Course Title: Cosmetology Operator
Length of the Course: 1250 hours
03/24/2015
COSMETOLOGY OPERATOR COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The Cosmetology Operator’s Course is designed train the student in entry-level skills in all related
competencies in the field of cosmetology. The 1250 hour Cosmetology Operator Course is divided
into four (4) distinct units; Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior. You will be trained in all
aspects of cosmetology, both practical and theory. The course begins with 15 weeks of basic
training (450 hours) of classroom instruction in both theory and practical practices of basic
techniques and procedures. The remaining 800 hours are spent in advance workshops, mock state
boards, customer relations, scheduled theory classes and supervised clinic floor activities.
COURSE GOALS:
1. To prepare students for State Board licensing.
2. To prepare students for profitable employment.
COURSE FORMAT (Instructional techniques and methods):
1. Interactive lecture, Cooperative learning,
2. Practical demonstrations, projects, and activities
3. Audio-visual materials, illustrations and handouts, guest speakers,
4. Written and practical evaluations
GRADING PROCEDURE/SYSTEM
The qualitative element used to determine academic progress is a reasonable system of grades as determined
by assigned academic learning. Students need accumulative grade of 80% of combined academic and
practical evaluations to graduate from any one of the three courses that the Academy offers you must
complete all necessary requirements in order to receive a diploma or certificate from the school. To graduate
from any of the courses the Pennsylvania Academy of Cosmetology offers you will take written and
practical examination throughout your entire education. This system of grading allows the teacher to see
that all students' progress and complete the requirements necessary to graduate. It also tests the ability of
the student to execute the techniques on clients. We can evaluate your practical knowledge for the various
levels of training and be able to convey this grading system to potential salon owners. Competitions are
additional opportunities not just for student participation, but also as a means of evaluation. The Mock
State Board Written Examination helps prepare you to obtain your license. The reviews and the actual
"Mock" examination spotlight cosmetology laws, client safety and sanitary precautions. Each student must
have a grade of 80% or higher on the Mock examination in order to pass. The grading system for the
Pennsylvania Academy of Cosmetology is base percentage. All students must maintain satisfactory
academic progress a grade average of 80%. Grading scale based on Theory and practical testing.
Grading Scale: 96-100
A Excellent
90-95
B
Good
80-89
C Satisfactory
70-79
D Unsatisfactory
Below-70
F Failing
Both practical and written tests are given during each cycle. Students are evaluated in practical
clinic areas. Students must maintain an 80% in order to pass that unit. Students are required to
complete all written and practical assignments in order to be eligible to receive a certificate of
completion.
Perfect Attendance awards are given to any student that comes every scheduled day of their contact.
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TEXT: Cosmetology Fundamental Textbook and Study Guide By: Pivot Point International
Students begin in their Freshman Cycle, consisting of Long Hair Graphics (2 weeks) Basic
Facials, Manicures (1 week). Students are guided in Long Hair Principles through the use of the
Pivot Point’s A DESIGNER’S APPROACH TO LONG HAIR DESIGN on DVD. “Hands on”
workshops using the long hair mannequins, Basic Facials, Make-Up, Manicures and Pedicures are
to prepare our students to meet the following Industry Standards for entry-level cosmetologist.
The Freshman Cycle also includes Hair Sculpting with Salon Success (3 weeks) and Hair
Design (3 weeks). Students are guided in both sculpting and design principles through the use of
Pivot Point Designer’s Approach to Hair Sculpting and Hair Design DVD’s and “hands on”
workshops. The first four chapters of Salon Success deal with essential life skills that will create
your personal foundation for career success. You will develop skills for character development,
interpersonal relationships, professional communication, career planning and self-management.
These skills will help you in all facets of your life. The Sophomore Cycle (6 weeks) Texture
and Hair coloring you will cover in this cycle. Once you have completed your sophomore cycle
you will have an understanding to the biology of hair and characteristics of hair. With Pivot Point
Education you have three weeks of A DESIGNER’S APPROACH to Texture in this program
you will learn how to make design decisions that involve adding texture to solid, graduated,
increase layered, uniform layered and combination forms. A Designer’s Approach to Color is a
three week program it helps students discover the basic principles of hair color, and then helps
them take what they have learned and apply the knowledge right away. A Designer’s Approach
to Color gives students the tools they need to develop creative and artistic skills necessary for a
successful career in hair coloring. After 15 weeks of basic training, students’ progress to Junior
and Senior Cycles. These cycles are designed to give the student more theoretical review, Mock
State Boards, Black Hair Design, Color Design, Men’s Sculpting, Sculptured Nails and Salon
Success continues into the Junior and Senior Cycles. Salon Success Unit 2 Guest Relations unit is
focused on helping you launch a successful career by creating extra ordinary relationships with
your clients. This unit involves understanding your clients, how to attract them, how to deliver,
and how to make career decisions and set goals that will be most productive to your professional
success. Also introduced in these cycles are Pivot Point’s Continuing Education videos, DVD’s,
(Design Forum), and Paul Mitchell, Jim Jones videos/DVD’s just to name a few. All theoretical
instruction is accomplished with the use of Pivot Point’s Educational materials and Cosmetology
Fundamentals Textbook this edition provides information you will need to pass the licensure
exams as well as the techniques to ensure your success once you are in the job. Pivot Point’s Study
Guide is a colorful and will help student recognize, understand, and retain the key concepts
presented in each chapter of Pivot Point’s Cosmetology Fundamentals textbook. Students are able
to access Pivot Point textbooks, curriculum, and practices exams online. This will allow them to
reinforce the information presented in the classroom.
FRESHMAN CYCLE OBJECTIVES:
1. To train students in the proper techniques and procedures of the Designer’s
Approach to Hair Sculpting.
2. Principles of hygiene, good grooming and personality development.
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3. Understanding Bacteriology, sanitation and sterilization.
4. Know the fundamentals of draping and shampooing.
5. To train students in the proper techniques and procedure of the Designer’s
Approach to Hair Design.
5. Teach the student the proper techniques of rollers, pin curls, air forming, iron
curling, comb-outs and finger waving.
6. Health, sanitation, safety and infection control for self, others, tools and equipment.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Product knowledge, use and safety for this cycle.
Develop desirable work habits and attitudes.
Proper procedure for a plain facial.
Manicuring and pedicure procedures.
FRESHMAN CYCLE OUTLINE: (270 Hours)
A. Long Hair Graphics, Facial Make-Up
(2 weeks)
Practical 55 hours
Sanitation 5 hours
Total
60 hours
1. Students follow the Long Hair Graphic System for the following
exercises:
a. Service of Shampooing
b. Long Hair Care
c. Braiding Techniques; 1 to 40 strands
d. Weaving Variations
e. Additional Long Hair Techniques including ornamentation.
2. Sanitation and Sterilization.
B. Basic Facials, Manicures and Pedicures
(1 week)
Theory 10 hours
Practical 17.5 hours
Sanitation 2.5 hours
Total
30 hours
1. Students are given handouts based upon Milady Estheticians Manual.
a. Basic Skin Care and Facial Manipulations
b. Perform removal services
c. skin Care Product Knowledge
d. Apply appropriate cosmetics to enhance a client’s appearance.
2. Basic Manicures and pedicures
a. Manicure and pedicure services.
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3. Sanitation and Sterilization.
C. Hair Sculpting
(3 weeks)
Theory 40 hours
Practical 44.5 hours
Sanitation 5.5 hours
Total
90 hours
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Students follow the Modular Training System for the following Hair Sculpting
exercises:
a. Concept
b. Solid form
c. Increase Layered form
d. Graduated form
e. Uniformly Layered form
Cosmetology: The History and Opportunities
a. Reaching your Goals
b. Early History
c. The Twentieth Century
d. Career Opportunities
e. A Bright Future Ahead
Life Skills
a. Motivation and Self-Management
b. Managing your Career
c. Goal Setting
d. Time Management
e. Study Skills
f. Ethics
g. Personality Development and Attitude
h. Human Relations
Your Professional Image
a. Beauty and Wellness
b. Healthy Mind and Body
c. Your Physical Presentation
Communicating For Success
a. The Client Consultation
b. Special Issues in Communication
c. In-Salon communication
Health, sanitation, safety and infection control for self, others, tools and
equipment.
Product knowledge and safety for this cycle.
D. Hair Design
(3 weeks)
Theory
40
hours
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Practical 44.5 hours
Sanitation 5.5 hours
90 hours
Roller control
Comb-out techniques
Pin curls
Finger waving
5. Thermal waving, curling and blow dry styling
a. Air forming techniques
b. Curling iron techniques
6. Bacteriology
a. Types of bacteria
b. Bacterial Growth and reproduction
7. Decontamination and Infection control
a. Prevention and control
b. Types of disinfectant
c. Universal Sanitation
8. pH and The Professional
a. Understanding pH and the pH of products
9. Shampooing, Rinsing, and Conditioning
a. Understanding Shampoo, Conditioners
b. Scalp Massage and Shampoo Procedure
c. General Hair and Scalp Treatments
SOPHOMORE CYCLE OBJECTIVES:
1. Students will learn composition, growth and analysis and diseases of the hair.
2. Students have a proper knowledge of permanent wave products,
procedures and tools.
3. Students will be able to perform all phases of hair coloring services.
4. Health, sanitation, safety and infection control for self, others, tools and
equipment.
SOPHOMORE CYCLE OUTLINE
(180 Hours)
A. Texture Design (3 weeks)
Theory 40 hours
Practical 44.5 hours
Sanitation 5.5 hours
Total
90 hours
1. Trichology (Properties of The Hair and Scalp)
a. Structure of the Hair
b. The Chemical Composition of Hair
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c. Hair analysis, hair growth, hair loss, and disorders of the hair
and scalp.
d. Safety and sanitation
2. Texture Design (Permanent Waving)
a. Types of perms, tools and procedures
b. Pivot Point A Designer’s Approach to Texture Program
c. Safety and sanitation
B. Color (3 weeks)
Theory 45 hours
Practical 40 hours
Sanitation 5 hours
Total
90 hours
1. Temporary, semi-permanent and permanent
2. Lighteners
3. Highlights, tipping and streaking
4. Sun Glitz
5. Product knowledge and safety
6. Paul Mitchell The Color, Roux, Pivot Point’s Designer’s Approach to
Color
7. Health, sanitation, safety and infection control for self, others, tools and
equipment.
JUNIOR CYCLE OBJECTIVES:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
To prepare students for salon work
To help prepare students to pass State Board Exams
Men’s Hair Sculpting
Black Hair Design
Color Design
Junior Cycle theory and review
Health, sanitation, safety and infection control for self, others, tools, and
equipment.
JUNIOR CYCLE
(15 weeks)
Theory
30 hours
Practical
392.5 hours
Sanitation
27.5 hours
Total
450 hours
A. Student Clinic I
1. Scheduled Classes run Monday 9:00 - 3:30
Assignments may be done as part of your clinic assignments or
homework.
2. Must complete five (5) services or assignments on scheduled clinic day
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Junior Cycle Theory (30 hours)
State Laws
Anatomy
Coloring Design
Men’s Hair Sculpting
Thermal Hair Styling and straightening
Cell, Anatomy and Physiology
Chemical Hair Relaxer
8. Soft Curl Permanent
9. Wigs and Hair Additions
10. Salon Success
11. The Salon Business
a. Going into Business for Yourself
b. Operating a Successful Salon
c. Selling in the Salon
12. Seeking Employment
a. Preparing for Employment
b. You Are on Your Way
c. Doing it Right
13. On The Job
a. Moving from School to Work
b. Out in the Real World
c. Managing your Money
d. Discover the Selling You
e. On your Way
C. Junior Cycle Workshops
1. Men’s Hair Sculpting
2. Salon Development
3. Resumes, Payroll Deductions
4. Job Interviews
5. Coloring Design
6. Black Hair Design
7. Chemical Hair Relaxing
8. Soft Curl Permanent
9. Thermal Hair Straightening/Hair Pressing
10. Wigs and Hair Additions
SENIOR CYCLE OBJECTIVES:
1. To prepare student for productive employment
2. To prepare students to pass State Board Exam
3. Salon Success
4. Sculptured Nails
5. Safety and sanitation practices
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(12 weeks)
Theory
Practical
Sanitation
Total
24
311
15
350
hours
hours
hours
hours
A. Student Clinic II
1. Scheduled Classes run on Monday 9:00 - 3:30 Assignments may be done as
part of your clinic assignments homework.
2.
Must complete Seven (7) services or assignments on scheduled clinic
day.
B. Senior Cycle Theory (24 hours)
1. Basics of Chemistry and Electricity
a. Chemistry
b. Electricity
c. Light Therapy
2. Histology of The Skin
a. Anatomy of the Skin
b. Disorders of the skin
c. Maintaining the Heath of the Skin
3. State Board Preparation
4. Salon Success
5. State Law Review
6. Nail Structure and Growth
a. Nail Growth
b. Nail Fungus and Diseases
7. Sculpture Nails
C. Senior Cycle Workshops
1. Salon Ready
2. State Board Testing
3. Sculpture Nails
4. State Law Review
5. Salon Success Program
D. Mock State Boards
E. Continuing Education DVD’s and Advanced videos
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IN SCHOOL COMPETITIONS :
Competitions the students compete in the following areas:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Ladies Hair Sculpting
Hair Design
Permanent Waving
Long Hair Design
5. Black Hair Design
6. Men’s Hair Sculpting
7. Sculptured Nails
Winners are awarded Pennsylvania Academy lapel pins and ribbons. Perfect Attendance awards
are given to any student that comes every scheduled day of their contact.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE POLICY & PROCEDURE
You may request a leave of absence. Leave of absences are for extenuating circumstances, such as an
accident, prolonged illness, or maternity leave. However, all requests for LOA will be taken into
consideration for reasons other than listed above.
The school may grant a LOA to a student who did not provide the request prior to the LOA due to unforeseen
circumstances. Example, if a student is injured in a car accident or has an unforeseen condition that
prevents them from attending classes. We will document the reason for our decision and collect the request
from the student later noting that the approved LOA would be determined by the school to be the date the
student was unable to attend classes.
A leave of absence will extend the student’s contract period and maximum timeframe by the same number
of days in the leave of absence.
Maximum timeframe for a student’s approved LOA may not be more than 180 days, LOA takes into account
for all periods of nonattendance including weekends, and scheduled breaks. The length for your LOA may
reduce if the 180 days falls on a day the school will be closed.
Requesting a Leave of Absence:
 Apply in advance for a LOA and complete the school’s leave of absence form
 All leave of absence must be in writing and signed by the student and a school official.
 Length of a LOA will be determined on an individual basis
 However, the return date will be determined by the start of the next new cycle as you can only
return on a new cycle start date. Cycles run in 3 week increments.
It is the schools discretion to grant a student one or multiple leaves of absence as long as the total number
of days for all leaves does not exceed 180 days in a 12-month period. This 12-month period begins on the
first day of the student’s initial LOA.
A student who is granted an approved LOA remains in an in-school status for Title IV loan repayment
purposes. A student is given a return date if they do not return on that day they will terminate their contract
and the last date of attendance is used as the withdrawal date. The school must report to the loan holder the
student’s change in enrollment status. One possible consequence a withdrawal may have on the student’s
repayment terms, is the exhaustion of the student’s grace period.
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INTERRUPTIONS, COURSE INCOMPLETES, WITHDRAWALS
If enrollment is temporarily interrupted for a leave of absence, the student will return to school in the same
satisfactory academic progress prior to the leave of absence. Hours elapsed during a leave of absence will
extend the student’s contract period and maximum time frame by the same number of days taken in the
leave of absence. Students who withdraw prior to completion of the course and wish to re-enroll will return
in the same satisfactory academic progress status as at the time of withdrawal.
The Pennsylvania Academy of Cosmetology has the right to eliminate or adjust this policy at their
discretion.
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS COSMETOLOGY OPERATOR’S:
Students must complete 1250 hours of study at the academy. To fulfill the requirements of the
State Board of Cosmetology, you must have a 10th grade education or equivalent and be 16 years
of age. If you are taking the examination for the first time, you must submit the $10 application
fee and the correct application and supporting documentation prior to being eligible to sit for the
examination.
Required Documentation
1. Proof of Age: (copy of your current, unexpired driver’s license, birth certificate, visa, or
passport.
2. Cosmetology School Transcript: (must be submitted directly from the school).
3. Proof of high school education: (must submit one of the following):
a) Original high school diploma or acceptable GED points and diploma (copy
accepted).
b) Official letter from the school with original signature of principal or guidance
counselor (copy not accepted).
 Official transcript with school seal with original signature of principal or
guidance counselor (copy not accepted).
 In lieu of a signed school affidavit, a certificate issued by the licensing
board certifying school hours for a school which has closed is an
acceptable alternative.
 Home schooling documentation is acceptable if it follows the previously
stated guidelines and is through an association currently registered with
the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
4. If you were educated outside the United States, attach one of the following:
a) An original evaluation of your education from any accredited evaluation service
(copy not accepted).
When your application, fees, and eligibility and other documents have been received and evaluated for
completeness, you will receive an approval to test notice at the address listed on your application. The
approval to test notice contain details about how to schedule your theory and practical examinations. Your
application must be received at least ten business days before the scheduled test date for an approval to test
notice to be issued. Call Person VUE if you do not get your letter within ten business days after mailing
your application.
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BACKGROUND QUESTION:
Candidates are required to respond to a series of background questions as part of the application process.
Certain applications will need to be reviewed by the State Board prior to candidates being approved to take
the examination. See application. www.pearsonvue.com/pa/cosmetology
Examination or Retakes
Application Fee (One-time fee)
Theory/Procedural Skills Exam
Total Fee
$10
$100
License application fee is accepted by money order or cashier’s check only made payable to Person VUE.
Personal checks are not accepted. Fees cannot be refunded and cannot be transferred to another
person. If you miss your examination, you are still responsible for the fee and must submit the rescheduling
fee to schedule another examination.
Theory/Procedural Skills Examination fees are paid at the time you make your reservation with Pearson
VUE. Accepted forms of payment are: money order, cashier’s check made payable to Pearson VUE.
Photos: Two 2 x 2 photos one attached to end of application 2 x 2 box.
Early testing for candidates after completing 900 hours of training in the cosmetology operator’s program.
You must request a 900 hour transcript from the office and submit an application along with the fees to
apply for early testing. Candidates who apply for early testing are not permitted to request temporary
licenses.
Please refer to www.pearsonvue.com/pa/cosmetology for complete detailed information.
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