COSMETOLOGY COURSE DESCRIPTION
Cosmetology: Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 39-5012.00
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code 12.0401
The curriculum involves 1500 hours to satisfy Virginia 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.
*Graduate is prepared to become an entry-level cosmetologist.
This program is taught in English.
The school does not have any written agreements with any other entity to offer in whole or part any of its educational programs.
The cosmetology course is an approved program through DPOR, NACCAS, SCHEV, and USDE.
COSMETOLOGY PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
The objective of this program is to prepare students to manage a successful cosmetology career and/or business, while preparing them to successfully pass the Virginia Board of Barbers and Cosmetology exam.
COSMETOLOGY COURSE OUTLINE
Your time at Rudy & Kelly Academy, A Paul Mitchell Partner School for the cosmetology program will be divided into six designations:
- Core Curriculum: A 200-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 70 hours as a Protégé preparing you for the clinic classroom experience.
- Clinic Classroom Learning Experience: Your clinic time from 201 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 201 to 1500 hours is divided into four (4) areas: cutting, coloring, texture, and makeup. 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 201 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 at Rudy & Kelly Academy, A Paul Mitchell Partner School in “high gear” by dressing, acting, and working like a salon industry 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.
- Theory Classroom Instruction: Time in the theory classroom will be continuous throughout the program. The theory experience will be divided into several chapters in accordance with the textbook, covering subjects related to the study of cosmetology, such as anatomy, salon ecology, chemistry, etc. Theory will be evaluated after each unit of study.
COSMETOLOGY COURSE REQUIREMENTS
The instructional program of Rudy & Kelly Academy, A Paul Mitchell Partner School meets or exceeds the state requirements:
| Subject | Minimum Hours of Technical Instruction | Minimum School Performance Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| I. Orientation | 60 | |
| 1. School Policies | ||
| 2. State Laws, Regulations, Professional Ethics | ||
| 3. Personal Hygiene | ||
| 4. Bacteriology, Sterilization, Sanitation | ||
| II. Manicuring and Pedicuring | 55 | 15 |
| 1. Anatomy and Physiology | ||
| 2. Diseases and Disorders | ||
| 3. Natural and Artificial Application Procedures | 20 | |
| 4. Sterilization | ||
| III. Shampooing and Rinsing | 75 | |
| 1. Fundamentals | ||
| 2. Safety Rules | ||
| 3. Procedures | ||
| 4. Chemistry, anatomy, physiology | ||
| IV. Scalp Treatment | 45 | 10 |
| 1. Analysis | ||
| 2. Disorders and Diseases | ||
| 3. Manipulations | ||
| 4. Treatments | ||
| V. Hairstyling | 160 | 320 |
| 1. Anatomy and Facial Shapes | ||
| 2. Finger Waving, Molding, and Pin Curling | 15 | |
| 3. Roller Curling, Combing, and Brushing | ||
| 4. Heat Curling, Waving, Braiding, and Pressing | 15 | |
| VI. Haircutting / Hair Shaping | 100 | 50 |
| 1. Anatomy and Physiology | ||
| 2. Fundamentals, Materials, Equipment | ||
| 3. Procedures | ||
| 4. Safety Practices | ||
| VII. Cold Permanent Waving and Chemical Relaxing | 75 | 25 |
| 1. Analysis | ||
| 2. Supplies and Equipment | ||
| 3. Procedures and Practical Application | ||
| 4. Chemistry | ||
| 5. Recordkeeping | ||
| 6. Safety | ||
| VIII. Hair Coloring and Bleaching | 100 | 55 |
| 1. Analysis and Basic Color Theory | ||
| 2. Supplies and Equipment | ||
| 3. Procedures and Practical Application | ||
| 4. Chemistry and Classification | ||
| 5. Recordkeeping | ||
| 6. Safety | ||
| 7. Tinting | 15 | |
| 8. Bleaching & Frosting | 20 | |
| 9. Temporary Rinses | 10 | |
| 10. Semi-permanent Color | 10 | |
| IX. Skin Care and Make-up | 65 | 5 |
| 1. Analysis | ||
| 2. Anatomy | ||
| 3. Health, Safety, and Sanitary Rules | ||
| 4. Procedures | ||
| 5. Chemistry and Light Therapy | ||
| 6. Temporary Removal of Hair | 10 | |
| 7. Lash and Brow Tinting | ||
| X. Wigs, Hairpieces, and Related Theory | 20 | 5 |
| 1. Sanitation and Streilization | ||
| 2. Types | ||
| 3. Procedures | ||
| XI. Salon Management | 50 | |
| 1. Business Ethics | ||
| 2. Care of Equipment | ||
| XII. Theory | 150 | |
| TOTAL HOURS | 955 | 545 |
COSMETOLOGY 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 75% or higher on each assigned theory exam.
- Core written and practical skills evaluation: Students must receive a grade of 75% 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 75% 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.
- Mock State Board evaluation test: This practical evaluation covers all technical areas of the Virginia Department of Professional & Occupational Regulation State Board Cosmetology exam. Students must receive a 75% or higher on this exam.
- Final written exam: This written test covers an overview of all theory instruction, and other items covered on the Virginia Department of Professional & Occupational Regulation State Board Cosmetology exam. Students must receive a 75% or higher on this exam.
- 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.
Students are assigned theory study and an essential number of practical experiences. 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. Students must maintain a theory grade average of 75% and pass a final written and practical exam prior to graduation. Students must make up missed tests and incomplete assignments.
A = 90 – 100% (Excellent) B = 80 – 89% (Average) C = 75 – 79% (Below Average) Below 75% (Failing)
COSMETOLOGY 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, and student participation. Audio-visual aids, guest speakers, field trips, and other related learning methods are used in the course.