COSMETOLOGY  

Ms. Debby Little, Instructor

Secondary: 8757200

Postsecondary: I120404

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Human Services  career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order rea­soning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Human Services career cluster. This program offers a broad foundation of knowledge and skills to prepare students for employment in cosmetology positions. A student completing the Cosmetology program is prepared for employment as a licensed Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists (SOC 39-5012).  Instruction is designed to qualify students for employment upon successfully obtaining a Cosmetology license. The content includes, but is not limited to:  communication, leadership, human relations and employability skills; safe and efficient work practices; Florida cosmetology law and rules; acquisition of knowledge of the cosmetology/nails specialist/facial specialist and the related chemistry; bacteriology, anatomy and physiology; art of make-up; and development of skill in performing the manipulative and electrical techniques required in the practice of cosmetology/nails specialist and facials specialist occupations. This program focuses on broad, transferable skills and stresses understanding and demonstration of the following elements of the cosmetology industry; planning, management, finance, technical and production skills, underlying technological principles, labor, community, health, safety, and environmental issues. Typically, a student may expect to complete this program in 1200 hours. Students who do not meet the minimum grade levels for this program (Reading: 9.0, Math: 8.0, Language: 8.0) will be required to enroll in the Vocational Preparatory  Instruction Lab for remediation in order to receive a Certificate of Completion.

Program Structure 

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of a core and one program with one occupational completion points.  Students must complete the core, or demonstrate the mastery of skills standards contained in the core, before advancing in the program. When offered at the post secondary level, this program is comprised of courses which have been assigned course numbers in the SCNS (Statewide Course Numbering System) in accordance with Section 1007.24 (1), F.S.  Career and Technical credit shall be awarded to the student on a transcript in accordance with Section 1001.44 (3)(b), F.S.

 The following table illustrates the PSAV program structure:

 According to TTI's most current annual report (2010-2011 data) the students in this program had a 71% completion rate, a 62% total placement rate and a 100% state licensure pass rate. For information relating to costs of fees and equipment please click here.

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