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2025 Calendar
Registration links are available above on the Education Homepage​
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Join by Zoom at 212 158 4850 or this following quick link below:
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JANUARY 2025 by Zoom
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January 10th (Day 1) - CEO/CER Course – Registration Deadline: December 27, 2024
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January 11th (Day 2) - CER Only Course – Registration Deadline: December 27, 2024
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January 27th @ 6:30 pm via Zoom – January Students - CEO and CER Pre-Final Submission Review
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February 7th– All assignments due to instructors
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February 21st – Approved list of students completing course due to SCAO for testing and evaluations returned to students ​
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MARCH 2025 by Zoom
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March 19th - 11 am - 1 pm – Video Operator Training for Judges, Referees, Clerks, and Staff
Registration Deadline: March 10th, 2025
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APRIL 2025 by Zoom
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April 4th – (Day 1) - CEO/CER Course – Registration Deadline: March 27, 2025
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April 5th – (Day 2) - CER Only Course – Registration Deadline: March 27, 2025
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April 14th @ 6:30 pm via Zoom – April Students - CEO and CER Pre-Final Submission Review
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April 22nd – All assignments due to instructors
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April 24th – Approved list of students completing course due to SCAO for testing and evaluations returned to students
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AUGUST 2025 by Zoom
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August 13th - 11 am - 1 pm – Video Operator Training for Judges, Referees, Clerks, and Staff
Registration Deadline: August 9th, 2025
SEPTEMBER 2025 by Zoom ​
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September 26th – (Day 1) - CEO/CER Course – Registration Deadline: September 12, 2025
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September 27th – (Day 2) CER Only Course – Registration Deadline: September 12, 2025
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October 6th @ 6:30 pm via Zoom September Students- CEO and CER Pre-Final Submission Review
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October 22nd - All assignments due for September Course
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October 25th – Approved list of students completing course due to SCAO for testing and evaluations returned to students ​
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Please contact us at mecracorrespondence@gmail.com If you are interested in a Refresher Course for CEO/CER, transfer your class to another session, or training for court staff in a Video Courtroom.
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***If you are transferring to another session, please note this is a one-time option and must be the following course of study available and requires prior approval from the education team. Transfers are granted by submitting your request in writing to mecracorrespondence@gmail.com.
*Refunds are honored up to two weeks before the first day of class.
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***If you are attending this course for a refresher, please note that prior approval is required by the education team. You are eligible for (1) one refresher at no charge within 12 months of completing the MECRA course.
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Quick Links
CER and CEO
Courses
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All dates are open for registration unless indicated.
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Each student will be assigned an instructor to walk you through the course material and to review your work.
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Classes will be a hybrid of online and in-person studies.
CER ONLINE COURSE
VIA ZOOM
$210
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The CER Course is presented via Zoom from 8 am - 5:30 pm
for two days.
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This course includes all materials, online instructions, and grammar/punctuation
instruction via web conferencing.
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Projects are self-paced and self-proofing with a final transcript review once all projects are completed. Your review will be submitted to SCAO and your supervisor upon completion.
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NEW - Typed and hand-written log instruction.
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NEW - Additional online instruction included in grammar and punctuation.
This is a Board of Review approved program required prior to taking the CER examination.
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CEO ONLINE COURSE
VIA ZOOM
$110
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The CEO Course is presented via Zoom from 8 am - 5 pm.
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This course includes all materials, online instructions, and grammar/punctuation instruction via web conferencing.
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Projects are self-paced and self-proving with a final transcript review once all projects are completed. The Certificate of Completion is issued once the final exam log and transcript are completed by the student and reviewed by the instructor. (See the detailed calendar below for timelines.)
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NEW - Typed and hand-written log instructions.
This is a Board of Review approved program that is required prior to taking the CEO examination.
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Daily Course Schedule
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Day 1: CER and CEO
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7:00 pm - Class Orientation
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Before attending the classes
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Participants will need to review all pre-recorded videos in the student portal.
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Printed out the manual for reference.
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CERs - Type the Bubble Transcript sample for formatting practice, complete Margie Holds Court session, and submit typing speed test.
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CERs and CEOs - Attempt a practice log that is provided in the student portal
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Day 2: CER and CEO
8:00 am - Introductions
8:30 am - Section 1 - 3
10:45 am - Section 4
Noon - Lunch Break
1:00 pm - Review Logging Material
2:00 pm - Logging Session 1
2:45 pm - Logging Session 2
3:15 pm - Logging Session 3 (Final)
4:00 pm - Submit final logging to instructor
4:15 pm - Review logs
4:30pm - Q & A
Day 3: CER Only
8:00 am - Introductions
8:15 am - Section 5
10:00 am - Section 6 - 7
11:00 am - Section 8 - Part 1
Noon - Lunch Break
1:00 pm - Section 8 - Part 2
2:00 pm - Type transcript for final
4:30 pm - Submit final transcript to instructor
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Group review of the final transcript
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**Section 9 - 10 is available on the website.
Day 4: CER and CER
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6:30 pm - Pre-Exam Review
Required supplies:
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Laptop or desktop computer
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Earbuds or headset
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Foot pedal (CERs only)
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Internet access
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All course material is available for download from the student portal.
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