Cosmetology 1500 Course Description

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Cosmetology: Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 39-5012.00  /  Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code 12.0401 

The curriculum involves 1500 hours to satisfy Tennessee state requirements. The course includes  extensive instruction and practical experience in cutting, hair coloring, perming, customer service,  personal appearance and hygiene, personal motivation and development, retail skills, client record  keeping, business ethics, sanitation, state laws and regulations, salon-type administration, and job  interviewing. 

*Graduates are prepared to be an entry level cosmetologist. 

This course is taught in English. 

COSMETOLOGY 1500 EDUCATION GOALS 

Paul Mitchell The School Memphis strives to provide a quality educational system that prepares students  to pass the state board examination and gain employment within their chosen field of study. Our  quality education system includes an outstanding facility, experienced and competent instructors, and a  curriculum developed through years of experience and expertise. Our education goals are: 

  • To educate students to be professional, knowledgeable, and skilled in their field for marketability  within the industry. 
  • To maintain an updated program that provides students with the knowledge to compete in their field  of study. 
  • To promote the continuing educational growth of our faculty and students, using current teaching  methods and techniques. 
  • To teach courtesy and professionalism as the foundation for a successful career in their chosen field of  study. 
  • To prepare students to successfully pass the state licensing exam for entry-level employment. y To train and graduate students while empowering them to become confident and excited to enter a  successful career within the salon and beauty industry.

COSMETOLOGY (1500) COURSE OVERVIEW

Course Hours: 1500 clock hours 

The course is divided into pre-clinical classroom instruction and clinical service learning experiences. 

  • Pre-clinical Classroom Instruction: The first 210 hours are devoted to classroom workshops where  students learn design principles, technical information, and professional practices. 
  • Clinic Learning Experience: The remaining 1290 hours are spent in the clinic classroom where  practical experience is gained. 
  • Distance Education Learning Experience: Students enrolled in the program with distance  education will complete a portion of their education through online learning. 

COSMETOLOGY (1500) COURSE OUTLINE

Your time at Paul Mitchell The School Memphis for the cosmetology program will be divided into six  designations: 

  • Core Curriculum: A 210-hour orientation, known as the Core program, instills the basic  fundamentals. Students are graded and evaluated using written, oral, and practical testing methods. Students must successfully complete the Core curriculum prior to attending regularly scheduled daily  classes in cutting, coloring, permanent waving, and chemical texture services. 
  • Protégé Learning Experience: Your experience as a Protégé produces a smooth transition from Core  student to Adaptive student. You spend 2 weeks as a Protégé preparing you for the clinic experience. 
  • Clinic Classroom Learning Experience: our clinic classroom time from 280 to 1500 hours will  be guided with individual attention and group learning experiences using mini-classes, monthly  worksheets, and periodic evaluations developed specifically for this monitoring progress. This is when  you begin experiencing your clinic classroom education on paying clients in the clinic classroom area. 
  • Classroom Learning Experience: Your classroom time from 280 to 1500 hours is divided into six (6)  areas: cutting, coloring, texture, makeup, skin, and nails. Each area has an instructor who conducts  the different specialty classes each week. Classroom Learning Experiences may also include retail,  motivation, self improvement, professional development, and attendance education which may be  conducted by an instructor, non-licensed staff member or guest artist. 
  • Adaptive Curriculum: From 280 to 750 hours you will enter a new phase of specialty classroom  workshops coupled with challenging practical services designed to continue building you into a  confident beauty industry professional. 
  • Creative Curriculum: You will spend your last 750 hours in “high gear” by dressing, acting, and  working like a true professional. You will use your own artistic and creative abilities, coupled with the  assistance of the Learning Leaders, to prepare yourself for your future beauty industry career.

COSMETOLOGY (1500) COURSE SUBJECTS

The instructional program of Paul Mitchell The School Memphis meets or exceeds the state requirements. The following subjects are taught within the brick & mortar program and the hybrid program: 

Subject 

Minimum Hours  of Theory

Minimum  

Practical 

Operations

Theory Hours

General: 300 hours

      

Sterilization, Sanitation & Bacteriology 

90 

10 

10

Anatomy/Physiology 

    

50

Shop Ethics, Personality, and Salesmanship 

    

70

State Law 

    

70

Chemical: 600 hours

      

Permanent Waving 

80 

75

  

Chemical Relaxing 

65 

25 

35

Hair Color, Bleaching, Toning 

125 

85

  

Sculptured Nails 

30 

5

  

Hair Structure & Chemistry 

75

    

Physical: 600 hours

      

Shampooing & Rinses 

25 

10 

25

Hair Care & Scalp Care 

  

10 

50

Hair Shaping (Hair Cutting) 

100 

75

  

Hair Dressing & Styling  

(to include wet and thermal hair styles) 

85 

50 

65

Facials 

15 

8

  

Brow Arching 

15 

5

  

Lash & Brow Tinting 

5 

2

  

Manicure 

20 

15

  

Pedicure 

10 

10

  

TOTAL HOURS 

740 

385 

375

The institution offers employment assistance to help graduates’ efforts to secure education-related  employment that includes, but is not limited to training in professionalism, resume’ development, job  interview preparation and job search skills. 

Distance Education hours and assignments are graded and recorded daily. Theory chapter exams, final  exams and final practical evaluations must completed in the school facility.

COSMETOLOGY (1500) PROGRAM TESTING AND GRADING PROCEDURE

The following tests and grading procedures are used to assess student learning and mastery of course  content in the 1500-hour course: 

  • Academic theory exams: Students must receive a grade of 70% or higher on each assigned theory  exam. Depending on the length of the distance education module, theory exams will occur weekly or  bi-monthly. The theory exams will evaluate the student’s academic performance for each subject of  the distance education curriculum. 
  • Core written and practical skills evaluation: Students must receive a grade of 70% or higher on  each written exam and each practical skill exam in order to complete the Core program. The exams  are an overview of instruction taught during the Core schedule. All Core written and practical  skill exams must be passed with a 70% in order to transition to the Clinic Classroom. If students  are unable to pass each exam after two attempts, the student may be asked to withdraw from the  program and re-enroll in the next available Core class start date. The Core practical skills evaluation  must be completed within the school facility and cannot be taken through distance education. 
  • Final exam 1: This test covers an overview of all related cosmetology subjects (e.g., anatomy,  chemistry, etc.). Students must receive a grade of 70% or higher on all final exams. Final Exam 1 must  be completed within the school facility and cannot be taken through distance education. 
  • Final exam 2: The written exam covers an overview of all theory instruction, Tennessee state law, and  other items covered on the state cosmetology exam. Students must receive a grade of 70% or higher  on all final exams. Final Exam 2 must be completed within the school facility and cannot be taken  through distance education. 
  • Clinic Practical Skill Assessments: Future Professionals progress in practical skill assessments and  theory hours will be digitally monitored on a weekly basis by the Future Professional Advisor using  the Course Key app. All assigned practical skill assessments must be completed in order to complete  the program. 
  • Distance education assessments: Students must complete a distance education written assessment  and practical skill assessment. These are based on performance and must be completed on-campus  each month. The distance education assessment will focus on the distance education subjects  covered during that time period. Students must receive a grade of 70% or higher on each distance  education written assessment and each practical skill assessment. Only students enrolled in the  distance education program are required to complete these assessments. 

Grading Scale: A = 90-100% B = 80-89% C = 70-79% Below 70% = Failing

COSMETOLOGY (1500) INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES AND METHODS

The Cosmetology 1500 clock hour course is provided through a sequential set of learning steps which  address specific tasks necessary for State Board preparation, graduation and job entry level skills. Clinic  equipment, implements and products are comparable to those used in the industry. Each student will  receive instruction that relates to the performance of useful, creative and productive career oriented  activities. The course is presented through well-developed lesson plans that reflect the latest  educational methods. Subjects are presented by means of lecture, demonstration, distance education, and student participation. Audio-visual aids, guest speakers, field trips, and other related  learning methods are used in the course. 

In order to enroll in the hybrid program of study, the Future Professional must have the following  hardware, software, and network requirements: 

  • Apple Laptop, Apple iPad, and Android Tablet 
  • 2.0 mbps up and down for single screen 
  •  Pivot Point Lab 
  • Safari 
  • Zoom