Course Outline Cosmetology Instructor
Description: The primary purpose of this Nail Instructor course is to train the student in the basic teaching skills, educational
judgments, safety judgments, proper work habits, and desirable attitudes necessary to obtain licensure and for competency as an
instructor or related position.
Program Length: 1,000 hours
Educational Objectives: Upon completion of the course requirements, the determined graduate will be able to:
1. Project a positive attitude and a sense of personal integrity and self-confidence.
2. Practice proper grooming, effective communication skills, and visible poise.
3. Understand employer–employee relationships and respect the need to deliver worthy service for value received.
4. Perform the basic skills necessary for teaching, including writing lesson plans, performing lectures and demonstrations,
directing student projects, using library resources and audiovisual aids, conducting theory class instruction and measuring
student achievement, supervising clinic operations, and maintaining required student records.
5. Apply the theory, technical information, and related matter to ensure sound judgments, decisions, and procedures.
To ensure continued career success, the graduate will continue to learn new and current information related to techniques,
communication skills, and teaching methodologies to improve teaching skills.
References: A comprehensive library of references, periodicals, books, texts, and audio DVDs.
Instructional Methods: The clock hour education is provided through sequential learning steps that address specific tasks necessary
for state board preparation, graduation, and entry-level job skills. Clinic equipment, implements, and products are comparable to
those used within the industry. The course is presented through comprehensive lesson plans that reflect effective educational methods.
Subjects are presented by means of lecture, demonstration, and student participation. Audiovisual aids, guest speakers, field trips,
projects, activities, and other related learning methods may be used within the course.
Grading procedures: Students are assigned theory study and a minimum number of practical experiences required for course
completion. Theory is evaluated after each unit of study. Practical assignments are evaluated as completed and counted toward
course completion only when rated as satisfactory or better. Practical skills are evaluated according to text procedures, performance
standards established by the state licensing agency, and the Practical Skills Competency Evaluation Criteria. Students must maintain a
theory average of 75% and pass a final written and practical exam prior to graduation. Student must make up failed or missed tests
and incomplete assignments.
Grading Scale:
95-100
85-94
75-84
74 & Below
A
B
C
D
Course Syllabus
Post-Graduate School Training: 500 hours of post-graduate school training that includes orientation and all subjects in the basic
cosmetology curriculum in Section 1175.530, including theory and practice. Presentation of material must include the concepts that
are intended to be taught and the skills to be acquired during the various phases of basic education.
Education Psychology: 20 hours of Educational Psychology that shall include, but not be limited to, topics in educational objectives,
student characteristics and development, the learning process and an evaluation of learning that relates to teaching. These hours shall
be waived on behalf of nail technology teacher students who have completed a course in Educational Psychology at an accredited
college or university.
Teaching Methods: 20 hours of Teaching Methods (Theory) that shall include, but not be limited to, topics in individual differences
in learning, lesson planning and design, lesson delivery, assessment of learning performance, classroom management, student
motivation and classroom climate. These hours shall be waived on behalf of nail technology students who have completed a course in
Teaching Methods-Secondary Level at an accredited college or university.
Application of Teaching Methods: 150 hours of Application of Teaching Methods that include: preparation and organization of
subject matter to be presented on a unit by unit basis; and presentation of subject matter through application of varied methods
(lecture, demonstration, testing and assignments). Presentations must provide teaching objectives to be accomplished and correlate
theoretical with practical application.
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Business Methods: 50 hours of Business Methods that include Professionalism; Resume Development; Interview
Preparation; Job Search Skills; inventory, recordkeeping, interviewing, supplies, The IL Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Hair
Braiding, and Nail Technology Act of 1985., and the Workers' Compensation Act.
Student Teaching: 260 hours of Student Teaching under the on-site supervision of an Illinois licensed teacher. The student teacher
shall present theoretical and practical demonstrations to students in the basic curriculum.
Licensing Requirements:
(225 ILCS 410/3-4) (From Ch. 111, par. 1703-4)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2026)
Sec. 3-4. Licensure as cosmetology teacher or cosmetology clinic teacher; qualifications.
(a) A person is qualified to receive license as a cosmetology teacher if that person has applied in writing on forms provided by the
Department, has paid the required fees, and:
(1) is at least 18 years of age;
(2) has graduated from high school or its equivalent;
(3) has a current license as a cosmetologist;
(4) has either: (i) completed a program of 500 hours of teacher training in a licensed school of cosmetology and had 2 years of
practical experience as a licensed cosmetologist within 5 years preceding the examination; (ii) completed a program of 1,000 hours of
teacher training in a licensed school of cosmetology; or (iii) completed the barber teacher training as specified in subsection (d) of
Section 2-4 of this Act and completed a supplemental cosmetology course as established by rule;
(5) has passed an examination authorized by the Department to determine eligibility to receive a license as a cosmetology teacher
or barber teacher; and
(6) has met any other requirements of this Act.
An individual who receives a license as a cosmetology teacher shall not be required to maintain an active cosmetology license in
order to practice cosmetology as defined in this Act.
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University of Aesthetics (The)
Cosmetology Instructor
Program Level - Undergraduate certificate
Program Length - 33 weeks
Q. How much will this program cost me?*
A. Tuition and fees: $10,680
Books and supplies: $350
On-campus room & board: not offered
Q. How long will it take me to complete this
program?
A. The program is designed to take 33
weeks to complete. Of those that
completed the program in 2014-2015,
*% finished in 33 weeks.
What other costs are there for this program? 1
For further program cost information, visit
http://universityofaesthetics.edu/consumer-information/
* The amounts shown above include costs for the
entire program, assuming normal time to completion.
Note that this information is subject to change.
* Fewer than 10 students completed this program in
2014-15. The number who finished within the normal time
has been withheld to preserve the confidentiality of the
students.
Q. What are my chances of getting a job
when I graduate?
Q. What financing options are available to
help me pay for this program?
A. The job placement rate for students who
completed this program is *%.
A. Financing for this program may be
available through grants, scholarships,
loans (federal and private) and
institutional financing plans. The
median amount of debt for program
graduates is shown below:
* We are required to calculate this information; however,
there were no graduates in this program for the year
2014-15.
Federal loans: *
Private education loans: *
Institutional financing plan: *
For more
information on
jobs related to
this program. 3
* There were fewer than 10 graduates in this program.
Median amounts are withheld to preserve the
confidentiality of graduates.
For additional information related to this program and/or the information provided above. 2
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Other costs for this program
$35.88 will be charged for sales tax on books and supplies. Sales tax was calculated at 10.25% on 05/01/16 and is
subject to change at the discretion of the IL Department of Revenue.
2 Additional information related to this program and/or the information provided above
This a new program for this location. Therefore, there is no historical data to calculate Gainful Employment.
3 More information on jobs related to this program
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
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