THE HAIR ACADEMY
Courses:
Cosmetology - 1500 hours
The objective of this course is to prepare the student for the State Board Examinations and for salon work by providing a minimum of 1,500 clock hours of classroom demonstrations and clinical practice in order to develop in the student the personal qualities essential to achieving success in the cosmetology field. The approximate completion time for this course is 12 months. The knowledge and skills covered in the course will prepare the student for work as a hairdresser, salon manager, hair colorist, salon owner, product demonstrator, etc.
(1) The fifteen hundred (1,500) hours of instruction required of applicants for a cosmetologist’s license will be apportioned as follows:
GENERAL……………………………………………………………………300 hours
Sterilization, sanitation, and bacteriology – 72 hours
Anatomy and physiology – 60 hours
Shop ethics, personality and salesmanship – 130 hours
State law – 38 hours
CHEMICAL…………………………………………………………………600 hours
Permanent waves – 225 hours
Hair relaxer – 70 hours
Hair coloring, bleaching and toning – 175 hours
Sculpture nails – 70 hours
Hair structure and chemistry – 60 hours
PHYSICAL……………………………………………………………………600 hours
Shampooing and rinses – 48 hours
Hair care and scalp care – 60 hour
Hair shaping – 100 hours
Hairdressing and styling – 257 hours
Facials, arching, lash and brow tinting – 75 hours
Manicures and pedicures – 60 hours
Aesthetics - 750 hours
The objective of this course is to prepare the student for the State Board Exam and for salon work as a skin care specialist, product demonstrator, make-up artist, etc., by providing a minimum of 750 clock hours of classroom demonstrations and clinical practice in order to develop in the student the personal qualities essential to achieving success in the skin care field. The approximate completion time for this course is 6 months.
GENERAL………………………………………………………………………150 hours
Sterilization, sanitation and bacteriology – 54 hours
Anatomy and physiology – 24 hours
Shop ethics, personality and salesmanship – 48 hours
State law – 24 hours
CHEMICAL…………………………………………………………………….150 hours
Product ingredients – 36 hours
Skin diseases – 66 hours
Products and their uses – 48 hours
PHYSICAL………………………………………………………………………450 hours
Manipulations of facial – 96 hours
Application of all products and all machines – 120 hours
Make-up application – 96 hours
Waxing – 24 hours
Facials, arching, lash and brow tinting – 114 hours
Student Stylist & Student Model:
Keeley W.
Teacher Training - 450 hours
Students wishing to enter in this course must have a valid Tennessee Cosmetology License. The knowledge and skills covered in the course will prepare the student for work as an instructor, school manager, school owner, product demonstrator, and etc. Our Teacher Training Course is a
self-pay course, financial aid is not available for this course. Flexible payment arrangements are available.
Upon completion of this 450-hour course, the student teacher shall have demonstrated competencies to pass the State Board examination and the ability to:
1. Teach the theory and practice of Cosmetology using lesson plans.
2. Use various teaching aids, such as textbook, workbooks, audio-visual aids, test, etc., to the best advantage in the classroom.
3. Demonstrate the knowledge and techniques along with Cosmetology State Law necessary to perform as a professional Cosmetology Teacher. The approximate completion time for this course is 4 months.
(4) The 450 hours of instruction required of applicants for completion of the Teacher Training course will only be apportioned as follows:
GENERAL…………………………………………………………….250 hours
Orientation & review – 20 hours
Introduction to teaching – 25 hours
Course outlining & development – 75 hours
Lesson planning & motivation – 75 hours
Laws & rules – 15 hours
Record keeping – 40 hours
PHYSICAL………………………………………………………....200 hours
Assist in classroom – 100 hours
Practice teaching – clinic, sanitation & theory –100 hours
Manicuring - 750 hours
Student Stylist & Model: Rebecca P.
The objective of this course is to prepare the student for the State Board and for salon work by providing a minimum of 750 clock hours of classroom demonstrations and clinical practice. TN State Board of Cosmetology only requires 600 clock hours in this course; however, The Hair Academy feels the necessity for more hours than the TN State Board of Cosmetology requires, as we feel it is imperative to have enough time to finish the course requirements to produce a more knowledge nail technician. The approximate completion time for this course is 6 months. The knowledge and skills covered in the course will prepare the student for work as a manicurist, manicure salon manager, manicure salon owner, manicure product demonstrator, and etc. CIP Code:12.0410
(2) The 750 hours of instruction required of applicants for completion of the manicuring course will only be apportioned as follows:
GENERAL…………………………………………………………………………..150 hours
Sterilization, sanitation and bacteriology, Anatomy and physiology,
Shop ethics, personality and salesmanship, State law
CHEMICAL…………………………………………………………………………250 hours
Product ingredients, Product knowledge,
Manicuring and Pedicuring,EPA and OSHA requirements
PHYSICAL…………………………………………………………………………..350 hours
Manicuring and Nail care, Massage, Pedicuring, Nail artistry, Nail wraps,
Sculptured nails, Nail Tips, Gel Nails, and Nail Safety