Master Teacher of Cosmetology

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Discover the beauty of helping others become successful cosmetologists. As a Master Teacher, you'll quickly gain the skills, knowledge, and ability to teach new students the ins and outs of cosmetology.

You'll learn the basics of instruction like:

Communications
Public speaking
Procedures
Instructional management.

You'll reinforce these basic skills with higher-level classes about :

Personal and professional conduct
Instructional methodology
Theory behind managing salons

Finally, you'll get into the classroom to put your new knowledge to the test — teaching new students how to be professional, reliable, and highly skilled cosmetologists. Best of all, while you're helping students become competent professionals, you can continue to give your clients the best in style and service.

	Master Teacher of Cosmetology, 8-month program
	Communications This course is designed to provide the student teacher with the knowledge and skills needed to communicate effectively in a classroom environment. The course will cover a variety of topics including effective presentations, effective questioning, effective listening skills, critical principles for correcting performance, appropriate student self-assessment, teamwork concepts & motivation, steps in team building, barriers to communication, and integrating humor into the classroom.
	Clinical Management This course is designed to provide the student with the skills necessary to manage and supervise a school cosmetology clinic. Students will receive both classroom instruction and direct experience in managing and supervising a school clinic.
	Instructional Methodology This course will introduce the student to curriculum development and instruction. The following topics will be covered: teaching plans and learning environments, basic learning styles, methods of teaching, study and test-taking techniques, educational technology, and achieving learner results.
	Instructional Management This course is designed to provide the student with the skills necessary to run an effective classroom. Topics to be covered will include classroom management and supervision, program development and review, lesson planning, assessing student progress, advising students, and retaining students.
	Procedures & Observation This course is designed to teach observation and procedural techniques to students in cosmetology education. The course will cover various types of assessment tools including anecdotal records, checklists, program assessments, and performance tasks, along with appropriate procedures for managing classrooms and clinics within a cosmetology program.
	Personal & Professional Growth This course is designed to provide the student teacher with the knowledge to develop skills necessary to function successfully as a master educator. The course will cover a variety of topics including the profile of a master educator, educator relationships, professional, performance evaluations, personal image and self-promotion, role playing and preparing for licensure and employment.
	Student Teaching This course is designed to provide the student teacher with the knowledge and skills needed to provide them with actual classroom experience under the supervision of an instructor. The course will cover a variety of requirements including daily progress reports from assigned instructors and teaching assigned classes in either practical demonstration or theory lecture.
	Teacher State Board This course is designed to provide the student teacher with the knowledge and skills needed to prepare them for the practical and theoretical aspects of the Pennsylvania state board of cosmetology teacher’s examination.

Communications
Procedures & Observations
Personal & Professional Growth
Instructional Methodology
Instructional Management
Clinical Management
Student Teaching
Teacher State Board

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