Aesthetics Course Description

AESTHETICS: SOC 39-5094.00, CIP Code 12.0409:
The curriculum involves 600 hours to satisfy Arkansas state requirements. The course includes extensive 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 become an entry level aesthetician.

This course is taught in English. Textbooks and Course Materials are only offered in the English Language.

The aesthetics program are taught within the brick & mortar and/or hybrid distance education program. 

aesthetics COURSE OVERVIEW 

Course Hours: 600 clock hours

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

1. Pre-clinical Classroom Instruction: The first 100 hours are devoted to classroom workshops where students learn design principles, technical information, and professional practices.
2. Clinic Classroom Learning Experience: The remaining 500 hours are spent in the clinic area where practical experience is gained.

aesthetics COURSE OUTLINE

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

1. Core Curriculum: This 100 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 practical skill assessments., and periodic tests throughout the course. This is an intense and exciting portion of your experience.
2. Clinic Classroom Learning Experience: You will enter a new phase of elective 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 true professional. You will use your own technical and therapeutic abilities, coupled with the assistance of Paul Mitchell The School Arkansas Learning Leaders, to prepare for your future salon and spa career.

aestehtics COURSE SUBJECT

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

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.

All final theory exams and final practical exams must be completed in the school facility, they cannot be completed through distance education.

AESTHTICS PROGRAM TESTING AND GRADING PROCEDURE

The following tests and grading procedures are used to assess student learning and mastery of course content in the 600-hour course.

1. Academic theory exams: Students must receive a grade of 80% or higher on each theory exam. The theory exams will evaluate the student’s academic performance for each subject of the distance education curriculum.
2. Midterm written and practical Exam: Students must receive a grade of 80% or higher on all final exams. Midterm and Final Exam Written Tests must be completed within the school facility and cannot be taken through distance education.
3. Final written and practical Exam:  This written test covers an overview of all  theory instruction. Arkansas state law, and other items covered on the state aesthetics exam. Students must receive a grade of 80% or higher on all final exams. Final Written and Practical Exam must be completed within the school facility and cannot be taken through distance education.
4. Clinic practical skill Assessments: Students progress in practical skill assessments and theory hours will be digitally monitored  on a weekly basic by the Future Professional Advisor using the CourseKey app. All assigned practical skill assessment must be completed in order 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 80% or higher on each distance education written assessment and each practical assessment. Only students enrolled in the distance education program are required to complete these assessments.

AESTHETICS Program INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES AND METHODS

The 600 hour aesthetics program is 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, 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, computer, or other mobile device
2. An internet connection – broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE). Minimum bandwidth is 600kbps (up/down) and recommended is 1.5 Mbps (up/down). Check your Internet bandwidth using Speed test.
3. Pivot Point
4. Google Chrome
5. Zoom
6. CourseKey