Description of Course: During training, students will receive instruction in the following state mandated
areas; hygiene and sanitation (80 hours), related science (120 hours), hairdressing
(1000 hours),manicuring (100 hours), cosmetic therapy (100 hours), salesmanship
and shop management (50 hours), and salon deportment (50 hours).
Course Goals/Objectives: This course is intended to prepare students to pass the Arkansas State Board of
Cosmetology licensing examination and to enable students to enter the workplace
with the skills needed to succeed as a professional.
Content of Units of Instruction:
I. 1st Term 30 Credits (900 Hours)
A. COS 1 Introduction to Cosmetology
1. History of Cosmetology
2. Life Skills
3. Professional Image
4. Communicating for Success
B. COS 2 Introduction to Haircutting and Hairstyling
1. Infection Control
2. Properties of the Hair and Scalp
3. Shampooing, Rinsing, Conditioning
4. Principles of Hair Design
5. Haircutting
6. Wet Hairstyling
7. Thermal Hairstyling
8. Thermal Pressing
9. Braiding and Extensions
C. COS 3 Introduction to Chemical Services
1. Chemistry
2. Permanent Waving
3. Chemical Hair Relaxing
4. Haircoloring and Decolorizing
5. Soft Curl Permanent Waving
D. COS 4 Introduction to Specialty Services
1. Electricity
2. Anatomy and Physiology
3. Skincare Histology
4. Skincare Facials
5. Cosmetics Application
6. Nail Structure and Growth
7. Manicuring
8. Pedicuring
E. COS P-10 Junior Practicum
1. Initially students will practice on mannequins and classmates the theory and techniques learned
in other courses of Term 1 until competency is demonstrated.
2. Once competency is demonstrated in skill or technique the student will be assigned to provide
these services to paying patrons in the schools clinic.
3. Students will participate in school-based competitions.
II. 2nd Term 20 Credits (600 Hours)
A. COS 5 School to Work Transition
1. Salon Business
2. Job Seeking
3. On the Job
4. Resume/Portfolio Compilation
5. Business Planning
B. COS 6 Haircutting and Hairstyling II
1. Advanced haircutting theory and techniques
2. Advanced hairstyling theory and techniques
C. COS 7 Chemical Services II
1 . Advanced Chemistry
2. Advanced permanent waving techniques
3. Advanced chemical relaxing techniques
4. Advanced haircoloring and decolorizing techniques
D. COS 8 Specialty Services II
1. Specialty Facials
2. Advanced Cosmetic Applications
a. Corrective b. Theatrical
3. Temporary hair removal
4. Artificial Nails
5. Specialty Manicures
6. Specialty Pedicures
E. COS P-11 Senior Practicum
1. Students will continue to practice principles and techniques learned in other courses in Term 2 on
mannequins and classmates until competency is demonstrated.
2. Once competency is demonstrated in skill or technique the student will be assigned to provide these
services to paying patrons in the schools clinic.
3. Students will continue to practice principles and techniques learned in other courses in Term 1 on
mannequins, classmates and paying patrons in the schools clinic.
4. Students will participate in school-based competitions.
Grading Procedures: Students will be evaluated throughout the course using a variety of tests. A written
evaluation will be given upon completion of each theoretical chapter. A numerical
grade will be calculated and a letter grade will be assigned. The assignment is as
follows:
90-100 =A
80-89 =B
70-79 =C
69 and Below = Failure
Practical evaluations will be given upon completion of practical exercises. There will
also be an evaluation given at the end of each term. A numerical grade will be
calculated based on the accuracy of completed tasks.
Instructional Methods: The teaching methods used to facilitate training in Cosmetology include, to Teach the
but are not limited to; lecture, and lecture/demonstration incorporating various teaching
aids to increase student comprehension.
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