Barbering Course Information

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BARBERING COURSE DESCRIPTION

Barbering: Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 39-5011.00
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code 12.0402
The curriculum involves 1,000 hours to satisfy Wisconsin state requirements. The program includes extensive instruction and practical experience in men’s cutting, color, texture, men’s grooming, customer service, personal appearance and hygiene, personal motivation and development, retail (Take Home) skills, guest record-keeping, and business ethics, sanitation, state laws and regulations, salon-type administration, and job interviewing.

*Graduates are prepared to become entry - level barbers.

This course is taught in English. Textbooks and course materials are only offered in the English Language.

BARBERING EDUCATION GOALS

Paul Mitchell The School Madison strives to provide a quality educational system that prepares students to pass the state board examination and gain employment within their chosen field of study. Our quality education system includes an outstanding facility, experienced and competent instructors, and a curriculum developed through years of experience and expertise. Our education goals are:

  1. To educate students to be professional, knowledgeable and skilled in their field for marketability within the industry.
  2. To maintain an updated program that provides students with the knowledge to compete in their field of study.
  3. To promote the continuing educational growth of our faculty and students, using current teaching methods and techniques.
  4. To teach courtesy and professionalism as the foundation for a successful career in their chosen field of study.
  5. To prepare students to successfully pass the state licensing exam for entry-level employment.
  6. To train and graduate students while empowering them to become confident and excited to enter a successful career within the salon and beauty industry.

BARBERING COURSE OVERVIEW

Course Hours: 1000 clock hours

The course is divided into pre-clinical classroom instruction and clinical service learning experiences.

  1. Pre-clinical Classroom Instruction: The first 210 hours are devoted to classroom workshops where students learn design principles, technical information, and professional practices.
  2. Clinic Classroom Learning Experience: The remaining 790 hours are spent in the clinic floor area where practical experience is gained.

BARBERING COURSE OUTLINE

Your time at Paul Mitchell The School Madison for the barbering will be divided into six designations:

  1. Core Curriculum: A 210-hour orientation, known as the Core program, instills the basic fundamentals . Students are graded and evaluated using written, oral, and practical testing methods. Students must successfully complete the Core curriculum prior to attending regularly scheduled daily classes in cutting, color, permanent waving, and chemical texture services,
  2. Clinic Classroom Learning Experience: Your clinic floor time from 210 to 1000 hours will be guided with individual attention and group learning experiences using mini-classes, monthly worksheets, and periodic evaluations developed specifically for monitoring progress. This is when you begin experiencing your clinic classroom education on paying clients in the clinic classroom area.
  3. Classroom Learning Experience: Your classroom time from 210 to 1000 hours is divided into four (4) areas: cutting, color, texture, and men’s grooming. Each area has an instructor who conducts the different specialty classes each week . Classroom Learning Experiences may also include retail, motivation, self improvement, professional development, and attendance education which may be conducted by an instructor, non-licensed staff member or guest artist.
  4. Adaptive Curriculum: From 210 to 750 hours, you will enter a new phase of specialty classroom workshops coupled with challenging practical services designed to continue building your skills as a future beauty industry professional.
  5. Creative Curriculum: You will spend your last 250 hours in the school in “high gear” by dressing, acting, and working like a true beauty industry professional. You will use your own artistic and creative abilities, coupled with the assistance of the Learning Leaders, to prepare yourself for your future beauty industry career.

BARBERING COURSE SUBJECTS

The instructional program of  Paul Mitchell The School Madison meets or exceeds the state requirements:

 

Subject

Theory Hours

Practical Application

I.

Hygiene, grooming, and personal development.

5

0

II.

Bacteriology, sterilization, and sanitation.

15

10

III.

Tools, equipment, and implements.

3

10

IV.

Haircutting, hair tapering (clipper-cuts), razor cutting, hairstyling, curling, thermal waving, finger-waving, roller setting, pincurl placement, blow-drying, shampoos, scalp and hair treatments, conditioning, reconditioning, hair analysis, and care of hairpieces, wigs, and wefts.

100

400

V.

Hair straightening, hair relaxing, thermal hair straightening, blow-outs, permanents, hair coloring, tinting, bleaching (lightening), and chemistry.

87

250

VI.

Shaving, beard and mustache shaping, trimming, men's facial, facial massages, and basic principles of electricity.

20

30

VII.

Anatomy and physiology of the hair, skin, and disorders of the hair, skin, scalp.

15

0

VIII.

Product knowledge, product use and sales, preparing and consulting with customer for services.

15

0

IX.

Laws, rules, professional ethics, and history of barbering.

18

0

X.

Individual student needs, industry trends and electives, such as recordkeeping, mathematics, communications, human relations, public relations, and first aid.

10

12

 

TOTAL HOURS

288

712

The institution offers employment assistance to help graduates’ efforts to secure education-related employment that includes, but is not limited to training in professionalism, resume’ development, job interview preparation and job search skills. No additional hours will be required to complete the additional training, and these additional courses are not a requirement for state licensure.

BARBERING TESTING AND GRADING PROCEDURE

The following tests and grading procedures are used to assess student learning and mastery of course content in the 1000-hour course:

  1. Academic theory exams: Students must receive a grade of 75% or higher on each assigned theory exam.
  2. Core written and practical skills evaluation: Students must receive a grade of 75% or higher on each written exam and each practical skill exam in order to complete the Core program. The exams are an overview of instruction taught during the Core schedule. All Core written and practical skill exams must be passed with a 75% in order to transition to the Clinic Classroom. If students are unable to pass each exam after two attempts, the student may be asked to withdraw from the program and re-enroll in the next available Core class start date.
  3. Final exam 1: This exam covers an overview of all related cosmetology subjects (e.g., anatomy, chemistry, etc.). Students must receive a grade of 75% or higher on all final exams.
  4. Clinic Practical Skill Assessments: Future Professionals progress in practical skill assessments and theory hours will be digitally monitored on a weekly basis by the Future Professional Advisor using the Course Key app. All assigned practical skill assessments must be completed in order to complete the program.

The following grading scale is used for theory progress:

A = 90 – 100%            B = 80 – 89%             C = 75 – 79%            Failing = Below 75%

BARBERING INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES AND METHODS

The Barbering 1000 clock hour course is provided through a sequential set of learning steps which address specific tasks necessary for State Board preparation, graduation and job entry level skills. Clinic equipment, implements and products are comparable to those used in the industry. Each student will receive instruction that relates to the performance of useful, creative and productive career oriented activities. The course is presented through well-developed lesson plans that reflect the latest educational methods. Subjects are presented by means of lecture, demonstration, and student participation. Audio-visual aids, guest speakers, field trips, and other related learning methods are used in the course.