Course | Madison College Outline of Instruction

10502330Making the Cut

Course Information

Description

Making the Cut is an orientation course designed to maximize the students understanding of the Barber/ Cosmetology Academy which is offered to waitlisted individuals prior to enrollment in the program. Students are introduced to the industry, receive an orientation to the program competencies, assessed on their preparedness, skill and abilities to ensure an educational match and increase the chance of successful program completion.

Total Credits

Course Competencies

1.) Summarize the graduation requirement for the program.

Assessment Strategies

1.)     Class Participation

2.)     Projects

3.)     Lab Competency Evaluation

Criteria

You determine the qualities needed to be successful

You identify 3 areas of interest in the profession

You relate wages to personal needs

You identify the type of salon that interests you

You identify dress code

You recognize communication skills

You relate demographics to dress code

You relate famous hair designers to success

You recognize your chances for success

You relate dress code to success in the program

You identify state requirements to completion

You determine pass/fail requirements for successful completion

You correlate program to state mandated regulatory guidelines

You determine the difference in instructors

You determine the difference in grades

You relate guiding principals to those needed to be successful in college

You identify the hourly requirements

You compare the educational experience between full and apprenticeship programs

You determine which program is best for you

You relate your decision to your goals
2.) Demonstrate the skills and abilities required for successful transition into the B/C Academy.

Assessment Strategies

1.)     Class Participation

2.)     Projects

3.)     Lab Competency Evaluation

Criteria

You identify the tools used for the tasks

You demonstrate coordination and dexterity for the tasks

You problem solve to perfect the task

You use critical thinking skills to determine acceptable or unacceptable work

You follow directions

You practice safety/sanitation procedures

You follow directions

You complete 4 equal quadrant partings

You section hair with clean straight partings

You subsection a 1 inch parting from bottom of the back right quadrant

You subsection a 1 inch parting from the bottom of the back left quadrant

You visualize what a zero degree hair cut looks like

You wash your hands before starting

You do not use a comb that has dropped on the floor

You do not use a clip that has dropped on the floor

You observe the danger of working with implements around the head
3.) Employ goal setting and time management strategies.

Assessment Strategies

1.)     Class Participation

2.)     Projects

3.)     Lab Competency Evaluation

Criteria

You write a minimum of 1 personal goal for 1, 5 and 10 years (a total of 3 goals)

You write a minimum of 1 professional goal 1, 5 and 10 years (a total of 3 goals)

You describe goals as SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely)

You include in each goal a strategy for attaining it. (3 personal-3 professional)

You write a breakdown of your daily routine

You identify when and where you eat, sleep, study, go to school, work, exercise-relax

You list time wasters

You write an alternative daily routine reflecting time waster observation

You implement a new time management schedule

You select a salon

You choose a hair designer

You write questions for the visit

You interview a designer

You write a 2 to 3 minute oral report
4.) Explore college support resources for learner.

Assessment Strategies

1.)     Class Participation

2.)     Projects

3.)     Lab Competency Evaluation

Criteria

You go on a scavenger hunt

You look up the ISBN number for Pivot Point Salon Fundamentals text book

You look up the ISBN number for Pivot Point Salon Fundamentals study guide

You buy some candy

You say Hi to Kathy or Don

You ask the price of the B/C Salon Fundamentals textbook and study guide

You receive information about this organization

You determine student services available to the college student

You write a minimum of 2 services S.L. office provides for you

You follow directions on the Madison College web site for enrollment

You register for B/C classes

You complete your paper work