Esthetics Course Information

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ESTHETICS COURSE DESCRIPTION

Esthetics: Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 39-5094.00
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code 12.0409

The curriculum involves 600 hours to satisfy Utah state requirements. The course includes instruction and practical experience in facials, hair removal, makeup application, customer service, personal appearance and hygiene, personal motivation and development, retail skills, client record keeping, business ethics, state laws and regulations, salon-type administration, and job interviewing.

*Graduates are prepared to be an entry level esthetician.

This course is taught in English.

ESTHETICS COURSE OVERVIEW

Course Hours: 600 clock hours

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

  1. Pre-clinical Classroom Instruction: The first 190 hours are devoted to classroom workshops, demonstration, and practical experience. You will learn esthetics principles, technical information, and professional practices.
  2. Clinic Learning Experience: The remaining 410 hours are spent in the clinic classroom area, gaining practical experience.
  3. Distance Education Learning Experience: Students enrolled in the program with distance education will complete a portion of their education through online learning.

ESTHETICS COURSE OUTLINE

Your time at Paul Mitchell The School Salt Lake City Esthetics Program will be divided into four (4) designations:

  1. Core Curriculum: This 190-hour time period is dedicated to exploring foundational knowledge and basic esthetics facial, hair removal, and makeup procedures. You will receive individual attention in practical workshops, and you will complete monthly worksheets and periodic tests throughout the course. This is an intense and exciting portion of your experience.
  2. Clinic Experience: You will enter a new phase of specialty classroom workshops coupled with challenging practical services that will continue to build you into a confident skin industry professional.
  3. Classroom Experience: During this phase of your learning you will be introduced to guest speakers, prescriptive selling, motivation, self-improvement, body treatments, and emerging technologies. You will use your own technical and therapeutic abilities, coupled with the assistance of Learning Leaders, to provide service to guests. You will make discoveries and learn relationship-building skills that will ensure your success in this exciting, diverse field.
  4. Creative Curriculum: You will dress, act, and work like a true professional. You will use your own technical and therapeutic abilities, coupled with the assistance of Paul Mitchell The School Salt Lake City Learning Leaders, to prepare yourself for your future salon industry career.

Esthetics COURSE SUBJECTS

The instructional program of Paul Mitchell The School Salt Lake City meets or exceeds the state requirements. The following subjects are taught within the brick & mortar program and the hybrid program:

Subject Practical Application Theory Hours

1. Introduction consisting of:

  1. History of esthetics
  2. Overview of the curriculum
   4

2. Personal, client, and salon safety including:

  1. Aseptic techniques and sanitary procedures
  2. Disinfection and sterilization methods and procedures
  3. Health risk to the esthetician
 150 6

3. Business and salon management including:

  1. Developing clientele
  2. Professional image
  3. Professional ethics
  4. Professional associations
  5. Advertising
  6. Public relations
 12 10

4. Legal issues including:

  1. Malpractice liability
  2. Regulatory Agencies
  3. Tax laws
  

 

3
5. The human immune systems   1

6. Diseases and disorders of Skin, Nails, Hair, and Scalp including:

  1. Bacteriology
  2. Sanitation
  3. Sterilization
  4. Decontamination
  5. Infection control
   20
7. Implements, tools, and equipment for esthetics  

2
8. First aid 3 2
9. Anatomy   5
10. Science of basic esthetics   4
11. Analysis of the skin 6 5
12. Physiology of the skin   5
13. Facials, manual and mechanical 30 4
14. Chemistry for basic esthetics   4

15. Limited chemical exfoliation

  1. Pre-exfoliation consultation
  2. Post-exfoliation treatments
  3. Chemical reactions

60

 6
16. Temporary removal of superfluous hair by waxing and advanced waxing 75 4
17. Treatment of the skin 15 1
18. Pack and mask 25 2

19.Application for makeup including:

  1. Application of artificial eyelashes
  2. Arching of the eyebrows
  3. Tinting of the eye lashes and eyebrows
 10 5

20. Medical Devices

 2 2
21. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) 15 4
22. Basic facial   2
23. Chemistry of cosmetics 25 2
24. Skin treatment, manual and mechanical    
25. Massage of the face and neck 5  
26. Natural nail manicures and pedicures 5  
27. Elective topics 5 1
28. Utah esthetician examination review 5 5
TOTAL HOURS 492 108
TOTAL CLOCK HOURS 600

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.

Distance Education hours and assignments are graded and recorded daily. Theory chapter exams, final exams and final practical evaluations must completed in the school facility.

ESTHETICS PROGRAM TESTING AND GRADING PROCEDURE

The following tests and grading procedures are used to assess student learning and mastery of course content in the 600-hour course:

  1. Academic theory exams: Students must receive a grade of 70% or higher on each assigned theory exam. Exams are completed at the conclusion of each online theory module. Depending on the length of the distance education module, theory exams will occur weekly or bi-monthly. The theory exams will evaluate the student’s academic performance for each subject of the distance education curriculum.
  2. Core written and practical skills evaluation: Students must receive a grade of 70% 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 70% 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. The Core written and practical skills evaluation must be completed within the school facility and cannot be taken through distance education.
  3. Final exam 1: This test is an overview of all related esthetics subjects (e.g., anatomy, chemistry, etc.). Students must receive a grade of 70% or higher on all final tests. Final Exam 1 must be completed within the school facility and cannot be taken through distance education.
  4. Final exam 2: The written test covers an overview of all theory instruction, Utah state law, and other items covered on the state esthetics exam. Final Exam 2 must be completed within the school facility and cannot be taken through distance education.
  5. 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.
  6. Distance education assessments: Students must complete a distance education written assessment and practical skill assessment. These are based on performance and must be completed on-campus each month. The distance education assessment will focus on the distance education subjects covered during that time period. Students must receive a grade of 70% or higher on each distance education written assessment and each practical skill assessment. Only students enrolled in the distance education program are required to complete these assessments.

ESTHETICS INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES AND METHODS

The programs are 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, distance education, and student participation. Audio-visual aids, guest speakers, field trips, and other related learning methods are used in the course.

In order to enroll in the hybrid program of study, the Future Professional must have the following hard-ware, software, and network requirements:

  1. Apple iPad (Wi-Fi 32GB), computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone
  2. High-Speed Internet minimum of an internet connection of at least 02.0 Mbps per user
  3. Milady Mindtap
  4. Google Chrome or Safari
  5. Zoom