Basic Cosmetology

Course Outline (1,500 hours)

DESCRIPTION:

Elany Image offers you a comprehensive education in basic cosmetology, including all aspects of hair care and hair design, nail care, skin care, make-up application and salon business. The curriculum has been carefully developed in accordance with the need for both solid basic skills as well as contemporary applications of 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 Cosmetology examination for your licensure. Taken at its full potential, your basic training course will give you the educational foundation for the career of your fantasies: hairstylist, salon owner, photostylist, make-up artist, product technician, pennist/colorist, educator or platform artist.

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.	10
Career in Nail Technology	To learn the career options of the industry.	10
Personal Development	To learn the importance of appearance, cleanliness, personality, and attitude.	10
Shampooing & Conditioning Rinses	To learn the difference between shampoos, conditioners, and their use.	10
Hair Care, Scalp Treatment and Scalp Massage	To learn the analysis, disorders and Diseases, and manipulation	10
Hair Shaping	To learn about the implements used in shaping and styling hair.	10
Hair Styling	To learn the techniques of hair styling & shaping, curl & roller placement, pincurls, fingerwaves .	10
Hair Cutting	To learn the techniques and requirements of cutting hair.	10
Wigs, Wiglets, Switches and Falls	To learn the different types of hair-pieces & how to work with them. Sanitation and sterilization types and procedures.	5
Permanent Waving & Chemical Waving	To learn the different types of perms & how the chemical reformations take place; perm wrapping and processing.	15
Hair Coloring	To learn color theory, types and methods of hair coloring and lightening.	15
Hair Straightening	To learn the chemistry of hair straightening, procedures for temporary straightening, chemical blow-out & curl reduction.	10
Super Curly Hair	To learn to work with super curly hair, in cutting, setting, pressing, perming & braiding.	10
Skin Care and Facial Massage	To learn skin analysis, massage movements, preparation for massage, skin disorders.	10
Facial Make-Up	To learn facial structure, supplies needed, corrective make-up, color wheel, evening and theatrical make-up.	10
Manicuring & Pedicuring	To learn the anatomy and physiology, diseases and disorders, procedures to include both natural and artificial application and sterilization.	5
Men’s Hair Cutting	To learn the difference between Women’s and men’s styling, cutting, & care.	10
Superfluous Hair	To learn the methods of removing unwanted hair.	15
Cosmetic Dermatology	To learn the classes & causes of skin disease, and skin treatments performed by the cosmetologist.	15
Histology	To learn the structure of cells & cell biology.	20
Trichology	To learn the structure of hair, purposes of hair, hair & scalp disorders, chemistry of hair and analysis of hair.	20
Bacteriology & Sanitation	To learn the forms of bacteria and sanitary regulations & practices for salons.	10
Chemistry for Cometologists	To learn the chemical composition of products used in cosmetology .	10
Anatomy & Physiology in Beauty Culture	To learn the structure of the human body. 10	10
Electricity & Cosmetology	To learn how light can be used to stimulate musles & improve the skin.	5
Job Interviews	To learn how to prepare for job interviews.	15
Salon Management	To learn the business ethics and care of equipment.	15
Review for State Board	To practice for the state board examination.	10
	Total Theory Hours Total Practice Hours Total Course Hours	320 1,180 1,500

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.

Each student in the full-time program attends school 30 hours per week . You will spend the first two months attending Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00pm, and switch Tuesday through Saturday, from 9am to 4 pm, once you have been certified to work on School clients at the completion of 250 clock hours. Evening (part time) Students attend class Tuesday through Friday from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Saturdays from 8:30 to 5:00. The full time basic cosmetology program takes approximately twelve months (eighteen months part-time) to complete, providing 1500 clock hours of instruction, as required for a state license.

As a beginning student, you will spend much of your class time listening to lectures, watching videos and demonstrations, reading, and then applying the theory you learned to practical mannequin work. As you progress, you ’11 spend more time working with clients on the clinic floor, advancing from basic hair styling and cutting to advanced chemical such as permanent waving, hair coloring and straightening. You’ll also spend more time as you approach graduation learning the business of cosmetology, preparing you to be successful financially as well as creatively.

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