Cosmetology Course Information

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COSMETOLOGY COURSE DESCRIPTION

Standard Occupational Classification (SOC 39.5012.00) (CIP 12.0401): 
The curriculum involves 1500 hours to satisfy Oklahoma 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. The cosmetology program is offered as a brick & mortar and hybrid program.

*Graduate’s are prepared to become an entry level cosmetologist.

This program 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 240 (part time night), 245 (full time), and 250 (part time day)  hours are devoted to classroom workshops where students learn design principles, technical information, and professional practices.
  2. Clinic Classroom Learning Experience: The remaining hours are spent in the clinic classroom 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 training. 

COSMETOLOGY COURSE OUTLINE

Your time at Paul Mitchell The School Tulsa for the cosmetology program will be divided into six designations:

  1. Core Curriculum: A 7 weeks (full-time), 10 weeks (part-time), and 12 weeks (part-time nights) 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. 
  2. Clinic Classroom Learning Experience: Your remaining weeks  left in the program will be guided with individual attention and group learning experiences using  mini-classes, clinic classroom 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.
  3. Classroom Learning Experience: Your classroom time will be remaining weeks in the program. This is divided into five areas: cutting, coloring, texture, makeup, and spa. 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.
  4. Adaptive Curriculum: From Pre-clinical classroom instruction to 750 hours you will complete a new phase of specialty classroom workshops coupled with challenging practical services designed to continue building you into a beauty industry professional.
  5. Creative Curriculum: You will spend your last 750 hours dressing, acting, ad 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.

COSMETOLOGY COURSE SUBJECTS

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

Subject Minimum Requirements 
Theory 150
Manicuring & Pedicuring (including sculptured nails and tips and other artificial nail application procedures and care) 90
Facials (skin care training includes make-up, waxing and/or other methods of non-permanent hair removal)  160
Scalp Treatments / Shampoo / Conditioning 30
Hairstyling (including finger waving, the dressing of wigs, thermal and blow drying) 300
Hair Color (including tints, bleaching and other color treatments) 170
Hair Cutting and Hair Shaping (with shears and thinning shears (scissors) razor and clipper (includes beard) 180
Personality, Shop Management and Unassigned Hours for Review, Examinations, etc. 180
Hair Restructuring/Permanent Waving and Chemical Hair Relaxing 240
TOTAL HOURS 1500

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.

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

**Attention all VA Students: In order to utilize your VA Education benefits you MUST OPT OUT of the distance education option.

COSMETOLOGY COURSE 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. Theory exams: Students must receive a grade of 75% or higher on each theory exam. The theory exams will evaluate the student’s academic performance for each subject of the distance education curriculum.
  2. Orientation practical skills evaluation test: Students must receive a grade of 75% or higher. If a student fails to pass these evaluation tests on their second attempt, they will be asked to withdraw and re-enroll in the next Core class start date. The Core practical skills evaluations must be completed within the school facility and cannot be taken through distance education.
  3. Practical clinic classroom assignments: Students must complete all assigned practical clinic classroom assignments on course key. 
  4. Practical skills test (mock state board): Students must receive a 75% or higher grade on all final tests. Practical Skills Tests must be completed within the school facility and cannot be taken through distance education.
  5. Clinic Practical Skill Assessments: Students progress in practical skill assessments and theory hours will be digitally monitored on a weekly basis by the student using the CourseKey app. All assigned practical skill assessments must be completed in order to complete the programs. 
  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 assessment. Only students enrolled in the distance education program are required to complete these assessments. 

COSMETOLOGY COURSE INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES AND METHODS

The 1500 hour cosmetology 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 (included in the student kit)
  2. Minimum 1.5 Mbps but 2 Mbps 
  3. Pivot Point (included in student books and supplies)
  4. Goggle Chrome 
  5. Zoom