KANKAKEE AREA CAREER CENTER
Course Title: Cosmetology
State CIP Code : 12.0403
Length of Course: 1500 clock hours of training delivered during the Junior and Senior
years of high school.
Opportunity for certification/college credit: Successful completers obtain a license
to practice Cosmetology in the State of
Illinois
Special Requirements for enrollment Cosmetology: Students and parents or guardians must attend an orientation session prior to enrollment. Students must provide a valid Social Security number and an Illinois driver’s license or state issued photo id, which are required for the licensing exam.
Suggested knowledge/skills/courses: Students wishing to enroll in the Cosmetology course should possess at a minimum, a 10 th
grade reading level. A background in math, science, and psychology are also helpful.
Course Objectives: The primary learning objective for attendees of this course is meeting satisfactory progress which when combined with the completion of 1500 hours of instruction and proof of final examination score of 85% or above in theoretical and practical skill, allows application to a licensing exam. Passing this examination enables entrance into the cosmetology profession. Learning objectives are national skills standards that couple with benchmark criterion to assist the student in completion of the course. Detailed learning objectives are listed with each topic area and can be found in entirety in the Course of Study Checklist, which lists learning standards and benchmarks for the course.
Course Description : The 1500 clock-hour cosmetology course consists of three levels of theoretical and practical instruction offered over the Junior and Senior years of high school. This course in cosmetology leads to a diploma of course completion in the study of cosmetology.
Cosmetology 100 includes all basic training involved in becoming a licensed cosmetologist. Units include an introduction to careers in Cosmetology, personal hygiene and professional attire, shampoo, rinsing and conditioning, infection control and sanitation, trichology, electricity and light therapy, anatomy, skin and nail diseases and disorders, chemistry for cosmetologists, an introduction to spa services and basic styling techniques.
Cosmetology 200 is a grouping of classes designated to offer instruction in learning how to create curl in straight hair and remove curl from existing curl patterns; add and subtract color from the hair; and understand the artistic and scientific principles that are at work to create these services. Study of the artistic and scientific principles of hair chemistry and application of texture perming, form perming, design perming and combination structures perming is offered. The use of relaxers and reformation curls, the chemistry of products and home-care maintenance steps for clients are additional areas

of study within perm design while the color design sessions offer information on how to work with temporary, demi-permanent and oxidative categories of haircoloring, as well as lightening the hair and using color-correcting and designing techniques. The international color level system, ranging from darkest brown to lightest blonde, is used to identify the various levels of recognized color. Study in color design leads to an understanding of the depositing and lifting abilities of color products.
An understanding of the Chemical Safety and Right to Know Law is also included in this level of curriculum
Cosmetology 300 is a series of classes offering instruction and training in hair styling/hair dressing and hair sculpting straight to curly hair, implementing sculpting and styling tools and techniques that utilize used to perform these services. Mannequins and clients are used to apply skills in the theoretical and practical elements of the hair sculpting/hair design area of study. In addition, long hair design techniques focus on concepts and applications used to design braids, chignons, rolls and twists for classic and contemporary long hair designs. An extra-long hair mannequin is utilized during the presentation and application of long hair design.
Infection control and safety methods, teamwork and professionalism are presented in conjunction with this topic area.
Cosmetology 400 salon management and customer service sessions offer instruction in the fundamentals of rapport and personality styles; observation of the four personality styles; analysis of style strengths and weaknesses; similarities and differences; and building rapport with style polarities. Application of observing behaviors, listening to speech, shifting and responding to styles to build rapport and creating personal and client action plans are also offered. Elements of instruction also include valuing service, effective listening and the six phases of the service cycle. Computer and management skills are also focused on during this phase of training.
Cosmetology 500 provides training for esthetic services, skin care, massage techniques, and make up techniques
Cosmetology 600 provides training to prepare the cosmetologist for providing nail services for their clients. Study areas include basic and therapeutic manicures and pedicures, nail enhancements, and nail art.
700 Career Transitions offers sessions focused on preparation for clinic and simulated salon (clinic) training, career development, required assessments and performance interviews, and preparation for final practical and written exams, resume writing and job interviewing skills. The major focus is on client service, customer service, marketing, and building client a client base.

Course Policies: Attendees are required to maintain satisfactory progress in regard to attendance and grades. They must complete the1500 hours of training, meet entry level employment criteria, meet all graduation requirements, and successfully pass the school’s final written and practical exam with a score of 85% or higher in order to graduate. They will then be qualified to sit for the Illinois State License exam. Upon successful completion of the license exam, persons are issued a license from the State of
Illinois to work as a Cosmetologist.
Student Outcomes or competencies: Attendees will meet National Skills standards for entry employment in the field of Cosmetology and obtain a license to practice in that field.
Methods of Instruction: The teaching methods associated with this course to promote learning are primarily interactive, learner-centered and student-directed. The teacher role as a sage on the stage or a guide on the side is based on the topic and complexity of the material being covered. Examples of strategies used to deliver information include lecturing, questioning, reviewing, summarizing, demonstrating, assigning projects, discussing, guided practice workshops, group activities and pair sharing. A combination of methods is often used with variances in methods being influenced by the number of students in a class, the complexity of the topic and the most influential factor of learner need. Students will also be exposed to working with the public in customer service practice in the clinic lab.
Required texts, supplemental readings, and materials: Attendees will study from
Pivot Point’s Salon Fundamentals Textbook and Study Guide for theory subjects and for all practical subjects. In addition, students will purchase equipment for each of the three levels of training.
Evaluation and assessment methods: Authentic assessment methods are used that allow students to offer proof or evidence of learning in a variety of ways, which include but are not limited to short quizzes; formal, written chapter, unit and final exams; performance assessments on subjective elements of training; projects; homework or assignments; rubrics; and/or mock exams to simulate future licensure testing. Topic areas that carry weighted items, which allow for a variance in the way credit is assessed, are announced prior to the start of the respective class session. Emphasis is placed on correct answers with feedback and remedial direction is offered by teachers to sustain student effort.
Grading policy, criteria and scales: The grading scale for this course is defined as follows:
Classroom Grades
The following grades may be earned by a student:
A
B
– Superior
- Above Average (Good)
C – Average
D
F
I
- Below Average (Poor)
- Failing
- Incomplete

Grading Scale
Grade
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
Score Range
100 -98
97 – 95
94 – 93
92 – 90
89 – 87
86 – 84
Grade
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
Score Range
83 – 81
80 – 78
77 – 75
74 – 72
71 – 68
67 – 65
F 64 and below
Practical tasks are graded with rubrics containing the following standards of performance:
Excellent …. 3
(Can perform the skill to industry standards without assistance from an instructor)
Average …….2
(Can perform the skill to industry standards but needs assistance from an instructor)
Below Average/Failing 1 (can not perform the skill to industry standards)
Special Assignments/Projects:
First year students will develop a notebook containing handouts, homework, charts, graphs, and assessments which will be graded using a rubric based on required criteria every quarter.
Second year students will develop a notebook for color design which contains homework, scientific experiments, model forms, handouts and notes which will be graded at the end of the color design module of training. This project will be graded with a rubric based on required criteria and recorded as a theory grade in the productivity category.
Second year students will participate in a cut, color, and design assessment project which will be graded with a rubric based on required criteria and weighted as a theory exam in the productivity category.
Advanced students will develop a client inventory of 25 client’s prior to graduation from the program. This project will be graded with a rubric based on required criteria and recorded as a theory grade in the productivity category.
Advanced students will complete a marketing project which will include retail/service promotions, and retail sales contests to be graded with a rubric based on required criteria and recorded as a theory grade in the productivity category.