Goals

To provide training in all phases of instruction in order to assist the student in passing the Arizona State Board Exam for Instructor Licensure, allowing students to pursue a career in cosmetology instruction.

The Hair Academy includes an outstanding learning facility, experienced and competent instructors, and a curriculum developed through years of experience and expertise.  Our goals are:

  1. To educate students to be professional, knowledgeable, and skilled cosmetologists for marketability within the industry.
  2. To maintain a program that is constantly updated so students will have complete knowledge to compete in the field of cosmetology.
  3. To promote the continuing educational growth of the faculty and students, using current teaching methods and techniques.
  4. To teach courtesy and professionalism as the foundation of a successful career in cosmetology.
  5. To prepare the student 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.

Course synopsis

The first six (6) weeks, or 160 clocked hours will be devoted to the fundamentals of teaching, teacher maturity, personality, professional conduct, development of a course, and teaching principles. Also covered will be theory and self-study, with assignments preparing the student for the practical aspects of teaching. There will be some time spent observing the classroom of licensed instructors.

The next six (6) weeks, or 160 hours will focus on student learning principles, lesson planning, the four-step teaching plan, basic teaching methods and aids. This part of the training will be used to plan a curriculum and design lesson plans to prepare the student for the next segment of the course, which will be the actual teaching.

Once student instructors have completed 320 clocked hours of coursework, they will be assigned a subject to teach. They will present their subject to a class, under observation and evaluated on presentation, lesson plan and teaching aids/materials used. This serves as the Mid-course test to determine readiness to teach general student body coursework. Student instructors are under constant observation by licensed instructors whenever they are involved in classroom instruction.

The final six (6) weeks, or 170 hours, student instructors will design all aspects of a course curriculum and formatting lesson plans for each class taught in the course. In addition, they will be teaching assigned classes, assisting the clinic floor monitors and assisting in the general paperwork of the licensed instructors (grade keeping, counseling, etc.).

Upon completion of the required 650 hours of coursework, all written assignments, teaching requirements and any other training required as well as all fees paid, student instructors are eligible to take the school board exam. This is formatted to be as close as possible to the state board exam student instructors will be required to take to licensure. Exam will be given in three parts; written to assess theory instruction comprehension, demonstration skills and evaluation of the lesson plans designed and taught of the two (2) classes instructed. Each part must be passes with a 75% grade. A certificate of graduation is then awarded to the student. State board paperwork is issued at the successful completion of the school boards. Each applicant must complete their paperwork and submit it to the Arizona State Board of Cosmetology, along with the appropriate fee, to take the licensing test. During the time between completing school boards and state boards, student instructors are welcome to come to school campus to practice at no additional charge.