| Brief Course Description
The 1325 clock-hour Hair Design course consists of Four Phases of theoretical and practical instruction offered 35 hours per week over a 38 week time period that is extended to 41 weeks to allow for a 10% absence factor. This course in cosmetology leads to a diploma of course completion in the study of Hair Design. Pre-requisites for this course include a high school degree or GED, and a minimum age of 17. Attendees are required to maintain satisfactory progress in regard to attendance and grades. They must also meet the graduation requirements, which means successfully passing the school’s final written and practical exam with a score of 80% or higher in order to graduate.
Primary Topics Covered in This Course
- Scientific Approach to Ladies’ and Men’s Hair Structure
- Scientific Approach to Hair Design
- Scientific Approach to Perm Design
- Scientific Approach to Color Design
- Scientific Approach to Long Hair Design
- Salon Success
- Salon Fundamentals
- Career Transitions
The primary learning objective for attendees of this course is meeting satisfactory progress which when combined with the completion of 1325 hours of instruction and proof of final examination score of 80% or above in theoretical and practical skill, allows application to a licensing exam. Passing this examination enables entrance into the cosmetology profession.
The Teaching Methods associated with this course are primarily interactive, learner-centered and student-directed. The teacher’s role is based on the topic and complexity of the material being uncovered. Strategies used to deliver information include but are not limited to: lecturing, questioning, demonstrating, reviewing, summarizing, assigning projects, workshops, and other group activities.
The learning environment includes content that is introduced in sequential order, with each topic building on the other and interrelating to future topics. Instruction is delivered in a classroom setting for approximately 300 clock-hours, with the remaining time or credits scheduled for completion in a lab (salon) setting and advanced techniques in the classroom. Full time class schedules are available.
Assessment Methods are used that allow students to offer proof or evidence of learning in a variety of ways. Included, but not limited to, in these method types are: short quizzes, formal, written chapter, unit and final exams. Performance assessments are also included.
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