While completing the Cosmetology Instructor certificate, the student will learn rules and regulations related to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) testing and licensing, teaching methodologies and lesson plan development, classroom management, evaluation and assessment techniques.
Prerequisite: active Texas Cosmetology Operator License or specialty license
The AAS degree plan in Cosmetology Instructor is designed to work with the Certificate Program. In addition to Cosmetology Instructor courses, the student will take freshman and sophomore level general education courses. These courses will help prepare the student for a career in Instruction. To be employed in education (i.e., at a community college or public high school), the AAS degree usually is required. The student who completes the AAS degree will have more opportunities for employment. The course of study on the full-time schedule is for students beginning the program in the fall.
Students in the Cosmetology Instructor Certificate program must complete all courses with a grade of “C” or better to graduate with the certificate.
Effective September 1, 2017, HB 1508 amends the Texas Occupations Code Section 53 that requires education providers to notify potential or enrolled students that a criminal history may make them ineligible for an occupational license upon program completion. Program specific information will be provided in course syllabi.
Stackable Credentials
Full-Time Schedule
| Semester #1 | Semester Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| CSME 1535 | Orientation to the Instruction of Cosmetology | 5 |
| CSME 1492 | Special Topics: Cosmetology Instructor | 4 |
| CSME 1534 | Cosmetology Instructor I | 5 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Semester #2 | ||
| CSME 2414 | Cosmetology Instructor II | 4 |
| CSME 2436 | Advanced Cosmetology Applications & Related Theory | 4 |
| CSME 2549 | Cosmetology Instructor III 1 | 5 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 27 | |
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Capstone course
This is a suggested course of study for students beginning the program in the fall.