Cosmetology Instructor Training Course Information

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COSMETOLOGY INSTRUCTOR TRAINING 1563 HOURS COURSE DESCRIPTION

SOC 25-1194.00, CIP Code 12.0413:

The curriculum involves 1563 hours for cosmetology instructor training 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 instructor learns 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 an entry level cosmetology instructors.

This course is taught in English.

COSMETOLOGY INSTRUCTOR TRAINING PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Course Hours: 1563 clock hours or 650 clock hours with 1 year of experience.

The cosmetology instructor training course includes instructional training in cosmetology curriculum, course outlining and development, record keeping, classroom management, teaching skills, testing and evaluations practices, and Alabama Law and Regulations.

The cosmetology instructor training 650-hour course is for students with at least one (1) year of experience working as a licensed cosmetologist in a licensed salon.

The cosmetology instructor training 1563-hour course is for students with less than one (1) year of experience working as a licensed cosmetologist in a licensed salon.

COSMETOLOGY INSTRUCTOR TRAINING PROGRAM OUTLINE

Your time in the Paul Mitchell The School Huntsville cosmetology instructor training 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 TRAINING (1563 OR 650 HOURS) COURSE SUBJECTS

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

CURRICULUM CLOCK HOURS CLOCK HOURS
Orientation 2 62.5
Alabama Law and Regulations 28 125
Theory 100 375
Practical 100 375
Clinical Floor Work 140 250
Teaching Skills 150 187.5
Preparing Student Records 30 125
Testing & Evaluation (Unassigned) 100 63
TOTAL HOURS 650 1563

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 TRAINING PROGRAM TESTING AND GRADING PROCEDUREs

The following tests and grading procedures are used to assess student learning and mastery of course content in the 650-hour and 1563-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.
  4. Students must receive 70% or higher on lesson plans and all other practical teaching assignments.