the process to clean and prepare a substrate for paint; distinguish between the properties, uses and manufactures specifications of metal treatments and primers; distinguish among the various types of spray guns and equipment; explore various paint codes and specifications for use; identify the various paint systems; explore the types of paint defects; distinguish between damage and non-damage related corrosion; and identify final detail procedures.
AB 105. Paint & Refinishing 2. 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: AB 137and AB 104 both with a C or better. This course will enable the student to select proper personal protective equipment; perform proper lab operations according to OSHA guidelines; remove paint coatings; apply corrosion resistant coatings; demonstrate proper spray gun operation and cleaning procedures; select proper painting and substrate material for projects; analyze paint defects; causes and cures; repair paint defects; measure paint mil thickness; and determine final detail procedures for given purpose.
AB 137. Non-Structural A & D Repair 1. 4 hours credit. Prerequisite: A score at a pre-determined level in reading, writing, and math on a placement exam. This course will enable the student to explore the components of safety pertaining to auto collision and repair; explore the parts and construction of vehicles; explore opportunities in the auto collision industry; identify metal straightening techniques; identify application and use of body fillers; demonstrate proper use, set-up and storage of welding equipment; distinguish between weldable and non- weldable materials; demonstrate fundamental industry standard recommended welds; identify plastics and adhesives used in automotive industry; explain the general purpose of damage, estimation and repair orders; explore the processes required for outer body panel repairs, replacements and adjustments; and demonstrate fundamental cutting procedure.
AB 138. Non-Structural A & D Repair 2. 4 hours credit. Prerequisite: AB 137 with a C or better. This course will enable the student to identify trim and hardware to be protected; examine what to consider when working with movable glass; perform outer body panel repairs; perform outer body replacements and adjustments; perform metal
straightening techniques; perform body filler techniques; perform metal finishing techniques; use welding procedures in non-structural damage repair; distinguish between mechanical and electrical and electrical components; apply safety standards for the collision repair industry; use cutting procedures in non-structural damage repair; and determine processes necessary for working with plastics and adhesives. AB 139. Structural A & D Repair 1. 2 hours credit. Prerequisite: AB 137 with a C or better. This course will enable the student to identify measuring procedures, analyze the basic structural damage condition; identify the safety requirements pertaining to structural damage repair; analyze frame repair methods; analyze unibody inspection and measurement and identify procedures of welding for structural repair.
AB 140. Structural A & D Repair 2. 2 hours credit. Prerequisite: AB 139 with a C or better. This course will enable the student to: apply safety requirements pertaining to structural damage repair; analyze frame inspection and repair procedures, determine direct and indirect damage for structural repair; analyze unibody inspection;
measurements and repair procedures; perform welding techniques for structural repair; and identify cutting procedures for structural repairs.
AB 204.Paint and Refinishing 3. 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: AB 137, AB 104, and AB 105 all with a C or better. This course will enable the student to identify the personal health hazards according to OSHA guidelines and the “Right To Know” law; determine the different types of substrates and sanding materials relevant to auto body surface preparation; identify the process to clean and prepare a substrate for paint; distinguish between the properties, uses and manufacture specifications of metal treatments and primers; distinguish among the different types of spray guns and equipment; explore various paint codes and specifications for use; identify the various types of paint systems; explore the types of paint defects; distinguish between damage and non-damage related corrosion; and identify the final detail procedures.
AB 205. Paint and Refinishing 4. 4 hours credit. Prerequisite: AB 204 with a C or better. This course will enable the student to apply exemplary safety procedures in all areas of auto body painting and refinishing; perform proper cleaning procedures for a refinish; prepare adjacent panels for blending, prepare plastic panels for refinish; protect all non-finished areas of vehicle; operate high and low volume/pressure spray gun operations for painting and refinishing; perform all paint applications on an automobile; apply appropriate paint color matching and mixing procedures; tint color using formula to achieve a bendable match, explore the causes, effects and correction of buffing related imperfections; explore the causes, effects and corrections of pigment flotation; measure mil thickness; apply decals, transfers, tapes, wood training, pinstripes to an automobile; apply buffing and polish
techniques to remove defects; apply cleaning techniques to automotive interior, exterior, glass and body openings; and remove overspray.
AB 237. Non-Structural A & D Repair 3. 4 hours credit. Prerequisite: AB 138 with a C or better. This course will enable the student to: remove and install trim and hardware; determine processes necessary for movable repair; repair outer body panel; replace and adjust outer body panels; remove and install mechanical and electrical components; demonstrate safety protocol appropriate for the auto repair setting; perform immediate welding skills on non-structural damage repairs; and perform plastic and adhesive repairs.
AB 238. Non-Structural A & D Repair 4. 5 hours credit. Prerequisite: AB 237 with a C or better. This course will enable the student to: remove trim and hardware; install trim and hardware; repair movable glass; protect adjacent body panels; repair outer body panels; replace outer body panels; replace electrical and mechanical components; demonstrate safety protocol appropriate for the auto repair setting, perform welding skills on non-structural damage repairs; and plastic and adhesive repairs.
AB 239. Structural A & D Repair 3. 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: AB 140 with a C or better. This course will enable the student to: apply safety requirements pertaining to structural damage repair; perform welding and cutting techniques for structural repair; diagnose unibody direct and indirect damage, apply unibody inspection and measurement procedures, apply unibody repair procedures; apply frame inspection and measurement procedures; apply frame repair procedures; and remove fixed glass.
AB 240. Structural A & D Repair 4. 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: AB 239 with a C or better. This course will enable the student to: apply safety requirements pertaining to structural damage repair; apply advance welding; and cutting techniques for structural repairs; perform inspection and measurement of unibody and structural repair; repair unibody direct and indirect damage; perform frame inspection and measurement procedures; repair frame to industry standards; and remove and install fixed glass.
AB 241. Mechanical & Electrical. 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: AB 137 with a C or better. This course will enable the student to determine how to diagnose steering and suspension; diagnose electrical concerns; complete headlamp and fog/ driving lamp assemblies and repairs; demonstrate self-grounding procedures for handling electronic components; determine diagnosis, inspection, and service needed for brake system hydraulic components; examine components of heating and cooling system components; distinguish between the under car components and systems; and determine the diagnosis, inspection and service requirements of active and passive restraint systems.
AB 243 Auto Estimating. 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: AB 137 with C or better. This course will enable the student to prepare manually-written and computer-generated auto repair estimates. The student will perform a visual inspection and estimate repair time, labor, parts, and materials needed by analyzing and evaluating damage.
AB 253/254 Special Topics. 3 hours credit each. Prerequisite: May require approval of departmental dean and/or instructor. This course will enable the student to explore additional topics in a particular field of study based on student needs or requirements beyond established Butler courses. The student will gain an understanding of these additional topics and learn how this field of study relates to life and the workplace.
AB 294 and 295. Directed Independent Study in Auto Collision Repair. 3 hours credit each. Prerequisite: 2.0 GPA minimum and approval of division dean and instructor. This course is an extension of the Auto Collision curriculum and provides a structured learning experience to broaden the student’s comprehension of principles and competencies associated with the Auto Collision program. Topics of specific interest to the student, augmenting and Auto Collision curriculum are developed with objectives based on individual student needs and/or requirements to apply learned skills to out of class activities or a work-related environment.
(AE) ADULT EDUCATION
AE 010. Adult Education Math. Prerequisite: A score at a pre- determined level on a placement instrument. This course will assist the student in use of basic arithmetic with fractions, decimals, and percents as well as understanding the concepts of place value of whole numbers and basic algebra. The course will allow the student to develop study habits and gain confidence leading to success in math.
AE 020. Adult Education Language Arts. Prerequisite: A score at a pre-determined level on a placement instrument. This course will assist the student in developing reading, vocabulary, and writing skills. The student will learn to write organized, supported paragraphs. The student will apply skills learned across multiple curricular areas.
AE 030. Jumpstart. Prerequisite: A score at a pre-determined level on a placement instrument. This class will provide the introductory skills needed to be successful in the classroom and workplace including technology, critical thinking processes, and real world application of reading, writing, and math.
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AG) AGRICULTUREAG 102. Principles of Animal Science. 3 hours credit. This course will enable the student to understand basic principles in the areas of animal agriculture to include types, purposes, and products of livestock, breeding, nutrition, growth, lactation, reproduction, selection, management and marketing.
AG 107. Microcomputers in Agriculture. 3 hours credit. This course introduces students to the various uses of microcomputers in agriculture and ag-related areas. Emphasis is placed on application of microcomputer technology to agriculture business planning, record keeping, problem solving and general management decisions. Basic
computer functions, hardware components and selection, and software selection are included.
AG 108. Feeder Livestock Production Management. 3 hours credit. This course will enable the student to understand the principles related to effectively managing feeder livestock.
AG 109. Breeding Livestock Production Management. 3 hours credit. This course will enable the student to develop production techniques relating to breeding livestock. Reproduction, nutrition, selection, handling, housing, and husbandry practices are included.
AG 111. Agriculture in our Society. 2 hours credit. This course will give the student a broad understanding of the history, trends and
opportunities in agriculture, and career areas in agriculture are presented. Resource people will discuss their occupations in agriculture and how they serve the agricultural community.
AG 120. Agriculture Economics. 3 hours credit. This course will enable the student to apply economic principles to the field of agriculture.
AG 133. Livestock Selection I. 3 hours credit. The course will give the student an understanding of the evaluation of livestock including visual appraisal, grading, classification, market types, breeding and selection of livestock.
AG 134. Livestock Selection II. 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: AG 133. The course will give the student an increased understanding of the evaluation of livestock including visual appraisal, grading, classification, market types, breeding and selection of livestock. The student will gain additional knowledge in the areas of performance record keeping, EPD’s and livestock mating decision.
AG 136. Livestock Judging Lab I. 2 hours credit. This course is to be taken in conjunction with AG 133 by those students desiring in-depth experience in livestock judging. The major emphasis of the course is on livestock judging including the presentation and evaluation of oral reasons. A major portion of class time is spent evaluating and placing live classes of livestock in the field. Collegiate competition is included. AG 137. Livestock Judging Lab II. 2 hours credit. Prerequisite: AG 136. The student will gain in-depth experience in livestock judging. The major emphasis of this course is on livestock appraisal including the presentation and evaluation of oral reasons. A major portion of class time is spent evaluating and placing live classes of livestock in the field. Collegiate competition is included.
AG 142. Crop and Soil Management. 3 hours credit. This course will enable the student to apply the basic principles of crop and soil management to crop production, including planting to harvest management, soil fertility, plant pest control, soil conservation, and economic decision making. The student will explore career opportunities in crop and soil management.
AG 211. Fundamentals of Livestock Nutrition. 3 hours credit. This course will enable the student to apply the principles of animal nutrition in livestock feeding. The student will learn about nutritive value of feeds, metabolic processes, and basic ration formulation, as well as the industry’s latest technology.
AG 212. Meat Science Fundamentals. 2 hours credit. This class is designed to give the student an outline, in detail, of the meat industry from the basic concepts of how tissue structures develop into a carcass, to the final marketing channels of retail meat cuts. This class will also include the influence society can place on this cycle.
AG 213. Introduction to Food Science. 3 hours credit. This course will enable the student to apply biological, chemical and physical principles to the study of converting raw agricultural products into food products suitable for human consumption. The student will recognize the nutritional and chemical properties and reactions of food components, identify pathogens and microorganisms related to food spoilage, and describe the principles that make food safe for human consumption.
AG 215. Financial Management Agriculture. 3 hours credit. This course will enable the student to apply financial management principles and practices to the field of agriculture.
AG 216. Livestock Health and Disease. 3 hours credit. This course will enable the student to apply basic principles of livestock health and disease to farm and ranch livestock enterprises, focusing on anatomy and physiology, immunity, and equipment used for treatment and prevention. The student will also learn about career opportunities in the animal health field.
AG 217. Marketing Agricultural Products. 3 hours credit. This course