Barbering

Pursue a career in Barbering and establish yourself in a field where you can utilize your technical knowledge and customer service skills. The Institute of Beauty Culture will help you develop the practical skills needed while supporting you the entire way.

Pursue a career in Barbering and establish yourself in a field where you can utilize your technical knowledge and customer service skills. The Institute of Beauty Culture will help you develop the practical skills needed while supporting you the entire way.

Course Description

The curriculum involves 1500 hours to satisfy California State requirements. The course includes extensive instruction and practical experience in cutting, shaving, hair analysis, shampooing, permanent waving, and chemical straightening. The curriculum also stresses the following: sanitation, quality customer service, personal appearance, and hygiene, personal motivation and development, positive attitude, state laws and regulations, salon type administration, and job interviewing.

Goals and Objectives

To provide a quality educational system to prepare each student to pass the State Board examination. That quality system includes providing an outstanding facility and experienced, qualified instructors. To train and graduate students who are prepared, confident, and excited to enter a successful career within the salon industry.

Measurable Performance Objectives

Receive the required number of clock hours of training. Complete and receive passing grades on all practical graduation requirements and projects to include exams, both practical and theory. Satisfactorily pass final written and practical exams.

Receive a graduation certificate or plaque. Pass state board exam.

Instructional Techniques and Method

The 1500-hour education is provided through a sequential set of learning steps which addresses specific tasks necessary for State Board preparation, graduation, and job entry 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, and other related learning methods are used in the course.

Evaluation Procedures and Required Level of Achievement

The following tests and grading
procedures are incorporated during the student’s 1600-hour course:

Students must receive 70% or higher on each weekly theory exam. Test scores are posted the Tuesday following the Friday that the test was given.
160-hour evaluation on practical skills and exam.
600-hour evaluation on practical skills and exam.
800-hour evaluation on practical skills and exam.
1100-hour evaluation on practical skills and exam.
1450-hour (Mock Baby Board) and exam. The written portion covers an overview of all theory instruction, California State law, and other items on the State Board exam. The practical also covers all phases of what is to be expected on the State Board Examination.

Grading

A = 90% to 100%

B= 80% to 89%

C=70% to 79%

F=69% or below = failing

California State Law Requirements

The California State Law requires that students have 1500 clock hours of training and be graduated from a licensed cosmetology school to qualify for an initial cosmetologist license. Following graduation, students are required to take a State Board Practical and Written Examination before receiving the barbering license. The license is a protected license and must be renewed every two years.

Course Description

The curriculum involves 1500 hours to satisfy California State requirements. The course includes extensive instruction and practical experience in cutting, shaving, hair analysis, shampooing, permanent waving, and chemical straightening. The curriculum also stresses the following: sanitation, quality customer service, personal appearance, and hygiene, personal motivation and development, positive attitude, state laws and regulations, salon type administration, and job interviewing.

Goals and Objectives

To provide a quality educational system to prepare each student to pass the State Board examination. That quality system includes providing an outstanding facility and experienced, qualified instructors. To train and graduate students who are prepared, confident, and excited to enter a successful career within the salon industry.

Measurable Performance Objectives

Receive the required number of clock hours of training.
Complete and receive passing grades on all practical graduation requirements and projects to include exams, both practical and theory.
Satisfactorily pass final written and practical exams.
Receive a graduation certificate or plaque.
Pass state board exam.

Instructional Techniques and Method

The 1500-hour education is provided through a sequential set of learning steps which address specific tasks necessary for State Board preparation, graduation, and job
entry 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, and other related learning methods are used in the course.

Evaluation Procedures and Required Level of Achievement

The following tests and grading procedures are incorporated during the student’s 1600-hour course:

Students must receive 70% or higher on each weekly theory exam. Test scores are posted the Tuesday following the Friday that the test was given.
160-hour evaluation on practical skills and exam.
600-hour evaluation on practical skills and exam.
800-hour evaluation on practical skills and exam.
1100-hour evaluation on practical skills and exam.
1450-hour (Mock Baby Board) and exam. The written portion covers an overview of all theory instruction, California State law, and other items on the State Board exam. The practical also covers all phases of what is to be expected on the State Board Examination.

Grading

A = 90% to 100%

B= 80% to 89%

C=70% to 79%

F=69% or below = failing

California State Law Requirements

The California State Law requires that students have 1500 clock hours of training and be graduated from a licensed cosmetology school to qualify for an initial cosmetologist license. Following graduation, students are required to take a State Board Practical and Written Examination before receiving the barbering license. The license is a protected license and must be renewed every two years.