master HAIR DESIGN COURSE DESCRIPTION
Master Hair Design: Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 39-5012.00
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code 12.0407
This program is not being offered at this time.
The curriculum involves 1000 hours to satisfy Utah state requirements. The course includes extensive instruction and practical experience in cutting, hair coloring, perming, customer service, personal appearance and hygiene, personal motivation and development, retail skills, client record keeping, business ethics, sanitation, state laws and regulations, salon-type administration, and job interviewing.
*Graduates are prepared for an entry level master hair designer.
This course is taught in English. Textbooks and course materials are only offered in the English Language.
master HAIR DESIGN EDUCATION GOALS
Paul Mitchell The School Logan 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:
- To educate students to be professional, knowledgeable and skilled in their field for marketability within the industry.
- To maintain an updated program that provides students with the knowledge to compete in their field of study.
- To promote the continuing educational growth of our faculty and students, using current teaching methods and techniques.
- To teach courtesy and professionalism as the foundation for a successful career in their chosen field of study.
- To prepare students to successfully pass the state licensing exam for entry-level employment.
- To train and graduate students while empowering them to become confident and excited to enter a successful career within the salon and beauty industry.
master HAIR DESIGN COURSE OVERVIEW
Course Hours: 1000 clock hours
The course is divided into pre-clinical classroom instruction and clinical service learning experiences.
- Pre-clinical Classroom Instruction: The first 168 hours are devoted to classroom workshops where students learn design principles, technical information, and professional practices.
- Clinic Learning Experience: The remaining hours are spent in the clinic classroom area where practical experience is gained.
- Distance Education Learning Experience: Students enrolled in the program with distance education will complete a portion of their education through online learning.
master HAIR DESIGN COURSE OUTLINE
Your time at Paul Mitchell The School Logan for the master hair design program will be divided into five designations:
- Core Curriculum: A 168-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, coloring, permanent waving, and chemical texture services.
- Clinic Classroom Learning Experience: Your clinic classroom time will be guided with individual attention and group learning experiences using mini-classes, monthly worksheets, and periodic evaluations developed specifically for this monitoring progress. This is when you begin experiencing your clinic classroom education on paying clients in the clinic floor classroom.
- Classroom Learning Experience: Your classroom time 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.
- Adaptive Curriculum: You will enter a new phase of specialty classroom workshops coupled with challenging practical services designed to continue building you into a confident beauty industry professional.
- Creative Curriculum: You will spend your last hours at Paul Mitchell The School Logan in “high gear” by dressing, acting, and working like a true 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.
master HAIR DESIGN COURSE SUBJECTS
The instructional program of Paul Mitchell The School Logan meets or exceeds the state requirements. The following subjects are taught within the brick & mortar program and the hybrid program:
| Subject | Required Objectives Include | Objective Clock Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Overview of Curriculum | 0.5 | |
| History of hair design and barbering | 0.5 | |
| Professional ethics | 1 | |
| Professional associations | 0.5 | |
| Implements, tools, and equipment for master hair design and master barbering | 1 | |
| Analysis of the hair and scalp | Properties of hair including texture, skin, and scalp | 10 |
| Hair types and textures | Cut; Style; and product | 2 |
| Diseases and disorders of the hair or scalp prevention | Bacteriology; sanitation; sterilization; decontamination; and infection control | 20 |
| Personal, client, and shop safety | First aid; disinfection methods and procedures; sterilization methods and procedures; aseptic techniques; sanitary procedures; blood exposure procedures; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations; safety data sheet; and department of Health and Human Services regulations including Section 26B-7-402 and Rule R392-702; | 24 |
| Basic hairstyling and hair cutting | Draping; clipper variations; scissor cutting; shear cutting; shaving and facial hair design; razor cutting; wet styling and thermal styling; and basic massage of the head, neck, and shoulders | 15 |
| Hair extensions | Tape ins; wefts; keratin tip or “K tip”; application process; cutting and blending; and maintenance and care | 15 |
| Coloring | Draping; the color wheel understanding color theory; color application; permanent color; toning and glossing corrective toning; color correction; filling and replacing lost pigment; virgin application; and low lights | 30 |
| Bleaching | Product understanding; best practices for using bleach; understanding hair texture; compromised hair; chemical breakage; hair porosity and elasticity; virgin application; non-virgin application; color correction; highlights; bleach placement; balayage; and on scalp bleach | 25 |
| Permanent or “perm” waving | Different types of perms; rod sizes; best practices; virgin application; non-virgin application | 15 |
| Chemical relaxers | Hair textures; best practices; compromised hair; maintenance; and product understanding including the effects of formaldehyde, formalin, or methylene glycol | 20 |
| Law and rule | 2 | |
| Business and shop management | Developing a clientele; professional image; professional ethics; professional associations; public relations; and advertising | 30 |
| Legal issues | Malpractice liability; regulatory agencies; and tax laws | 20 |
| Elective topics | 4 |
Minimum Service Counts for the Master Hair Design License
| Service Count Category | Minimum Service Count | Service Count Clock Hour | Total Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutting, clipping, or trimming various styles and hair textures of the head using scissors, shears, clippers, or another appliances | 70 | 1 | 70 |
| Shampooing with scalp treatments | 6 | 0.75 | 4.5 |
| Basic wet styling and blow drying, thermal styling | 50 | 1 | 50 |
| Removing hair from the face or neck using shaving equipment | 30 | 0.5 | 15 |
| Beard and mustache cut and trim | 20 | 0.5 | 10 |
| Wigs and hair pieces for the human head, including cutting, wet styling, fitting, measuring, and forming caps | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Gently massaging head, neck, and shoulders by manual or mechanical means | shall complete with each service count | time included in each service count | time included in each service count |
| Hair extensions including preparation and application | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Cutting, trimming, or blending hair extensions using scissors, shears, clippers or another appliance | 10 | 0.5 | 5 |
| Permanent waving | 30 | 2 | 60 |
| Any combination of bleaching, balayage, highlighting, or lightening | 30 | 2.5 | 75 |
| Chemical relaxer which may be done on virgin hair, non-virgin hair, or as a touch-up application | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Hair coloring to include tinting, toning, glossing, color correction, filling or replacing lost pigment, or low lights. These services may be performed on virgin hair, non-virgin hair, or as a touch-up application | 25 | 2 | 50 |
| Draping | shall complete with each service count | time included in each service count | time included in each service count |
| Client consultation | shall complete with each service count | 0.25 | 73.75 |
| Sanitation, sterilization, decontamination, and infection control | shall complete with each service count | 0.25 | 73.75 |
| Electives based on technology and industry advancements |
|
| 120 |
| Master Hair Designer Practical exam review | 1 | 6 | 6 |
*The time included in each service count cannot be accurately determined until the service has been fully completed.
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.
All final theory exams and final practical exams must be completed in the school facility, they cannot be completed through distance education.
master HAIR DESIGN PROGRAM 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:
- Academic theory exams: Students must receive a grade of 75% or higher on each assigned theory exam. Depending on the length of the module, theory exams will occur weekly or bi-monthly, within the 10% of distance education hours. The theory exams will evaluate the student’s academic performance for each subject of the distance education curriculum.
- 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. The Core practical skills evaluation must be completed within the school facility and cannot be taken through distance education.
- Final exam 1: This test covers an overview of all related hair design subjects (e.g., anatomy, chemistry, etc.).Students must receive a grade of 75% or higher on all final exams. Final Exam 1 must be completed within the school facility and cannot be taken through distance education.
- Final exam 2: The written exam covers an overview of all theory instruction, Utah state law, and other items covered on the state hair design exam. Students must receive a grade of 75% or higher on all final exams. Final Exam 2 must be completed within the school facility and cannot be taken through distance education.
- Clinic practical worksheets: Students must complete monthly clinic practical worksheets.
A = 90 – 100% B = 80 – 89% C = 75 – 79% Failing = Below 75%
- 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 75% 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.
master HAIR DESIGN INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES AND METHODS
The Hair Design 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, 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 student must have the following hardware, software, and network requirements:
- Apple iPad (Wi-Fi 32GB) // Samsung Galaxy Pro Tab 10.2 (Wif-Fi 32GB)
- High-Speed Internet minimum of 600 Kbps (a mere 0.6 Mbps) download speeds to make one-on-one video calls on Zoom. The company’s website recommends a minimum 1 Mbps download speed for group calls. Doing group video calls in 1080p resolution requires at least 2.5 Mbps upload and download speed
- Milady CIMA
- Google Chrome or Safari
- Zoom