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COSMETOLOGY

ABOUT US

Woodruff Career and Technical Center is committed to educating students in all aspects of cosmetology. Our aim is to empower students and to provide the high-quality training necessary to compete in the ever-changing beauty industry. This is a two-year program available to junior and senior students, providing them with knowledge and experience in the field. Internships will give students a clear understanding of salon operation. A total of 1500 clock hours is required to complete the program. Students will then have the opportunity to take the state board examination to become licensed cosmetologists.

FOCUS AREA

  • Hair Design & Sculpture

  • Hair Coloring

  • Chemical Treatments

  • Nail Technology

  • Esthetics & Skin Care

  • Science, Anatomy, & Physiology

  • Business & Career Skills

  • Communication and customer service skills 

  • Beauty Industry Standards of professional conduct 

  • Practical Application

  • Sanitation & Hygiene

  • Hands-on Practice

  • Quizzes, tests, and projects

  • Opportunities for job shadowing, internships, field trips, and catering events

  • Scholarship and travel opportunities

COURSE WORK

COSMETOLOGY I
3 Units of Credit
Prerequisite: Juniors Only
Instructor: Mrs. Becky Smith
rebecca.smith@psd150.org

This course introduces students to the requirements to become a licensed cosmetologist. It offers students instruction in both theory and practical application in the following areas: tools and their use, shampoo, understanding chemicals and use, types of hair, sanitation, hygiene, skin diseases and conditions, anatomy and physiology, electricity, ethics, nail technology, esthetics as they relate to the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technology Act. Knowledge, skills, and activities completed in this course will help prepare students for Cosmetology II while earning hours toward licensure.

COSMETOLOGY II (WT)
3 Unit of Credit
Prerequisite: COSMETOLOGY I
Instructor: Ms. Julie Moore
julie.moore@psd150.org

Cosmetology II will build upon the knowledge and skills attained in Cosmetology I and will provide instruction which may be a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on experience in the following areas: practical chemical application/hair treatment, hair styling/hair dressing, shop management, sanitation, and interpersonal relations as they relate to the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Nail Technology Act, as well as the labor compensation laws. Instruction will also include nail technology, esthetics, individualized skill development, and career planning. This course offers a curriculum including advanced theoretical and practical skill development to prepare students for the cosmetology licensure examination and progression to obtain the 1500 hours of study in cosmetology.

CREDENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES
Illinois Cosmetology License
Barbicide© Safe Salon Certification
Eye Lash Extension Certificate
First Aid/CPR Certification

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

  • Hairstylist/Colorist

  • Barber

  • Nail Technician

  • Makeup Artist

  • Esthetician

  • Salon Owner/Manager

  • Freelance Artist

  • Film, TV, & Fashion Stylist

  • Hair Extensions Specialist

  • Beauty Educator, Consultant, Writer

  • Brand Representative

  • Medical Esthetician

  • Work in Hospitals or Assisted Living