Cosmetology Instructor Course Information

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COSMETOLOGY INSTRUCTOR COURSE DESCRIPTION

Cosmetology Instructor: Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 25-1194.00, Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code 12.0413:

The curriculum involves 650 hours (1 or more years of experience) for cosmetology instructor to satisfy Alabama state requirements. The course educates prospective cosmetology instructor to address the needs of students in the classroom and the clinic floor. Prospective teachers learn to utilize a system of forward-focused thinking and front-end coaching. By learning the methods of teaching cosmetology, the prospective teachers learn to engage students in the learning process and stimulate the discovery process with visuals, music, and/or hands-on activities. This license is renewed every two (2) years.

Graduates are prepared to be entry level cosmetology instructor.

This course is taught in English.

COSMETOLOGY INSTRUCTOR PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Course Hours: 650 clock hours with 1 year of experience.

The cosmetology instructor course is divided into three designations: Postgraduate Training, Psychology and Methodology, and Student Teaching. In the 650-hour course, the first 250 hours are spent on Psychology and Methodology, followed by 400 hours of Student Teaching.

COSMETOLOGY INSTRUCTOR PROGRAM OUTLINE

Your time in the Paul Mitchell The School Birmingham cosmetology instructor course will be divided into three designations:

  1. Postgraduate Training: This section is a refresher on cosmetology skills, where you will complete worksheets and take cosmetology written exams.
  2. Psychology and Methodology: These classes focus on the theory of teaching, using Cima’s textbook, including weekly tests.
  3. Student Teaching: You will learn to write lesson plans and do actual teaching from your lesson plans. There will be a practical teaching evaluation of your teaching skills.

COSMETOLOGY INSTRUCTOR COURSE SUBJECTS

The instructional program of Paul Mitchell The School Birmingham meets or exceeds the state requirements:

CURRICULUM CLOCK HOURS
Orientation 2
Alabama Law and Regulations 28
Theory 100
Practical 100
Clinical Floor Work 140
Teaching Skills 150
Preparing Student Records 30
Testing & Evaluation (Unassigned) 100
TOTAL HOURS 650

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.

COSMETOLOGY INSTRUCTOR PROGRAM TESTING AND GRADING PROCEDURE

The following tests and grading procedures are used to assess student learning and mastery of course content in the 650-hour course:

  1. Students must receive a grade of 70% or higher on each theory exam. Theory exams cover a review of Cima’s Course Book.
  2. Students must receive 70% or higher on each final exam; final exams cover a complete overview of Cima’s Course Book.
  3. Students must receive 70% or higher on the practical exam, which covers the practical application of cosmetology procedures.