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Cosmetology Instructor Training

Drake State Community and Technical College

Short-Term Certificate

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Short-term certificate preparing licensed cosmetologists to become cosmetology instructors. Covers teaching methods, lesson planning, and Alabama State Board requirements for instructor licensure.

Credits

18 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingActive LearningCritical ThinkingInstructingLearning StrategiesReading ComprehensionWritingService OrientationJudgment and Decision MakingSocial PerceptivenessComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingEnglish LanguageMechanicalMathematicsSales and MarketingAdministration and Management

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionSpeech RecognitionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivitySpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingNear VisionArm-Hand SteadinessManual DexterityFinger DexterityOriginalityVisualizationFluency of Ideas

Tasks

  • Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions fo
  • Present lectures and conduct discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual
  • Supervise and monitor students' use of tools and equipment.
  • Keep work stations clean and sanitize tools, such as scissors and combs.
  • Bleach, dye, or tint hair, using applicator or brush.
  • Cut, trim and shape hair or hairpieces, based on customers' instructions, hair type, and facial feat

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareComputer based training softwareWord processing softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareOperating system softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareAccounting software

Tools

Air chisel setsAir pressure regulatorsAir ratchetsArm board stabilizersAutoclave sterilizersAutomotive stethoscopesBall gaugesBattery conductance testersBlowdryersBoot clamp pliersBrake bleedersBrake disc micrometersBrake drum lathesBrake drum micrometersBrake shoe adjusting gaugesButterfly hair clampsColor application combsCurling ironsCuticle nippersCuticle pushersCuticle scissorsDesktop computersDetangling combsDigital timersDuckbill hair clampsDye application brushesElectronic cash registersFine-tooth combsFingernail clippersFlat irons

Work Values

AchievementRelationshipsIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary25-1194.00
  • Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists39-5012.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Student progress observations — conduct under direct supervisor guidance using structured checklists in a postsecondary CTE classroom.
  • Visual instructional aids — select and display pre-prepared graphs, charts, and slides during introductory lectures with mentor oversight.
  • Tool and equipment safety protocols — follow and enforce established procedures while monitoring students in a supervised lab environment.
  • Written and oral assessments — administer instructor-provided tests to measure basic student progress in a vocational training setting.
  • Individualized student support — provide guided one-on-one assistance to struggling students using prepared remedial materials in a classroom setting.
  • Student records and attendance rolls — maintain accurate paper and digital records using standard templates in a postsecondary program office.
  • Course content delivery — follow an existing curriculum and lesson plan to instruct entry-level students in a CTE program.
  • Student training needs — identify basic gaps in knowledge or skill by reviewing assessment results under supervisor direction.
  • Word processing and email software — use to draft basic instructional materials and communicate with students and colleagues in a school setting.
  • Active listening skills — demonstrate during student-instructor interactions to correctly interpret questions and concerns in a classroom environment.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
93%
Placement Rate
59%