COSM 1080 Syllabus

Subject Code

COSM

Course Number

1080

Course Title

Cosmetology Practicum I

Prerequisites

COSM 1000, COSM 1010, COSM 1020, COSM 1030, COSM 1040, COSM 1070

Corequisites

COSM 1050, COSM 1060

Terms Offered

Offered Spring on all campuses and Summer on the Athens Campus only

Credit Hours

(1-9-4)

Course Description

This course provides the laboratory experiences necessary for the development of the skill levels required to be a competent cosmetologist. The allocation of time to the various phases of cosmetology is required by the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology. This course includes a portion of the required hours for licensure. Topics include permanent waving and relaxers; various hair color techniques, foiling and lightening; skin, scalp, and hair treatments; haircutting; styling; manicure, pedicure, and advanced nail techniques; dispensary; reception; safety precautions and decontamination; Hazardous Duty Standards Act compliance; and professional conduct.

Course Outcomes

Permanent Waving and Relaxers
   Order         Description
      1                  Implement satisfactory standard methods of procedures and application toward execution
                          of competency completion with direction of instructor for permanent waving, virgin
                          relaxers, retouch relaxers and soft curl permanents.

Hair Coloring and Lightening
   Order             Description
      1                  Implement satisfactory standard methods of procedures and application toward execution
                          of competency completion with direction of instructor for temporary color, virgin lightener
                          application, retouch lightener, virgin tint, retouch tint, lash and brow tint, cap applications
                          and foiling techniques.

Skin, Scalp, and Hair Treatments
   Order             Description
      1                  Implement satisfactory standard methods of procedures and application toward execution
                          of competency completion with direction of instructor for facials, scalp treatments and hair
                          treatments.

Haircutting
   Order             Description
      1                  Implement satisfactory standard methods of procedures and application toward execution
                          of competency completion with direction of instructor of competency completion as
                         directed by instructor of haircutting techniques.

Styling
   Order             Description
      1                  Implement satisfactory standard methods of procedures and application toward execution
                          of competency completion with direction of instructor for roller set/comb-outs, thermal
                          styling; blow-dry styling, pin curls, and finger waves.

Manicure/Pedicure/Advanced Nail Techniques
   Order             Description
      1                  Implement satisfactory standard methods of procedures and application toward execution
                          of competency completion with direction of instructor for manicures, pedicures, and
                          advanced nail techniques.

Dispensary
   Order             Description
      1                  Organize and maintain dispensary; i.e. dispersing of products to students, organization of
                          products and supplies, inventory and supply management.

Reception
   Order         Description
      1                  Adapt to interactions with clients, display acceptable work ethic values, and perform
                          receptionist requirements toward completion of hours as directed by instructor.

Safety Precautions/Decontamination
   Order           Description
      1              Display salon safety; comply with safety rules and regulations for cosmetology.

Hazardous Duty Standards Act Compliance
   Order             Description
      1                  Comply with the Hazardous Duty Standards Act compliance for cosmetology.