ABOUT US
Cosmo I
Instructor: Ms. Julie Moore
julie.moore@psd150.org
Cosmo II
Instructor: Mrs. Becky Smith
rebecca.smith@psd150.org
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
Scholarship and travel opportunities
Opportunities for job shadowing, internships, field trips, and catering events
COURSE WORK
COSMETOLOGY I
3 Units of Credit
Prerequisite: Juniors Only
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
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
*Every WCTC student has the opportunity to earn Professional certifications
and a Soft Skills High Professional Development Certificate.
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