Maricopa Community Colleges  OAS210   19946-20044 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 02/24/04
OAS210 19946-20044 L+L 3 Credit(s) 5 Period(s)
Shorthand IV
Advanced speed building with dictation and transcription practice. Prerequisites: OAS209 or equivalent.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
OAS210   19946-20044 Shorthand IV
1. Demonstrate through live dictation the various word families and shortcuts used instead of words and phrases. (I)
2. Take live dictation for three minutes at a minimum of 100 WPM with 95 percent accuracy. (II)
3. Transcribe dictated materials with 95 percent accuracy within 30 minutes. (II, III)
4. Take dictation of business letters for three minutes and transcribe them into mailable format. (III)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
OAS210   19946-20044 Shorthand IV
    I. Mastery of Writing Principles
        A. Word families
        B. Brief forms / speed forms
        C. Shortcuts
      II. Building Dictation Speed
          A. Speed development through delivery materials other than live dictation
          B. Speed development by live dictation
        III. Mastery of Transcription Skills
            A. Mailable copy without error
            B. Transcribing short and medium long letters with proper placement on stationery.
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