Esthetics Course Information

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ESTHETICS COURSE DESCRIPTION

Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 39-5094.00 
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code 12.0409 

The curriculum involves 750 hours to satisfy Washington state requirements. The course includes instruction and practical experience in facials, hair removal, makeup application, customer service, personal appearance and hygiene, personal motivation and development, retail skills, client record keeping, business ethics, state laws and regulations, salon-type administration, and job interviewing.

*Graduates are prepared to be an entry level esthetician.
This course is taught in English. Textbooks and course materials are only offered in the English language.

ESTHETICS COURSE OVERVIEW

Course Hours: 750 clock hours

The course is divided into pre-clinical classroom instruction and clinical service learning experiences.

  1. Pre-clinical Classroom Instruction: The first 190 hours are devoted to classroom workshops where students learn design principles, technical information, and professional practices.
  2. Clinic Learning Experience: The remaining 560 hours are spent in the clinic classroom where practical experience is gained.
  3. Distance Education Learning Experience: Students enrolled in the program with distance education will complete a portion of their education through online learning.

ESTHETICS COURSE OUTLINE

Your time at Paul Mitchell The School Spokane for the esthetics program will be divided into four designations:

  1. Core Curriculum: This 190 hour time period is dedicated to exploring foundational knowledge and basic esthetics facial, hair removal, and makeup procedures. You will receive individual attention in practical workshops, and you will complete monthly worksheets and periodic tests throughout the course. This is an intense and exciting portion of your experience. 
  2. Clinic Learning Experience: You will enter a new phase of specialty classroom workshops coupled with challenging practical services that will continue to build you into a confident skin care therapist.
  3. Classroom Learning Experience: During this phase of your learning, you will be introduced to guest speakers, prescriptive selling, motivation, self-improvement, body treatments, and emerging technologies. You will use your own technical and therapeutic abilities, coupled with the assistance of Learning Leaders, to provide service to guests. You will make discoveries and learn relationship-building skills that will ensure your success in this exciting, diverse field.
  4. Creative Curriculum: You will dress, act, and work like a skin care therapist professional. You will use your own technical and therapeutic abilities, coupled with the assistance of Paul Mitchell The School Spokane Learning Leaders, to prepare for your future beauty industry career.

ESTHETICS COURSE SUBJECTS

The instructional program of Paul Mitchell The School Spokane meets or exceeds the state requirements. The following subjects are taught within the brick & mortar program and the hybrid program: 

Subject Practical Application  Theory Hours
1.  Care of the skin compresses, massage, facials, wraps, masks, exfoliation, use of electrical or mechanical appliances or chemical compounds 100 45
2.  Temporary removal of superfluous hair of the skin by means including tweezing, waxing, tape, chemicals, lotions, creams, sugaring, threading, mechanical or electrical apparatus and appliances 100 125
3.  Cleaning and disinfecting of individual work stations, individual equipment and tools and proper use and storage of linens 50 25
4. Diseases and disorders of the skin 10 60
5.   Safety including proper use and storage of chemicals, implements and electrical appliances 50 20
6. First aid as it relates to esthetics   30
7. Additional Hours   75
TOTAL HOURS 370 380

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. * Not all training may be on mannequins.

Distance Education hours and assignments are graded and recorded daily. Theory chapter exams, final exams and final practical evaluations must completed in the school facility.

The Distance Education portion of the program is not offered at this time.

ESTHETICS PROGRAM TESTING AND GRADING PROCEDURE

The following tests and grading procedures are used to assess student learning and mastery of course content in the 750-hour course:

  1. Academic theory exams: Students must receive a grade of 75% or higher on each assigned theory exam. Exams are completed at the conclusion of each online theory module.  Depending on the  length of the distance education module, theory exams will occur weekly or bi-monthly. The theory exams will evaluate the student’s academic performance for each subject of the distance education  curriculum.
  2.  Midterm written and practical: Students must receive a grade of 75% or higher on all final exams. The midterm written and practical exams must be completed within the school facility and cannot be taken through distance education.
  3.  Final written and practical: The written test covers an overview of all theory instruction, Washington state law, and other items covered on the state esthetics exam. Students must receive a grade of 75% or higher on all final exams. Final Exams must be completed within the school facility and cannot be taken through distance education.
  4. Clinic Practical Skill Assessments: Future Professionals progress in practical skill assessments and theory hours will be digitally monitored on a weekly basis by the Future Professional Advisor using  the Course Key app. All assigned practical skill assessments must be completed in order to complete the program.
  5. 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.

ESTHETICS instructional techniques and methods

The programs are 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 Future Professional must have the following hardware, software, and network requirements:

  1. Apple iPad
  2. 2 mbps up and 6 mbps down
  3. Pivot Point
  4. Safari
  5. Zoom