Course Syllabus p. 1
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Katy, Texas
CSME 1410: Introduction to Haircutting and Related
Theory
Instructor: Mrs. NeCole Stephen
Office Hours: 6:50pm – 7:20pm.
Telephone: 713-718-5742 email: necole.stephen1@hccs.edu
Classroom: 212
Class meets: MTWTH- 7:20-9:55pm
Department Chair: Mr. Homied Asgary
Email: homied.asgary@hccs.edu
Course Description
This course provides a fundamental working knowledge of the varied aspects of the basic
hair cutting theory and practices and prepares students for future studies in more
specialized topics within the subject area such as advanced haircutting. This course also
covers communication techniques, safety measures, basic anatomy and physiology.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
1. Explain the use of the various tools of haircutting
2. Define angles, elevations, and guidelines
3. Perform the four basic haircuts
4. Identify reference points on the head form and understand their role in haircutting.
5. Perform proper draping for chemical and dry styling
6. Perform proper safety and sanitation
The instructor has the right to change the syllabus as circumstances may occur.
Course Syllabus p. 2
GRADE DETERMINATION:
Unit Exams (chapter)
10%
Mid Term
Attendance
Final Exam
Skills & Objectives
TOTAL
20%
40%
20%
10%
100
Grading Scale
GRADING POLICY:
A (90-99) is Excellent= 4 credits
B (80-89) is Good = 3 credits
C (70-79) is Fair= 2 credits
D (60-69) is Passing = 1 credit
F (59-below) is Failing = 0 credits
Your Reading Material
Milady Standard Cosmetology 2012 edition
Milady Study Guide
Milady Practical Workbook
Course Outline
Below is an outline of the content and activities in each unit of the course.
Week 1 (Orientation)
 Math Test(x,+,-)
 Safety Precautions exam
 Syllabus
 Quiz on Syllabus
 Rules & Regulations
 Weekly Schedule
 Students purchase kits this week
Week 2 (Draping Clients & Safety Measures)
 Drape/ demo
 Shampoo, sectioning
 Check kits
 Show how to hold tools
 Practical workbook
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Study Guide
Week3 (Principles of hair design)
 Anatomy & Physiology
 Bones & muscles of the head
 How to hold tools
 The parts of the shears
 The parts of the razor
 Table set up
Week 4 & 5 (Creating harmony & facial structure)
 Consultations (consult forms, face shape, head structure & face structure)
 0 Degree Cut )(round)
 Sectioning Hair
 Quiz on Table set-up
Week 6 & 7 (Creating Harmony & Facial Structure)
See Demo on 45 degree hair cut
 (Week 6) is the 45 degree- low one
 (Week 7) 45 degree – medium on Monday & Tuesday
 Wednesday (Review Mid- Term)
Week 8 (Mid- Term)
 Monday is the written
 Tuesday for practical
 Wednesday for make-up exam
Week 9 & 10
Demo a 90 degree hair cut
 90 degree cut
Week 11 &12
Practicum sheet, 0, 45, 90 degree haircuts (all degree cuts)
Week 13 &14
 Practicum sheet (complete all)
Week 15
 Review for final & start of final practicum sheet ( this is the actual final for
practical)
 Students begin to clean, and make sure recap and progress sheets are intact.
Course Syllabus p. 4
Week 16
 Written final on Monday & also do make- ups for finals on Tuesday &
Wednesday
 Students will need at least 3 manikins in order to participate
completely.
ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT COMPETENCIES:
A. Practical examination
B. Written Examinations
C. Weekly progress achievement charts
D. Individual or group class projects
E. Situational observation by instructor (i.e. attendance, ethics
conduct and attitudes).
LAB REQUIREMENTS:
All the students are expected to apply themselves and stay on their assignments as
instructed. Students understand that this course is a theory and practical subject.
There are weekly test and the student is expected to take all exams (both written
and practical).. Students practicing on the lab must monitor their language in
relations to cursing and being professional towards one another.
TESTING/EXAMINATIONS:
Testing will be at the completion of each unit or at the discretion of the instructor
depending on the progression of the class through the required material.
Course Syllabus p. 5
TESTING RULES
1. ABSOLUTLY NO TALKING
2. NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES (cell phones, lap top computers, recorders,
etc.)
3. UNDERSTAND THAT TIMED TESTS WILL NOT BE STOPPED AND
MISSED TIME CANNOT BE MADE UP.
MAKE-UP POLICY
There will be no make-up for weekly exams. Mid-term or final make-up will be
permitted the day following the regularly scheduled exam.
Only if the student informs the instructor in advance. It is the personal
responsibility of the student to make arrangements to take the test no later than
the next day following the day the original test was scheduled.
DRESS CODE
Students in the cosmetology operator candidate program are expected to be selfmotivated individuals and to stay on task at all times.
Students must be dressed must be dressed professionally and appropriately in
accordance with the department dress code and must wear a lab coat at all times.
Dress Code is as follows: Black medical type scrubs, Black ¾ length professional
type lab coat, Black shoes (nursing type) no sandals or backless shoes. Hose or
socks must be worn. STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT IN PROPER UNIFORM WILL
NOT BE ALLOWED TO CLOCK IN!!!
No Hats, head wraps
No Earphones or Headsets
HCC Policy Statement - ADA
Services to Students with Disabilities Any student with a documented disability (e.g.
physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable
accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office at the respective college at
the beginning of each semester. Faculty is authorized to provide only the
accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office. The ADA
counselor at Northwest College is Mahnaz Kolaini (713-718-5667).
Course Syllabus p. 6
HCC Policy Statement: Academic Honesty
A student who is academically dishonest is, by definition, not showing that the
coursework has been learned, and that student is claiming an advantage not available to
other students. The instructor is responsible for measuring each student's individual
achievements and also for ensuring that all students compete on a level playing field.
Thus, in our system, the instructor has teaching, grading, and enforcement roles. You are
expected to be familiar with the HCC Policy on Academic Honesty, found in the catalog.
What that means is: If you are charged with an offense, pleading ignorance of the rules
will not help you. Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor and
integrity in fulfilling course requirements. Penalties and/or disciplinary proceedings may
be initiated by College System officials against a student accused of scholastic
dishonesty. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test,
plagiarism, and collusion.
Cheating on a test includes:
 Copying from another students test paper
 Using materials not authorized by the person giving the test;
 Collaborating with another student during a test without authorization;
 Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or
part the contents of a test that has not been administered;
 Bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be administered.
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Plagiarism
means the appropriation of another’s work and the unacknowledged incorporation of
that work in one’s own written work offered for credit.
Collusion
mean the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work
offered for credit. Possible punishments for academic dishonesty may include a grade
of 0 or F in the particular assignment, failure in the course, and/or recommendation
for probation or dismissal from the College System. (See the Student Handbook)
Course Syllabus p. 7
HCC Policy Statements
Class Attendance
- It is important that you come to class! Attending class regularly is the best way to
succeed in this class. Research has shown that the single most important factor in student
success is attendance. Simply put, going to class greatly increases your ability to succeed.
You are expected to attend all lecture and labs regularly. You are responsible for
materials covered during your absences. Class attendance is checked daily. Although it
is your responsibility to drop a course for nonattendance, the instructor has the
authority to drop you for excessive absences.
If you are not attending class, you are not learning the information. As the information
that is discussed in class is important for your career, students may be dropped from a
course after accumulating 12.5 & of absences which is 4 days of instruction. You can
accumulate absences by missing the entire class and also through excessive tardiness.
Students arriving late to class (after 7:35p.m) will be marked absent.
3 Tardy = 1 Absence
Only 6 tardies are allowed
Only 4 absences are allowed throughout the entire semester, and information will be
sent to EAlert and you will be dropped from the program.
Poor attendance records tend to correlate with poor grades. If you miss any class,
including the first week, you are responsible for all material missed. It is a good idea to
find a friend or a buddy in class who would be willing to give you information that you
missed.
Class attendance equals class success.
TIME CLOCK AND ATTENDANCE
1. Every student must clock in and out daily. Failure to clock in or out will
result in lost hours.
2. No student may clock in or out for another student. Any student caught
clocking for anyone else will be dismissed from the program and well as
the student they clocked in. TDLR Rule 83.72
3. Student must clock out when leaving the premises for any reason.
Students on the clock and not in the lab will be dismissed for the day and
may only return to the program after meeting with the department chair.
4. Personal errands may not be done on class time.
5. Students must be in attendance every day the class is in session. Any
student absent for more than 4 days will be dropped from the class.
Course Syllabus p. 8
Students arriving more than 5 minutes late after the start of class will be
marked absent and must wait until the next class period to clock in.
6. Students dropped from the program and out for at least 1 semester will
have to go through the enrollment process again and provide the office
with an official transcript.
7. Students must clock out for lunch for 15 minutes. Students are not
permitted to remain in the lab/classroom.
STUDENT REQUEST FOR WITHDRAWAL:
It is the student’s responsibility to drop from the course through admissions. Students
should drop themselves from the course by contacting the attendance office.
HCC has instituted an “Early Alert” process which your instructor will alert the
counselors that you may fail a class because of excessive absences and/or poor academic
performance.
The state of Texas imposes penalties on students who drop courses excessively. Students
are limited to no more than 6 total course withdrawals THROUGHOUT THEIR
EDUCATIONAL CAREER at a Texas public college or university.
Classroom Behavior
As your instructor and as a student in this class, it is our shared responsibility to
develop and maintain a positive learning environment for everyone. Your instructor
takes this responsibility very seriously and will inform members of the class if their
behavior makes it difficult for him/her to carry out this task. As a fellow learner, you
are asked to respect the learning needs of your classmates and assist your instructor
achieve this critical goal. There will be ZERO TOLERANCE FOR NON-SENCE.
ACT ACCORDINGLY.
To be successful in this class, it is the student’s
responsibility to:
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Attend class and participate in class discussions and activities
Read and comprehend the textbook
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Complete the required practical assignments and exams:
Ask for help when there is a question or problem
Keep copies of all paperwork, including this syllabus, handouts, and all
assignments
Complete with a 70% passing score or higher
ELECTRONICS IN THE CLASSROOM
ALL CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES MUST BE
TURNED OFF UNLESS I SPECIFICALLY APPROVE OF THEM. Note that “off”
does not mean on vibrate or mute
TDLR CRIMINAL HISTORY
Every individual who applies for a license with the Texas Department of Licensing
And Regulation is subject to a criminal background check to determine his or her
suitability for the license due to his or her criminal history.
EGLS—Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey
System
At Houston Community College, professors, believe that thoughtful student feedback is
necessary to improve teaching and learning. During a designated time, you will be asked
to answer a short online survey of research-based questions related to instruction. The
anonymous results of the survey will be made available to your professors and division
chairs for continual improvement of instruction. Look for the survey as part of the
Houston Community College Systems.