Anderson V Career Campus
Course Syllabus
Cosmetology II
School
Anderson V Career Campus
Course Title:
Cosmetology II
Instructor Name:
Email Address:
Contact Phone number
Angie Alexander
angiealexander@anderson5.net
864-260-4466 ext. 169
Start date and Year
August 19, 2013 – May 30, 2014
Credit :
2 units
Academic Hours
125
Contact Hours:
250
Prerequisite(s):
The student should have reasonably good health and good manual dexterity
and be in the 11th grade and completed the level I of the coarse. Must have a
willingness to learn and perform in a professional manner.
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Student Material Needed
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Textbook:
Must have proof of accidently insurance. (Or must take out school
insurance.) Attach is a school insurance form. ***cannot do any lab
until 100% of insurance forms have been turned in.
A pair of closed toe shoes ( Must be kept clean and neat at all times)
(will need before any lab start)
USB 2g drive for cosmetology only (place all pictures you have of your
journey through the program
One 2-inch 3 ring binder.
Five tab dividers for binder.
Loose leaf paper, pens and pencils (School does not supply)
Index cards (Lots)
Small Box (shoebox)
Scrapbook for portfolio 12X12
2 pump Hand sanitizers
Lock for kit. Extra Small
Milady’s Standard Cosmetology:
Milady’s Standard Study Guide
Reference Material
Milady’s Standard Theory and Practical Workbook
Milady’s Exam Review Book
Milady’s Standard Cosmetology Student CD-ROM
Milady’s Standard Cosmetology Haircutting textbook
Salon Fundamentals Textbook
Skill Builders Pivot Point
Master Designs Pivot Point
Modern Salon
Various Hair Magazines
Various Company DVD
Instructional Materials:
Course books, course DVD’s, instructor lecture notes and internet
sources which will be presented through student Google apps
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Course Description:
Cosmetology II
The Cosmetology Program is designed to prepare the student to qualify for the
state cosmetology licensing examination. The student receives training in the
art and science of the care and beautification of hair, skin, and nails. The
course of study includes scalp treatments, hair shaping, hair styling, setting,
waving, hair coloring, and shampoos and rinses. Care of skin and nails includes
manicuring and pedicuring, massage, facials, makeup application, and hair
removal. Instruction in chemistry, bacteriology, and anatomy and physiology of
the face, head, arms, and hands is incorporated by means of theory and of
practical application on both mannequins and live models. Also included in the
course of study is salon planning and management.
Instructional Methods:
Lecture, discussions, demonstrations, hands-on exercises and class projects.
Digital Professional Projects.
Cosmetology II
Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student would have knowledge
of:
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All safety procedures in Cosmetology
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Manicuring and Pedicuring
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\Principles of Hair Design
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Chemistry
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Shampoo and Conditioning
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Performing a scalp and hair analysis.
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Scalp disorders and treatments
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Roller sets and base placement
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Thermal Styling and Air forming
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Hair shaping
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Hair designing
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Chemical texture services
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Skin structure and growth
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Hair removal
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Facials and Makeup
Professionalism
Expectations:
Students are expected to act in a professional manner by meeting
deadlines, solving problems, cooperating with classmates, conducting
themselves in an orderly manner with a positive attitude and consistently
follow all school and classroom expectations. Students will be evaluated
on their professional demeanor in class daily.
Grading Procedure
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Test / Quizzes
Theory test and quizzes will be in written form and computer
generated.
Students will work on units and throughout the unit will have
Quizzes on small portions of the unit.
Quizzes will be counted I time
Unit test will be counted 3 times
School course site will have review chapter each week to review and test
for the material is due by Fridays @ 4 pm.
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Labs and Projects on a Rubrics system.
(Student will know what is expect of them and what level they are at
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anytime in practical portion of the course)
Student will have many projects that will be required to be done
Digital technical will be due No later than 3 days after project . Must be
posted in gaggle drop box
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Class work & Homework
Any written work will receive a grade for being done. Some will be checked
for competition and some will be check and graded for correct answers.
Daily Journals /Blogs will be grade weekly ( All Due no later than 4pm
Friday of each week)
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Professionalism
Student will receive a weekly grade for professionalism. Weekly
professionalism grades will count as 20% of their total grade for
each 9 weeks. They can earn up to 20 points of the weekly grade
daily. Student must be: Present to receive their daily points. Will
receive 4 point for each Key of Professionalism they demonstrate
daily.
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Nine weeks exam
Student will be tested on theory and practical concepts cover through the
nine weeks.
Grade Weights
Grading Scale:
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Test / Quizzes ---------------------------------------------------30%
Labs and Projects---------------------------------------------30%
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Class work & Homework------------------------------------10%
Professionalism------------------------------------------------20%
Final Exam-------------------------------------------------------10%
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93% - 100%
77% - 84%
69% - 0%
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85% - 92%
70% - 76%
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Attendance/Make-up
Policy
Students are expected to attend class daily. If a student has missed
class and was excused he or she can make up written work. Student
must make arrangements with instructor within 5 class days for any
missed written work that was due. If missed a test the day absent test
will only be made-up on the following Wednesday after school. Must be
present to start before 4: pm. (NO Exceptions). Failure to do so will
result in a 0.
Instructor will not remind student of makeup work or test missed.
Lab work must be made-up on your own time, with 5 day class
deadline.
S.C. Board of
Cosmetology
Requirements
All rules and regulations of the SC State Board of Cosmetology will be
followed or student will not receive LLR hours for the day.
 Must clock in when entering class.
 Must clock out when leaving class.
 Student signature states that they agree with the LLR hours
they will be given for the day.
Student without materials for class or clinic will not receive LLR hours
or grade for the day. ( will be given written work to do that is required to
be turned, in the start of the next school day.)
Student expectations
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All school rules and policies will be followed (see student
school handbook).
Attending class daily
At all-times will act in a professional manner.
Come prepared for class. (Will not be allowed to finish
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dressing in class. You are to come to your job ready to work.)
Come to class daily with the DETERMINATION, and
WILLINGNESS to learn.
When entering class will be on task getting ready for class
with assignment started that is posted on board for the day.
If having labs for the day, duties are started and complete set
up is ready for labs by the designated time is posted. .
Tardiness and absences, student will be held accountable for.
Postpone negative judgments.
No food or drink is allowed on clinic floor.
Bottled drinks top will be allowed in classroom only.
Cell Phones will not be used in cosmetology department for
personal uses. Student will be allowed to use their own device
for projects, blogs and class discussions. Electronic device at
all times must be logged on to the internet server that the
school provides., .(school policy will be followed)
During class, cosmetology students will not be permitted to
leave class once they have entered the class.
No more than one student at a time will be permitted to use
the restroom. (Student must use the student restroom in the
cosmetology lab.)
The classroom and clinic floor is not a playground. NO
HORSE PLAY.
Rules can be changed at the discretion of the Instructor.
If caught cheating student will receive zero on work or test.
If caught stealing, student will be reported to the proper
authorities.
Assignments are to be completed on time.
Students will not be allowed to leave class early.
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Student work area must be kept neat and organized.
No personal photos or personal items may be kept on station.
All purses and other personal items must be kept in locked
cabinet located in the classroom.
All floors and aisle ways must be kept unobstructed.
No kits may be used as storage at stations.
Hydraulic chairs, dryer chairs, shampoo chairs, and manicuring
chairs are for clients. Students may not sit in them unless
permission has been given by instructor.
All services performed on students must be approved by
Instructor.
Daily task sheets must be turned in at the end of each day.
Late task sheets will not be accepted.
Daily sanitation checks must be performed by each student.
Check the sanitation list for your weekly task. Students will be
required to clean their station, chair, chair base, and mirror
daily.
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Unprofessional Attitude
OFFENSE
CONSEQUENCE
Dispensary items must be checked out by students. Each
student is responsible for the items he / she fail to return to the
dispensary.
The usage of Cosmetology Equipment is a privilege and if
taken advantage of or mistreated will result in student not being
allowed to use it anymore.
Misuse of restroom in clinic area will not be tolerated
Destroying or damaging school or department properties will
result in student having to replace what is damaged.
First offense
Second offense
Third offense
Forth offense
Fifth offense
Anderson V Career
Campus
School Policy:
CELL PHONE POLICY
OFFENSE
CONSEQUENCE:
Course Outline
PART I—
ORIENTATION
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Loss of 4 points on Professional grade
Loss of additional 4 points on Professional
grade and be assigned additional duties or
written assignment.
Loss additional 4 points on Professional
grade and parent will be called.
Loss of 4 points on Professional grade.
Parent and student conference will be
Required if 4 or more offense in one given
Day.
Loss of 4 points on Professional grade and
Student will be issue 2 days after school
Detention. (If student refuses to come to
detention the dates issued they will
be referred to Office
1st
2nd
Taken until the end of the period
Taken until the end of the day and the parent must
pick it up from school
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Taken for one week and the parent must pick it up
from school.
 4th
Taken for two weeks and the parent must pick it up
from school
 5th
Taken for 60 days and the parent must pick it up
from school
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Failure to hand it over to the teacher will result in
ISS or Suspension and a parent conference. Obey
the Rules.
SC Standards Unit & #
A. WORK SAFETY PRACTICES
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Demonstrate the ability to work safely.
Demonstrate the ability to keep a clean, orderly, safe work area.
Operate a fire extinguisher.
Demonstrate first aid procedures.
Demonstrate the safe use of hand and power equipment.
Follow all manufacturers’ directions.
Complete safety test.
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Chapter 9—
Properties
Of the Hair & Scalp
Chapter 13—
Shampooing, Rinsing,
and Conditioning
Cosmetology II
B. COSMETIC PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE SKILLS FOR HAIR
Perform scalp treatment procedures.
1. Scalp and Hair Treatments
2. Analyze hair and scalp.
3. Identify scalp disorders and diseases.
4. Prescribe treatment for scalp and hair problems.
5. Drape client for wet service.
6. Demonstrate brushing techniques.
7. Perform scalp treatment procedures.
Shampooing Procedures
8. Select appropriate products for hair type and service.
9. Perform a shampoo.
10. Apply conditioner.
Chapter 15—
Wet Hairstyling
(practical skills)
Hairstyling Procedures
11. Demonstrate proper sectioning and parting for roller placement.
12. Demonstrate proper roller placement and securing.
13. Demonstrate the application of finger wave lotion or gel.
14. Create a finger wave.
15. Demonstrate types and effects of various pin curls.
16. Combine use of finger waves and pin curls.
17. Complete a hairstyle incorporating teasing and smoothing techniques.
Chapter 15.1—
Thermal Hairstyling
(practical skills)
Chapter 15.2—
Thermal Hair
Straightening
(Hair pressing)
Thermal Hair Styling Techniques
18. Drape client with a nonflammable cape.
19. Demonstrate various thermal curl techniques.
20. Demonstrate various thermal pressing techniques.
Blow Dry Styling Techniques
21. Demonstrate blow drying techniques using various types of brushes.
22. Apply products appropriate for service.
23. Complete style with hair and scalp thoroughly dried.
Chapter 14 - 14.1
Haircutting
Hair Shaping Techniques
24. Identify materials and implements needed to perform different types
of cuts.
25. Identify sectioning techniques.
26. Perform a 0-degree blunt cut.
27. Perform a 45-degree graduated layer cut.
28. Perform a 90-degree uniform layer cut.
29. Perform a 180-degree increase layered cut.
Course Outline
Chapter 14.2
Haircutting
Chapter 18
Chemical Texture
Services
SC Standards Unit & #
Hair Shaping Techniques
30. Cut a basic style using a razor.
31. Perform texturizing techniques using various tools.
32. Demonstrate a clipper cut.
33. Identify types of haircuts.
Permanent Waves
34. Perform a client consultation.
35. Perform sectioning and blocking.
36. Perform various perm wrap techniques.
37. Demonstrate permanent wave applications.
38. Differentiate between permanent wave solutions.
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Chapter 19
Haircolor
Chapter 25 & 26
Manicuring and
Pedicuring
Chapters 8 & 22
Skin and facials
Chapter 6
Course Outline
Chapter 10
Basic Chemistry
Professionalism
Business skills
Cosmetology II
Chemical Relaxing
39. Differentiate between sodium hydroxide and thioglycolate.
40. Identify various relaxer application techniques.
41. Demonstrate smoothing techniques.
Hair Coloring
42. Drape and protect client.
43. Demonstrate a predisposition test.
44. Explain the Law of Color.
45. Formulate color according to hair analysis.
46. Demonstrate strand test.
47. Apply temporary color.
48. Apply semi-permanent color.
49. Demonstrate a virgin and retouch application.
50. Perform various highlighting and low lighting techniques.
51. Demonstrate virgin and retouch lightener.
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COSMETIC PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE SKILLS FOR SKIN
AND NAILS
Manicure and Pedicure
1. Identify parts of the nail.
2. Identify shapes of the nail.
3. Identify nail disorders and diseases.
4. Perform pre-service.
5. Perform a basic manicure and pedicure.
6. Perform specialized nail treatments.
7. Demonstrate nail repair.
8. Demonstrate hand, arm, leg, and foot massage.
9. Apply nail enhancement
Facial
10. Perform client consultation.
11. Drape client for facial procedure.
12. Complete a basic facial.
13. Demonstrate facial manipulations.
14. Perform specialized facial treatments
Anatomy and Physiology
15. Identify bones of the face and head.
16. Identify bones of the arm and hand.
17. Identify muscles of the face and head.
18. Distinguish between sensory and motor nerves
SC Standards Unit & #
Product Chemistry
23. Distinguish between acids and bases.
24. Distinguish between a suspension and an emulsion.
25. Distinguish between organic and inorganic chemistry.
D. COSMETIC PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE SKILLS FOR SALON
MANAGEMENT
Technical Knowledge and Skills
1. Demonstrate effective customer service skills.
2. Demonstrate effective use of telecommunication devices and
activities.
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Salon Management
3. Prepare a business plan.
4. Order supplies and retail merchandise.
5. Establish employee work schedule and payroll.
6. Create a portfolio.
***Units represent the State Department Core Competency list for Cosmetology
Student & Parent or Legal Guardian
Affirmation
I have thoroughly read pages 1-5 of the Syllabus and know what is expected. By signing this form,
I agree with all classroom rules and policies. My signature below affirms understanding that lack
of effort, failure to attend class regularly or failure to meet any of the requirements may result in a
grade of UNSATISFACTORY and the student may not be eligible for the next course level. I also
understand that the Instructor has the right to make changes to this Syllabus, and if so, a new
Syllabus will be prepared and handed out to all students.
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