Nail Technology
Course Outline (600 hours)
DESCRIPTION:
Elany Image offers you a comprehensible education in nail technology, including all the aspects of sterilization, sanitation, bacteriology, safety, anatomy, physiology, diseases/disorders of the nail, manicuring, pedicuring, nail extensions, nail theory, nail strncture, and composition. The curriculum has been carefully developed in accordance with the need to accomplish solid basic skills as well as contemporary applicationsof those skills. Our textbooks and extensive videotape library assure you that your learning will be easy, interesting and fun.
OBJECTIVES:
Your successful completion of the course will, at a minimum, prepare you to take the State Board of Nail Technology exam for license.
REFERENCES:
A comprehensive library of references, periodicals, books, texts, and audio/video tapes are available to support the course of study and supplement student training.
CURRICULUM:
| Topic | Objective | Hours |
Orientation
| To learn school policies, state law, regulations, professional ethics, professional hygiene, bacteriology, sterilization and sanitation. | 50 |
| Career in Nail Technology | To learn the career options of the industry. | 40 |
| Personal Development | To learn the importance of appearance, cleanliness, personality, and attitude. | 30 |
| Manicures | To learn how to completely remove old polish from the nail, file the nails, and remove cuticles.
| 60 |
| Pedicures | To learn how to remove the old polish from the nail, file the nails, remove cuticles, and applying polish to toe nails.
| 55 |
| Sculptured Nail / Nail Tip | To learn how to apply the nail to the finger, coat the tip with acrylic, and file them. | 310 |
| Removals | To learn how to remove old tips | 20 |
| Nail Wraps | Tom learn how to wrap broken nails | 35 |
| Total Course Hours | 600 |
FORMAT:
The clock hour education is provided through a sequential set of leaming steps that address specific tasks necessary for state board preparation if required,_ graduation, and entry-level job 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 comprehensive lesson plans that reflect effective educational methods. Subjects are presented by means of lecture, demonstration, and student participation. Audiovisual aids, guest speakers, projects, activities, and other related learning methods are used in the course.
GRADING PROCEDURES:
Students are assigned a theory study and a minimum number of practical experiences required for course completion. The theory is evaluated after each unit of study. Practical assignments are evaluated as completed and counted toward course completion only when rated as satisfactory or better. Practical skills are evaluated according to procedures, performance standards. Students must maintain a theory grade average of 75 % and pass a final written and practical exam prior to graduation. Students must make up fail or missed tests and incomplete assignments. Numerical grades are considered according to the following scale:
| WRITTEN: | 93-100 EXCELLENT 85-92 VERY GOOD 75-84 SATISFACTORY 70-74 NEEDS IMPROVEMENT | PRACTICAL: | 4 EXCELLENT 3 VERY GOOD 2 SATISFACTORY 1 UNSATISFACTORY
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