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Students will learn a variety of hair braiding skills and techniques. In a salon setting, students will offer braid services that have been taught in the classroom and will also demonstrate skills required for salon maintenance and operation, such as sanitation and receptionist duties. Students who qualify, will have the opportunity to participate in a 30-hour internship at an approved salon, performing designated braiding-related activities. A total of 300 hours is required to earn a hair braiding license.

Instructor: Ms. Audurone "Lacy" Simmons
audurone.simmons@psd150.org

FOCUS AREA

History of hair braiding
Draping & Shampooing
Parting and sectioning
Tools and equipment
Product knowledge and application
Consultations
Effective communication
Infection control
Professionalism
Use of mannequins in a clinic floor environment
Hair and scalp analysis
Individual braids and braiding techniques
Corn rows and braid patterns
Sew-ins and crochets
Twists and locks
Adding extensions
Maintaining natural hair and extensions
Hands-on lab activities
Quizzes, tests, and projects
Opportunities for job shadowing, guest speakers, internships, and field trips

COURSE SEQUENCE
Fall Semester
3 Unit of Credit
Prerequisite: None
Junior or Senior Year

Spring Semester
3 Unit of Credit
Prerequisite: Hair Braiding Fall Semester
Junior or Senior Year

CREDENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES

Hair Braiding License (300 Hours)
Barbicide® Safe Salon Certification
*Every WCTC student has the opportunity to earn Professional certifications
and a Soft Skills High Professional Development Certificate.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Client education
Industry laws and regulations
Work Ethics Training Course
Creation of a professional image
Personal Success Skills Development
Sanitation, personal hygiene, and public health and safety
Salon management, professional ethics, record keeping, and business practices