50-502-752Professional Development for Cosmetologists
Course Information
Description
Examines the policies and responsibilities of the Barber/Cosmetology Program. Learners apply practices related to maintaining a healthy mind and body, and in determining personal qualities related to health and human relations. Also focuses on developing personal life management skills.
Total Credits
0.5
Course Competencies
  1. Examine the policies and responsibilities of the apprenticeship program.
    Assessment Strategies
    by taking a test.
    by writing a Self-Reflection paper.
    Criteria
    Self-Reflection paper includes a list of your responsibilities in the apprenticeship program.
    Self-Reflection paper includes your expectations in this program.
    You identify policies and responsibilities of the apprenticeship program.
    You identify state agencies involved in the apprenticeship program.
    You differentiate among your responsibilities, your college's responsibilities, state agencies' and the salon's responsibilities in the apprenticeship program.
    You identify careers related to the study of barber/cosmetology.

  2. Apply practices related to maintaining a healthy mind and body.
    Assessment Strategies
    by taking a test.
    by writing a Self-Reflection paper.
    Criteria
    Self-Reflection paper includes a personal statement relative to your lifestyle in relation to rest and relaxation.
    Self-Reflection paper identifies diet and exercise statement and your plan for improvement.
    You apply ergonomics principles to health and safety in the salon.
    You apply principles of rest, relaxation, exercise, and diet to maintaining a healthy mind and body.

  3. Determine personal qualities relating to effective human relations.
    Assessment Strategies
    by taking a written test.
    by writing a Self-Reflection paper.
    Criteria
    Self-Reflection paper includes a situation that happened in your salon and your positive response to it.
    You identify elements of a professional image.
    You identify how verbal and nonverbal communication affect human relations.
    You identify attributes of a pleasing personality.
    You relate personal attitude to effective communications and human relationships.
    You identify elements of a professional code of ethics that relate to effective human relations.
    You identify the role and importance of teamwork in the salon.

  4. Develop personal life-management skills.
    Assessment Strategies
    by taking a written test.
    by writing a Self-Reflection paper.
    Criteria
    Self-Reflection paper includes a Time Management Plan.
    Self-Reflection paper establishes three goals, related to the theories of life management skills, that you plan to accomplish by the end of the semester.
    You identify the impact of stress on life management skills.
    You identify how time management can minimize stress.
    You determine steps to setting goals.