Cosmetology Instructor Training
Overview
Our Cosmetology Instructor Training program will prepare you for a career as a cosmetology instructor. It includes theory, methodology and techniques in hair cutting, styling, lectures, supervision, and office work. To be admitted, you must have completed the required six semester hours and have Mississippi Cosmetology Board approval.
If you鈥檝e had at least two years of active practical experience as a licensed cosmetologist and currently hold a valid Mississippi cosmetology license, this curriculum is designed for you. Student instructors who do not have two years of active experience must have 1,000 hours plus the six semester hours.
If you鈥檙e looking for the place to start your career as a cosmetology instructor, you鈥檝e found it. At 兔子先生, you鈥檒l get the experience you need to take your potential to the next level. The education and experience you鈥檒l receive will last a lifetime, widen your options as your career moves forward, and help you train the next generation of cosmetologists. Upon completion of this course, you鈥檒l be given a certificate which entitles you to take the State Cosmetology Examination for a license to become a licensed operator to operate your own shop or work with others.
Our program offers two options: a Technical Certificate and an Associate of Applied Science Degree.
Quick Facts
- Career Certificate: 52 hrs.
- Utica
- Face-to-Face
Sample Curriculum
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| Cosmetology Teacher Training I | 6 |
| Cosmetology Teacher Training II | 6 |
| Cosmetology Teacher Training III | 6 |
| Cosmetology Teacher Training IV | 6 |
| Cosmetology Teacher Training V | 7 |
| Cosmetology Teacher Training VI | 7 |
| Cosmetology Teacher Training VII | 7 |
| Cosmetology Teacher Training VIII | 7 |
| Total Hours | 52 |
The degree plan provides the courses recommended for students seeking to transfer in this area of study. Students should consult the for specific course requirements at specific Mississippi universities. Students can also use .
Important Program Information
Admission Requirements
To be admitted to this program a person must have: Two years of active practical experience as a licensed cosmetologist and currently hold a valid Mississippi cosmetology license.
Student instructors who do not have two years of active experience must have 1,000 hours plus the 6 semester hours. The curriculum complies with the standards of the Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and the requirement for 1,000 contact hours for students.
Students are required to receive:
- 16 hours of theory
- 90 hours of skill preparation and clinic work
- 218 hours concerning the professional teacher鈥檚 skills and preparation techniques
- 132 hours concerning student motivation and learning skills
- 429 hours of methods, management, and material procedures and techniques
- 90 hours of testing and evaluation skills
- 25 hours of cosmetology laws, rules, and regulations
Successful completion of the program entitles students to a Cosmetology Teacher Training Certificate and, upon meeting the requirements of the Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology, qualifies them for licensing examinations as cosmetology instructors.
Six semester hours of college-level education as approved by the Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology before enrolling in the Cosmetology Instructor Training Option. These hours must be completed before a student will be allowed to take the cosmetology instructor licensing examination.
More information concerning these hours can be obtained from the Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology.