Cosmetology provides instruction in manicuring, hair setting/styling/cutting, and the chemistry of hair coloring, perming, and straightening. The anatomy and structure of skin and hair is addressed. The necessity for cleanliness and safety is also stressed. Students will use mannequins to gain their initial experience in shampoos, haircutting, hairstyling, and permanent waving. Advanced instruction will be given with special emphasis on shampoo techniques and identification and treatment of disorders of the scalp, nails, and hair. Tinting, bleaching, and dyeing along with shaping and styling and various permanent waving techniques, are also taught. Students will be afforded the opportunity to become licensed cosmetologists.
COSMETOLOGY I prerequisite - none 10 credits
The Cosmetology Career Major program introduces first year students to the Cosmetology Industry and to the diverse array of career options available in this exciting trade. Special emphasis is placed on health and safety issues relevant to the client services provided.
COSMETOLOGY II prerequisite - Cosmetology I 10 credits
The focus of the second year of Cosmetology is to establish the skills and habits that assist students with developing the professionalism that is required in this industry. Students learn introductory skills and the basic biology and physiology that serve as a background to the services they will provide.
COSMETOLOGY III prerequisite - Cosmetology II 15 credits
The students begin practicing skills and techniques that will be utilized to provide facials, make-up, hair removal, hairstyling, haircutting, coloring techniques, permanent waving, chemical relaxing, manicuring, pedicure, artificial nails, and an introduction to salon management. Students begin to study for the stringent state-licensing exam.
COSMETOLOGY IV prerequisite - Cosmetology III 20 credits
Students regularly practice and perfect the necessary skills to prepare them for employment in the field of Cosmetology. Students also begin taking practice tests to prepare for the state examination. Students begin providing services to clients through the on-site clinical experiences available in the school or through actual work experiences.
Proposed Sequence of Courses
Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Psychology/ Sociology
Cosmetology I Phys. Ed/ Health Cosmetology III Phys. Ed/ Health
Biology English 12
Art for the Trades U.S. History I Business Management I
English 9 English 10 English 11
Spanish I Spanish II Environmental Science Cosmo IV including Clinic
Physical Science Cultural Literature Art for the Trades
Phys. Ed/ Health Cosmetology II Phys. Ed/ Health
World History U.S. History II
Graduation Requirements
The following are high school graduation requirements as established through state law/regulations or Board policy.
Satisfactory completion of a Board of Education approved program consisting of:
4 years of English
4 years of Health/Physical Education
3 years of Social Studies (World History, U.S. History I, and U.S. History II)
3 years of Mathematics and 3 years of Science
1 year of Fine, Practical, or Performing Arts
1 year of Business Management
Senior Year Research Paper
1 year of a World Language (2 years for college prep)
Other minimum requirements are listed by shop specialty
A senior must take and complete a national or state-validated test in their vocational area. Students must take a class every period. There are NO STUDY HALLS. It is anticipated that students, on average, will graduate with 170 credits, inclusive of state-mandated and CTE requirements. Students must pass the HSPA in Reading, Mathematics, and Writing, in order to receive a diploma unless exempt through the I.E.P. process.
Students who fail their Career Major/Academy Program or three or more courses for the entire year will not be re-admitted to WCTS for the following year.
Each course of study required for graduation shall include a statement of the required proficiencies to be mastered by the students enrolled in the course. Credit for each required course will be awarded upon the successful completion of the program assigned and satisfaction of the proficiencies identified. Students shall be given every reasonable opportunity to remediate and satisfy failed proficiencies.
Successful completion of remedial courses in HSPA English or HSPA Mathematics will count toward the total number of credits required for graduation. However, those courses will not satisfy the curriculum requirement for high school English or Mathematics.
