Cosmetician Course
The Cosmetician Program at the Aston Campus is designed to encompass and provide the instruction, training, and preparation necessary to pursue a rewarding and profitable career in professional skin care, cosmetics, superfluous hair removal, etc. The course content and format is flexible to instrument adaptation of material to meet individual aptitudes, goals, and levels of attainment. The students are offered study and clinical practice to develop the knowledge and skills required to become a competent and confident professional Cosmetician.
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Science
Subjects |
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Total
Time Allotted (Hours) |
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Classroom
and Lectures (Hours) |
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Practical
and Clinic (Hours) |
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Orientation |
|
2 |
|
2 |
|
|
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Your Professional Image |
|
2 |
|
2 |
|
Constant |
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Bacteriology |
|
7 |
|
7 |
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Sterilization/Sanitation |
|
7 |
|
7 |
|
Constant |
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Cells, Anatomy, and Physiology |
|
10 |
|
10 |
|
|
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Physiology/Histology of the Skin |
|
10 |
|
10 |
|
|
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Disorders of the Skin |
|
10 |
|
10 |
|
|
|
Chemistry |
|
8 |
|
5 |
|
3 |
|
Ingredients and Product Analysis |
|
3 |
|
2 |
|
1 |
|
Nutrition |
|
2 |
|
2 |
|
|
|
Electricity, Machines, Apparatus |
|
10 |
|
10 |
|
Constant |
|
Enemies of the Skin |
|
5 |
|
5 |
|
|
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Aromatherapy |
|
5 |
|
5 |
|
|
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Advanced Topics |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
|
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A History of the Skin and Cosmetics |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
|
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Cosmeticians working with Physicians |
|
5 |
|
5 |
|
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|
|
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Practical Subjects |
|
Hours |
|
Hours |
|
Hours |
Client
Consultation and Analysis
|
|
20 |
|
3 |
|
17 |
Client
Preparation and Draping
|
|
20 |
|
3 |
|
17 |
Cleansing
the Skin
|
|
20 |
|
3 |
|
17 |
Massage
|
|
20 |
|
3 |
|
17 |
Mask
Therapy
|
|
10 |
|
3 |
|
7 |
Facials
without Machines
|
|
20 |
|
3 |
|
17 |
Facials
with Machines
|
|
20 |
|
3 |
|
17 |
Unwanted
Hair
|
|
15 |
|
3 |
|
12 |
Male
Skin Care and Grooming
|
|
5 |
|
3 |
|
2 |
Color
Theory
|
|
10 |
|
5 |
|
5 |
Professional
Makeup Techniques
|
|
20 |
|
3 |
|
17 |
Salon
Business
|
|
4 |
|
4 |
|
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Selling
Products and Services
|
|
4 |
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
20 |
|
20 |
|
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TOTAL HOURS |
|
300 |
|
151 |
|
149 |
Opportunities for Employment: Facial Makeup Artist, Skin Care Specialist, Theatrical and Platform Artist, Product Demonstrator, Manufacturer’s Representative, Spa Skin Care Provider, etc. Teaching methods include: lectures, demonstrations, practical work, videos, role playing, games, timed drills.
Each student receives a textbook, several workbooks (theory and practical), and Pennsylvania State Laws. Instructors record the grade the students earn in each exercise, lesson drill, and subject exam. Students also take comprehensive exams at various intervals during their training. The following is our grading system:
A (100-93) Excellent; B (92-85) Very Good; C (84-77) Good; D
(76-70) Poor; F (69-0) Failure
In addition to their workbook exercises, students are also
graded on such other factors as attendance, appearance, and attitude. Instructors discuss the student’s progress
with them periodically.