Cosmetology Course Information

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COSMETOLOGY COURSE DESCRIPTION

Standard Occupational Classification (SOC 39-5012.00):
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP 12.0401)
The curriculum involves 1500 hours to satisfy Illinois State requirements. The course includes extensive instruction and practical experience in cutting, hair coloring, perming, customer service, personal appearance & hygiene, personal motivation & development, retail skills, client record keeping, business ethics, as well as sanitation, state laws & regulations, salon-type administration, and job interviewing.

*Graduates will be prepared for an entry level cosmetologist position.

This course is taught in English. Textbooks and course materials are only offered in the English language.

COSMETOLOGY COURSE OVERVIEW

Course Hours: 1500 clock hours

The course is divided into pre-clinical classroom instruction and clinical service learning experiences.

  1. Pre-clinical Classroom Instruction: The first 150 hours are devoted to classroom workshops where students learn design principles, technical information, and professional practices.
  2. Clinic Classroom Learning Experience: The remaining 1350 hours are spent in the clinic area where practical experience is gained.
  3. Distance Education Learning Experience: Students enrolled in the program with distance  education will complete a portion of their education through online learning.

COSMETOLOGY COURSE OUTLINE

Your time at Paul Mitchell The School Tinley Park in the cosmetology program will be divided into eight (8) designations:

  1. Basic Training: The first 150 hours of classroom instruction are in general theory and practical application in the following subject areas: tools and their use, shampoo, understanding chemicals and their use, types of hair, sanitation, hygiene, skin diseases and conditions, anatomy and physiology, electricity, ethics, nail technology and esthetics.
  2. Practical Chemical Application/Hair Treatment: 360 hours of instruction are a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on training in the following subject areas: chemical safety, permanent waving, hair coloring, tinting and bleaching, hair relaxing, hair and scalp conditioning, shampooing, toning and rinsing.
  3. Hair Styling/Hair Dressing: 385 hours of instruction are in hair styling with a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on learning experiences in the following subject areas: cutting, thinning, shaping, trimming, application of electrical/mechanical equipment, curling, hair treatments and marcelling.
  4. Shop Management, Sanitation and Interpersonal Relations: 200 hours of classroom instruction are in the following subject areas: labor law, workers’ compensation, client relations, bookkeeping, marketing and merchandising, emergency first aid, right-to-know laws, pertinent state and local laws and rules, business ethics, sanitation, electrical devices, personal grooming and hygiene.
  5. Creative Curriculum: During your last 250 hours you will spend your time at Paul Mitchell The School Tinley Park in “high gear” by dressing, acting and working like a true 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.
  6. Esthetics: A total of 75 hours of esthetics instruction are provided.
  7. Nail Technology: A total of 45 hours of instruction in nail technology are provided.
  8. Electives: A total of 35 hours in student electives are provided.

COSMETOLOGY COURSE SUBJECTS

The instructional program of Paul Mitchell The School Tinley Park meets or exceeds the state requirements. The following subjects are taught within the brick & mortar program and the hybrid program:

Subject Practical Application Theory Hours 
I. Basic Training Theory and Practical Application    
a) tools and their use    
b) shampoo    
c) understanding chemicals and use    
d) types of hair    
e) sanitation    
f) hygiene    
g) skin diseases and conditions    
h) anatomy and physiology    
i) electricity    
j) ethics    
k) nail technology    
l) esthetics    
m) eyelash extensions, tabs, strips    
n) the Act and this Part, sanitary standards    
SUBTOTAL   150
II. Practical Chemical Application/Hair Treatment    
a) chemical safety   15
b) permanent waving 90 45
c) hair coloring, tinting, and bleaching 90 45
d) hair relaxing 30 30
e) hair scalp and conditioning 15 20
f) shampooing, toning, and rinsing 75 45
SUBTOTAL 300 200
III. Hair Styling/Hair Dressing    
a) cutting 100 100
b) thinning 10 10
c) shaping   5
d) trimming   15
e) application of electrical/mechanical equipment   15
f) curling 60 30
g) hair treatments 15 25
h) blow drying 60 30
SUBTOTAL 245 230
IV. Shop Management    
a) labor law   12
b) workers’ compensation   12
c) client relations   14
d) bookkeeping   14
e) marketing and merchandising   14
f) emergency first aid   14
g) right-to-know laws   14
h) pertinent state and local laws/rules   14
i) business ethics   14
j) sanitation 20 16
k) electrical devices   14
l) personal grooming and hygiene   14
m) OSHA standards relating to chemical use   14
SUBTOTAL 20 180
V. Esthetics    
a) non-therapeutic massage, excluding the scalp 4 4
b) nutrition and health of skin 4 4
c) skin analysis 4 2
d) cleansing the skin 4 2
e) mask therapy and facial treatments 2 2
f) facial treatments without the aid of machines   2
g) electricity, machines, apparatus 2 8
h) facial treatments with the aid of machines 6 2
i) hair removal, tweezing, depilitators, waxing and their use 4 12
j) professional makeup techniques, including eyelash extensions, tabs, strips   12
k) product knowledge as it relates to esthetics   5
SUBTOTAL 30 55
VI. Nail Technology    
a) fabric procedures 1 2
b) sculpting procedures 2 4
c) light cured gels 2 4
d) machines/apparatus used in nail technology   2
e) manicures 4 4
f) pedicures 2 4
g) hand, arm, foot massage 4 4
h) other procedures as they relate to nail technology   8
i) product knowledge as it relates to nail technology   8
SUBTOTAL 15 40
VII. Electives   35
TOTAL HOURS 610 890

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.

Hybrid Learning hours and assignments are graded and recorded daily. Theory chapter exams, final exams and final practical evaluations must completed in the school facility.

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:

  1. Academic theory exams: Students must receive a grade of 75% or higher on each assigned theory exam. Exams are completed at the conclusion of each online theory module. Depending on the  length of the distance education module, theory exams will occur weekly or bi-monthly. The theory exams will evaluate the student’s academic performance for each subject of the distance education curriculum.
  2. 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. The core written and practical skills evaluation must be completed within the school facility and cannot be taken through distance education.
  3. Final exam 1: This test covers an overview of all related cosmetology subjects (e.g., anatomy, chemistry, etc.). Students must receive a grade of 85% or higher on all final exams. Final Exam 1 must be completed within the school facility and cannot be taken through distance education.
  4. Final exam 2: The written exam covers an overview of all theory instruction, Illinois state law, and other items covered on the state cosmetology exam. Students must receive a grade of 85% or higher on all final exams. Final Exam 2 must be completed within the school facility and cannot be taken through distance education.
  5. Practical clinic classroom worksheets: Students must complete all assigned practical clinic classroom worksheets.
  6. Distance education assessments: Students must complete a distance education written assessment and practical skill assessment. These are based on performance and must be completed on-campus each month. The distance education assessment will focus on the distance education subjects covered during that time period. Students must receive a grade of 75% or  higher on each distance education written assessment and each practical skill assessment. Only  students enrolled in the distance education program are required to complete these assessments.

COSMETOLOGY INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES AND METHODS

The programs are 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, distance education and student participation. Audio-visual aids, guest speakers, field trips, and other related learning methods are used in the course.

In order to enroll in the hybrid program of study, the Future Professional must have the following hardware, software, and network requirements:

  1. Apple iPad
  2. Download Bandwidth 5+ Mbps
  3. Milady MindTap
  4. Safari 13
  5. Zoom