Major Concepts/Content: These cosmetology courses are designed to provide students an opportunity to develop competencies in manipulative skills and related technical knowledge.  Students relate core academic concepts to the requirements of cosmetology through the integration of academic skills and technology knowledge and skills.  Emphasis is placed on business entrepreneurship, cooperative education, and advanced techniques in hair shaping, anatomy and physiology, chemistry and chemical services to hair and nails, and advanced hairstyling techniques.

Major Instructional Activities: The student applies the concepts and skills of the cosmetology industry required for employment in personal and protective service systems.  Instructional activities utilize hands-on laboratory tasks as well as adapting written, oral, and computer skills.  Students plan and execute various individual and group projects, develop manipulative skills, participate in field activities, and develop workplace skills to prepare students for work success.

Major Evaluative Techniques: Students are required to demonstrate group participation and leadership, and are evaluated with laboratory equipment safety quizzes, content and process-related tests.  Written and oral reports and projects are also evaluated for content and form using a rubric.

Essential Objectives: Upon completion of the cosmetology course, the students should be able to

• Illustrate computer knowledge by composing a business entrepreneur project
• Perform techniques in hair shaping, hairstyling, and chemical service application
• Demonstrate refined manipulative skills and technical knowledge necessary for potential licensing
• Apply advanced procedures in nail and skin care services
• Apply human relation skills as important facets to salon management and customer retention.