• The primary purpose of this Online Barbering Course is to train the student in the basic manipulative skills, safety judgments, proper work habits, and desirable attitudes necessary to achieve competency in entry-level job skills, obtain license, and obtain gainful employment in the field of barbering.

OBJECTIVES

• Upon completion of the course requirements, the determined graduate will be able to:
• 1: Project a positive attitude, a sense of personal integrity, and self-confidence.
• 2: Practice effective communication skills, visual poise, and proper grooming.
• 3: Respect the need to deliver worthy service for value received in an employer/employee relationship.
• 4: Perform the basic manipulative skills in the areas of hair care, skin care, and shaving.
• 5: Perform the basic analytical skills to determine appropriate hair care, skin care, and shaving services to achieve the best total look for each client.
• 6: Apply academic and practical learning and related information to ensure sound judgments, decisions, and procedures.
• To ensure continued career success, the graduate will continue to learn new and current information related to skills, trends, and methods for career development in barbering.

REFERENCES

• Milady's Standard Barbering Textbook 6th Edition.
  A comprehensive resource center of references, periodicals, books, texts, audio/video, and on-line resources are available to support the course of study and supplement student training. Students should avail themselves of the opportunity to use these extensive materials.

TEACHING METHODS

• The clock-hour education is provided through a sequential set of learning steps that address specific tasks necessary for state board preparation, graduation, and entry level job skills. Student tool, 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 comprehensive lesson plans that reflect effective educational methods. Subjects are presented by means of interactive lecture, demonstration, and student participation. Audio-visual aids, guest speakers, field trips, projects, activities, and other related learning methods are incorporated throughout the course of study.

GRADING PROCEDURES

• Students are assigned academic learning units and a minimum number of practical experiences required for course completion. Academic learning is evaluated after each unit of study. Practical skills learning is evaluated as completed and counted toward course completion only when rated as satisfactory or better. Practical skills are evaluated according to text procedures and recorded on the Student Action form. Students must maintain a written grade average of 80 percent or higher and pass a final written and practical exam prior to graduation. Students must make up failed or missed tests and incomplete assignments. Numerical grades are considered according to the following scale:
  
  

  EXCELLENT 93–100
  VERY GOOD 85–92
  SATISFACTORY 75–84
  NEEDS IMPROVEMENT 70–74
  

  
  
• THEORY—CLASSROOM SET UP AND INSTRUCTION:
  Orientation to Barbering, The History of Barbering, The State of Barbering Today, Life Skills Management, Communicating for Success, Study Skills, Products, Tools, Equipment Use and Safety Client Consultation, State Laws and Regulations, Professional Image, First Aid, and Professional Ethics; Basic Tools and Implements Procedures
• INFECTION CONTROL AND GENERAL SCIENCES:
  Health, Cleaning and Disinfection Methods, Chemical Agents, Types, Classifications, and Identifying Characteristics of Bacterial Growth and Viruses, Biology, Infections, Infection Control, Handling Exposure Incidents, Chemistry, Electricity, Anatomy and Physiology, Infection Control Procedures
• HAIR AND SCALP CARE AND TREATMENTS:
  Properties of the Hair and Scalp, Structure and Composition of the Hair, Hair Growth and Loss, Disorders of the Hair and Scalp, Hair and Scalp Analysis, Scalp Care and Massage, Brushing the Hair, Shampooing, Conditioning, Draping for Wet and Chemical Services, Hair and Scalp Care Procedures
• SHAVING:
  Perform Facial Analysis, Mastering the 14 Shaving Areas of the Face, Fundamentals of Shaving, Facial Hair Designs, Choosing Designs Based on Client Features, Mastering Shaving Strokes, Shaving-Related Infection Control and Safety Precautions, Honing and Stopping Straight Razors; Shaving Procedures
• HAIRSTYLING:
  Men’s and Women’s Hairstyling Principles, Elements, and Philosophy of Hair Design; Creating Balance; Designing for Men; Wet Styling; Blowdrying and Waving; Hair Wrapping; Finger Waving; Hair Dressing; Braiding; Hair Extensions, Enhancements, and Wigs; Thermal Hair Straightening; Styling Long Hair; Styling Procedures, Men’s Hair Replacement Systems and Methods, Selling Hair Replacement Systems, Client Consultation, Styling Procedures
• HAIRCUTTING:
  Men’s and Women’s Haircutting, Basic Principles and Techniques of Sectioning and Haircutting; Identifying Basic Cuts, Understanding Client Language, Body and Posture Positioning; Removing Length or Bulk with Razor, Cutting Techniques with Shears and Clippers, Beginning Hair Design, Mastering Fade Cuts, Cutting Various Hair Textures; Haircutting Safety Precautions; Haircutting Procedures
• HAIRCOLORING—LIGHTENING:
  I dentify Natural Hair Color and Tone; Types of Hair-color; Client Consultation; Principles and Techniques of Temporary, Semipermanent, Permanent Colors; Lightening; Tinting; Toning; Highlighting; Special Effects; Hair-color Safety Precautions; Coloring the Mustache and Beard, Color Procedures
• CHEMICAL TEXTURE SERVICES:
  The Hair Structure, Principles and Techniques of Sectioning, Wrapping, Processing, Curling, Relaxing and Curl Reforming, Chemical Texture Services Procedures
• SKIN CARE—FACIALS:
  Skin Structure and Growth, Skin Disorders and Diseases, Identifying Skin Cancer, Recognize Pigment Disorders, Skin Analysis and Consultation, Determining Skin Type, Skin Care Products, Client Consultation, Facial Massage, Facial Equipment, Electro-therapy and Light Therapy, Understanding the Theory of Facial Massage
• BARBER BUSINESS, RETAIL SALES:
  Transfer of hours are not required for this course.
• STATE LAWS:
  Rules and regulations that pertain to the barber in your specific city or state.
• INSTRUCTOR DISCRETION:
  Transfer of hours are not required for this course.
• TIME MANAGEMENT:
  The above hour requirements must be met by each student in each category in order for course completion. The generous portion of Instructor Discretion hours is to be applied as needed in curriculum-related areas or if the student desires to specialize in a specific area.