COSM 1090 Syllabus
Subject Code
COSM
Course Number
1090
Course Title
Cosmetology Practicum II
Prerequisites
Prerequisite/Corequisite: COSM 1080
Corequisites
Terms Offered
Offered Spring on all campuses and Summer and Fall 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 prescribed by the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology. This course includes a portion of the hours required for licensure. Topics include permanent waving and relaxers; hair color; foiling; lightening; skin, scalp, and hair treatments; haircutting, clipper design, precision cutting, and styling; dispensary; manicure, pedicure, and advanced nail techniques; reception; safety precautions and decontamination; Hazardous Duty Standards Act compliance; product knowledge; customer service skills; client retention; State Board Rules and Regulations guidelines; State Board foundation prep; and professional conduct. Students must pay a $30 supply fee when registering for this course.
Course Outcomes
Permanent Waving and Relaxers
Order Description
1 Integrate accurate methods of procedures; meet satisfactory level in competency
application and execute completion of hours as directed by instructor for permanent
waving, virgin relaxers, retouch relaxers and soft curl permanents with instructor guidance
support.
Hair Coloring and Bleaching
Order Description
1 Integrate accurate methods of procedures; meet satisfactory level in competency
application and execute completion of hours as directed by instructor for temporary color,
virgin lightener application, retouch lightener, virgin tint, retouch tint, lash and brow tint,
cap applications and foiling techniques with instructor guidance support.
Skin, Scalp, and Hair Treatments
Order Description
1 Integrate accurate methods of procedures; meet satisfactory level in competency
application and execute completion of hours as directed by instructor for facials, scalp
treatments and hair treatments with instructor guidance support.
Haircutting
Order Description
1 Integrate accurate methods of angles, elevations and guidelines; meet satisfactory level of
competency and execution satisfactory hours in completion as directed by instructor for
haircutting with instructor guidance support.
2 Demonstrate safe a proper use of basic clipper techniques with the use of guards with
instructor guidance support.
3 Demonstrate safe a proper use of basic clipper techniques with the clipper over comb
techniques with instructor guidance support.
4 Implement principles for precision haircutting incorporating geometric forms and angles
with instructor guidance support.
Styling
Order Description
1 Integrate accurate methods of procedures; meet satisfactory level in competency
applications and execute completion of hours as directed by instructor for roller sets,
comb outs, thermal styling and waving, blow-dry styling, pin curls, and finger waves with
instructor guidance support.
Manicure/Pedicure/Advanced Nail Techniques
Order Description
1 Integrate accurate methods of procedures; meet satisfactory level in competency
applications and execute completion of hours as directed by instructor for manicuring,
pedicuring and advanced nail techniques with instructor guidance support.
Dispensary
Order Description
1 Follow guidelines set forth by instructor for dispensary tasks to include mixing, filling, and
dispensing products to students with instructor guidance support.
Reception
Order Description
1 Follow work ethic principles; perform receptionist requirements toward completion of
hours as directed by instructor.
Customer Service Skills
Order Description
1 Interact with clients; display effective listening skills and engage in professional
interactions.
2 Maintain professional control when handling client complaints.
Product Knowledge/Retail
Order Description
1 Decide and recommend the appropriate products to be used for salon services rendered.
with instructor guidance support.
2 Educate clients on appropriate recommended tools, products and additional services.
3 Promote ticket up grading and pre-booking.
Safety Precautions/Decontamination
Order Description
1 Follow salon safety and decontamination compliance guidelines; for cosmetology.
2 Seek assistance from instructor during potential accidental exposure incidents.
3 Follow Hazardous Duty Standards Act requirements for cosmetology.
4 Display awareness of Georgia State Board disinfection requirements for i.e. proper storing
of tools, materials and supplies, logging of foot spa, proper cleaning and disinfection of
foot spa and tool and equipment.
5 Display consciousness of State Board Regulations i.e. proper posing of required signage.
State Board Foundation Prep
Order Description
1 Understand eligibility criteria requirements for candidate licensure applications.
2 Prepare licensure application checklist.
3 Interpret candidate briefing and verbal instructions for licensure examination.
4 Understand proper protocol for blood spill contamination procedures.
5 Organize supplies needed for licensure preparation.
6 Establish guidelines for set up and client protection.
7 Integrate technical skill and licensure specific skill understanding in demonstration and
performance of thermal curing, haircutting, chemical waving, hair lightening, hair
coloring, chemical relaxing, basic facial and sculptured nail application.
8 Review cognitive theory skills for licensure specific examination.