Standard

 

R State Standard         £ Institutionally Developed          College: NA

 

COS 201 - Theory of Instruction

 

Course Description

Introduces the fundamental theory and practices of the cosmetology instructor profession. Emphasis will be placed on fostering and providing educational training in the field of Cosmetology. Topics include: state and local laws, rules and regulations, professional image, effective communication, theory of instruction, Hazardous Duty Standards Act Compliance, and various career opportunities.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

State and Local Laws, Rules and Regulations

Class

1

Professional Image

D. Lab

4

Effective Communication

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Theory of Instruction to Include Learning Styles and Special Needs

Credit

3

Hazardous Duty Standard Act Compliance

 

 

Various Career Opportunities

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

Program Admission

Corequisite:

     

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will be able to:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

STATE AND LOCAL LAWS RULES AND REGULATIONS

2

0

0

State laws, rules and regulations

Define cosmetology instructor.

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate organizational knowledge of the board of Cosmetology.

 

 

 

 

List types of certificates of registration.

 

 

 

 

List laws and regulations governing schools of cosmetology.

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL IMAGE

1

0

0

Professional image

List qualities and characteristics of a cosmetology Instructor.

 

 

 

 

Explain importance of loyalty to an institution and its mission.

 

 

 

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

1

20

0

Effective communication

Define importance of effective communication skills.

 

 

 

 

List qualities of an effective communicator.

 

 

 

THEORY OF INSTRUCTION TO INCLUDE LEARNING STYLES AND SPECIAL NEEDS

4

20

0

Theory of Instruction

Review cosmetology theory and application.

 

 

 

Learning Styles

Special Needs

Identify learning styles and special needs, priorities and set goals in teaching skills.

 

 

 

 

List the importance of an instructor trainee’s ability to project a positive environment in the classroom.

 

 

 

HAZARDOUS DUTY STANDARDS ACT COMPLIANCE

1

0

0

Hazardous Duty Standard Act Compliance

Demonstrate knowledge of State and Federal Regulations governing Cosmetology to include developing a MSDS notebook.

 

 

 

VARIOUS CAREER OPPORTUNTIES

1

0

0

Various Career Opportunities

Demonstrate knowledge of various career opportunities for the cosmetology instructor.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Media
(print/audio/
visual/www/
other)

Author

Year

Title: Subtitle

Edition

Location

Publisher/
Publication

pp.

Print

 

2004

Milady Standard Textbook of Cosmetology and Study Guide

ISBN: 1-56253-880-2

 

Milady Delmar, a division of Thompson Learning, Inc.

 

Letha Barnes-Author

2001

Milady Master Educator Student Course Textbook

ISBN 1-56253-582-X

 

Milady Delmar, a division of Thompson Learning, Inc.

 

Letha Barnes-Author

2001

Milady Master Educator Exam Review Book

ISBN 1-56253-733-4

 

Milady Delmar, a division of Thompson Learning, Inc.

 

Posted: 09/11/08