Cosmetology 1200 Hour Course Information

COSMETOLOGY 1200 HOUR COURSE DESCRIPTION

Cosmetology (1200 Hours): Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 39-5012
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code 12.0401

The curriculum involves 1200 hours to satisfy Florida state requirements. The program includes extensive instruction and practical experience in cutting, men’s cutting, color, texture, long hair, makeup, skin, nails, customer service, personal appearance and hygiene, personal motivation and development, retail Take Home skills, guest record-keeping, and business ethics, as well as sanitation, state laws and regulations, salon-type administration, and job interviewing. The program also includes four (4) hours of HIV/AIDS education.

Graduates are prepared to become entry level cosmetologists.
This course is taught in English. Textbooks and course materials are only offered in the English Language.

COSMETOLOGY 1200 HOUR COURSE OVERVIEW

Course Hours: 1200 clock hours
5-Day Classes: 35 hours per week for 35 weeks
Part Time Classes: 20 hours per week for 60 weeks

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

1. Pre-clinical Classroom Instruction: The first 210-hours for 5-day students are devoted to classroom workshops where students learn design principles, technical information, and professional practices.
2. Clinic Classroom Learning Experience: The remaining 990-hours for 5-day students are spent in the clinic classroom area where practical experience is gained.

COSMETOLOGY 1200 HOUR COURSE OUTLINE

Your time at Paul Mitchell The School Jacksonville for the cosmetology program 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. Protégé Learning Experience: Your experience as a Protégé produces a smooth transition from Core student to Adaptive student. You spend 70 hours as a Protégé preparing you for the clinic classroom experience.
3. Clinic Classroom Learning Experience: Your clinic time from 280 to 1,200 hours will be guided with individual attention and group learning experiences using mini-classes, monthly worksheets, and periodic exams developed specifically for this monitoring progress. This is when you begin experiencing on paying service guests in the clinic classroom.
4. Classroom Learning Experience: Your classroom time from 280 to 1,200 hours is divided into five (5) areas: cutting, coloring, texture, makeup, and nails. 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.
5. Adaptive Curriculum: From 280 to 700 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.
6. Creative Curriculum: You will spend your last 500 hours in Paul Mitchell The School Jacksonville in “high gear” by dressing, acting, and working like a true salon 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.

COSMETOLOGY 1200 HOUR COURSE SUBJECTS

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

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.

cosmetology 1200 hour COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 

In addition to the state requirements listed above, Paul Mitchell The School Jacksonville provides training in the areas of communication skills, professional ethics, salesmanship, decorum, record-keeping, and client service record cards.

COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

The course numbering system is made up of numbers and letters. The CS stands for Cosmetology and the numbers represent the course offered.

COSMETOLOGY 1200 HOUR PROGRAM TESTING AND GRADING PROCEDURE

The following tests and grading procedures are used to assess student learning and mastery of course content in the 1200-hour course:

1. Academic theory exams: Students must receive a grade of 75% or higher on each assigned theory exam. Exams are completed at the conclusion of each online theory module.
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 test 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. Final exam 2: The written exam covers an overview of all theory instruction, Florida state law, and other items covered on the state cosmetology exam. Students must receive a grade of 75% or higher on all final exams.
5. Clinic Classroom practical worksheets: Students must complete all clinic classroom practical worksheets.