Cosmetology

ONE YEAR CERTIFICATE

The one-year cosmetology program is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills compatible with Illinois Department of Registration and Education guidelines for training licensed cosmetologists.  A minimum of 1500 contact hours and 36-semester hour's college credit will prepare the graduate for the Illinois State Licensing Examination.

 

Patsy Shelby                           618 634-3255

patsys@shawneecc.edu

Phyllis Sander, Chairperson   618 634-3334

phylliss@shawneecc.edu

 

Courses                                                   Credit Hours

COS 120 Cosmetology Theory                        3

COS 123 Cosmetology Lab                             9

First Semester Total Hours                           12

 

COS 121 Cosmetology Theory II                    3

COS 124 Cosmetology Lab II                         9

Second Semester Total Hours                       12

 

COS 122 Cosmetology Theory III                   3

COS 125 Cosmetology Lab III                        9

Third Semester Total Hours                          12

 

 

COS 120 Cosmetology Theory

A study and practice of professional ethics, personal hygiene, grooming, visual poise, personality development, bacteriology, sterilization, sanitation, the skin, scalp, tricology, nails, and disorders of the skin and scalp.

 

COS 121 Cosmetology Theory II

This course will include the theory of electricity and light therapy, chemistry as applied to cosmetology, chemistry of cosmetics, anatomy, histology and physiology. 

 

COS 122 Cosmetology Theory III

This course will include the mathematics of cosmetology, a study of the practical application of salon management, Illinois Law as defined by the Illinois Department of Rules and Regulations and a review of the entire curriculum in preparation for the Illinois State Board Examination. 

 

COS 123 Cosmetology Lab

There will be demonstrations and lectures by the instructor with the students participating in the following:  shampooing and rinsing, scalp treatments, hair shaping, roller placement, pin curls, hairstyling, permanent waving, hair straightening, hair coloring (all types), manicuring, facial massage, facial make-up, eyebrow arching, superfluous hair removal, hair pressing, thermal waving, wig care and styling.  Students will perform these duties on each other until 160 clock hours have been obtained.  Then they will be allowed to work with patrons. 

 

COS 124 Cosmetology Lab II

This course  presents a review of the skills taught  in Cosmetology Laboratory I - COS 123 with lectures and demonstrations by the  instructors.  Also covered will be balance and design for hair styling, trend hair styling, fashion trend make-up (daytime and evening).  The student will perform these services on each other, mannequins and patrons of the school. 

 

COS 125 Cosmetology Lab III

A complete review of Cosmetology Theory III-COS 122 and Cosmetology Laboratory I-COS 123 in preparation for the State Board Examination will be presented in this course.  Also included will be demonstrations by instructors, public clinics conducted by students, and sanitation duties performed by students in accordance with the Department of Registration and Education, State of Illinois.