Cosmetology, Board of

Cosmetology, Board of

Chapter 6: Course of Study (formerly under Dept. of Commerce)

Effective Date: 08/11/2005 to 11/08/2010

Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations

Reference Number: 033.0001.6.08112005

Chapter VI

COURSE OF STUDY

Section 1. Course of Study for Cosmetology Students. The educational program of all schools shall include no less than ten and one half (10 1/2) months of study and no less than two thousand (2000) hours for a complete cosmetologist course.

(a) One thousand nine hundred and twenty-five (1925) hours shall consist of the following minimum training requirements and shall include related theory:

	Minimum Performance Hours
Cosmetology
Shampooing/Related Treatments	175
To include theory and practical credits in:
shampoo	100 cr.
related hair and scalp treatments	75 cr.
Hair Styling	275
To include theory and practical credits in:
roller sets	75 cr.
pin curls	25 cr.
fingerwaves	25 cr.
wiggery	5 cr.
iron curls	50 cr.
blow drying	50 cr.
up-do	10 cr.
braiding	10 cr.
Hair Color - (Including 50 hours of theory)	200
To include theory and practical credits in:
virgin tint	20 cr.
virgin lightening	20 cr.
retouch tint	20 cr.
retouch lightening	20 cr.
special color effects	20 cr.
highlight	20 cr.
law of color and corrective color	20 cr.
Permanent Waving	150
To include theory and practical credits in:
permanent wave techniques	50 cr.
Chemical Hair Relaxing	50
To include theory and practical credits in:
all methods of virgin and retouch relaxing	10 cr.
Hair Cutting	275
To include theory and practical credits in:
clipper, razor, and scissor technique, implement safety and infection control	200 cr.
Wyoming Laws Rules and Sanitation	100
To include theory and practical practice of Wyoming rules, bacteriology, client safety

and infection control.
Salesmanship, Salon Management, Ethics	50
To include theory of salon business and professional standards in cosmetology
Anatomy/Physiology	125
To include theory of the systems, skin disorders, hair disorders and nail disorders
Manicuring / Pedicuring	125
To include theory and practical credits in:
manicures	20 cr.
pedicure	5 cr.
polish	10 cr.
artificial nails/sculpts/applications	50 cr.
tip/wrap	50 cr.
Waxing for top of foot & back of hand	5 cr.
Chemistry of Products	125
Massage	60
To include theory and practical credits in:
hand, arm, foot, leg
scalp and face	100 cr.
Analysis	95
To include theory in analyzing nails
hair and skin
Esthetics	120
To include theory and practical credits in application of treatments with and without machines
lash and brow tint	5 cr.
hair removal	20 cr.
make up	20 cr.
cleansing/steaming/masks/packs/peels	20 cr.
aroma therapy/spa	3 cr.
Other Hours	75
May include instruction by individuals other than cosmetology instructors. These hours must be documented and records kept in student?s file

Total Hours required are 1925 plus the 75 discretionary hours for a Total of 2000.

1. (b) Client protection and proper dinfections should be taught and utilized as necessary (according to the Wyoming Law and manufacturers Directions)
2. (c) The course of training for the remaining 75 hours shall be at the discretion of the school to determine and may include as many as twenty five (25) hours of instruction by individuals other than cosmetology instructors where such instruction may serve to enrich the education program offered.

(d) If any hours are accomplished outside the school premises, they must be acquired under supervision or guidance of an instructor and supporting documents must be made available if requested by the Board.

Section 2. Course of Study for Hairstyling. The educational program of all schools shall include no less than seven and one half (7 1/2) months of study and no less than twelve hundred and fifty hours (1250 hrs) for a complete hairstylist course.

One thousand two hundred hours (1225) shall consist of the following minimum training requirements and shall include related theory:

	Credits:	Performance Hours:
Theory of Hair		50
Structure
Disorders
Analysis
Cleansing and Treatments of Hair and Scalp		75
Shampooing	50
Massage	25
Treatments	25
Safety
Infection Control
	Credits	Hours
Theory and Application of Hair Design		450
Hair Cutting
Razor	50
Clippers	25
Shears	125
Implement Safety
Infection Control
Hairstyling
Wet Sets	35
Thermal Sets	80
Shaping & Waving	15
Long Hair	25
Hair Additions	10
Braiding	10
Wiggery	5
Safety
Infection Control
Theory and Application of Chemical Hair Restructurizing		180
Waving Techniques	75
Relaxing Techniques	20
Chemicals
Safety
Infection Control
Theory and Application of Artificial Color and Lightening		190
Tinting Techniques	60
Bleaching Techniques	50
Highlighting Techniques	50
Artificial Color Removal/Color Correction	5
Safety

Infection Control

Wyoming Laws/Infection Control/Safety	100
Wyoming Statues, Rules and Regulations
Microbiology
Decontamination/Disinfection
Client Safety
Anatomy/Physiology	80
Head & Shoulders
Bones
Muscles
Nerves
Circulatory
Integumentary
Scalp Disorders
Theory and Practices of Professional Standards	50
Salesmanship
Salon Management
Ethics
Cosmetology Chemistry	50
Basic Chemistry Principles
pH
Product Formulation/Ingredients
Hair Care
Permanent Waving
Chemical Straightening
Hair Color/Lightening
Discretionary Hours	25
Total Hours Required are 1225 plus 25 Discretionary hrs. for a total of:	1250

Client protection, proper sanitation and disinfection should be taught and utilized as necessary (according to the Wyoming Law and manufacturers directions)

The course of training for the remaining 25 hrs. shall be at the discretion of the school to determine and may include as many as 10 hrs of instruction by individuals other than Cosmetology Instructors where such instruction may serve to enrich the education program offered.

If any hours are accomplished outside the school premises, they must be acquired under supervision or guidance of an instructor and supporting documents must be made available if requested by the Board.

Section 3. Course of Study for Student Instructor. Any course offered to student instructors shall consist of at least one thousand (1000) hours of instruction and shall have a curriculum which provides for the following:

1. (a) An introduction to teaching
2. (b) Ethics and personality development
3. (c) Preparation of lesson plans
4. (d) The use of audio and visual teaching aids
5. (e) Test construction and analysis
6. (f) Record keeping for schools and students
7. (g) Theory class lectures
8. (h) Performance class demonstrations

(i) Laws and rules governing cosmetology (j) Student supervision, not to exceed five hundred (500) hours supervising students in the clinic area

Section 4. Course of Study for Manicuring/Nail Technician Students. The education program for all manicuring/nail technician students shall include no less than four hundred (400) hours for a complete manicurist/nail technician course.

(a) Three hundred seventy-five (375) hours shall consist of the following minimum training requirements and shall include related theory.

	Operations:	Performance Hours:
(I) Wyoming laws, rules sanitation, and safety measures		80
(1) Bacteriology
(a) classification
(2) Sanitation
(a) Chemical products
(b) Sanitizing Methods and procedures
(3) Wyoming laws and rules
(II) Anatomy and Physiology (arms, hand, feet)		75
(1) Nail shapes, structures, growth.
(a) nail irregularities
(b) nail diseases
(2) Bones, muscles, nerves
(a) bones of arm, hand feet, lower leg
(b) Muscles of arm, hand feet, lower leg
(c) Nerves of the arm Hand, feet, lower leg
(3) Skin
(a) histology
(b) functions
(4) Blood Circulation
(a) Blood vessels
(b) Blood supply to the arm hand, foot, lower leg.
(III) Manicuring and Pedicuring
(1) Preparation
(2) Equipment and Implements
(3) Supplies
(4) Procedures
(a) Water and Oil Manicures	20	45
(b) Nail analysis	20	20
(c) Hand/arm Massage	40	20
(d) Waxing for top of foot & back of hand	5	5
(5) Pedicures	5	10
(6) Foot and leg massage	20	10
(IV) Artificial nail application		30
(1) Chemical agents-traditional

	and Odorless, wrap products
(2)	Sculpturing (liquid and powder Brush on) traditional and odorless	50 nails	30
(3)	Artificial nail tips	50 nails	30
	(a) Nail wraps and repairs
(4)	Polish application		5
(V)	Professional ethics, poise, and personal development		15

(b) The course of training for the remaining twenty-five (25) hours shall be at the discretion of the school to determine and may include all (25) hours of instruction by individuals other than cosmetology instructors where such instruction may serve to enrich the educational program offered.

(c) If any hours are accomplished outside the school premises, they must be acquired under the supervision or guidance of an instructor and be made available if requested by the Board.

Section 5. Course of Study for Esthetician Students. The educational program for all esthetician students shall include no less than six hundred (600) hours for a complete skin care course.

(a) Five Hundred Sixty (560) hours shall consist of the following minimum training requirements and shall include related theory.

	Minimum Performance Hours
Esthetics
To include theory and practical credits in application of treatments with and without machines	120
lash and brow tint 5 cr.
hair removal	20 cr.
make up	20 cr.
cleansing/steaming/masks/packs/peels
other related exfoliants	20 cr.
aroma therapy/spa	3 cr.
Chemistry of Products	75
Massage	60
To include theory and practical credits in: face, neck and shoulders	80 cr.
Analysis	50
To include theory in analyzing skin
Wyoming Law/Infection Control	90
To include theory and practical practice of Wyoming rules, bacteriology, client safety and infection control
Salesmanship/Management/Ethics	40
To include theory of salon business and professional standards in esthetics
Anatomy/Physiology	125
To include theory of the systems skin disorders
Other Hours	40

May include instruction by individuals other than Esthetician instructors. These hours must be documented and records kept in Students file

Total Hours required are 560 plus the 40 discretionary hours for a Total of 600.

(b) Client protection and proper sanitation should be taught and utilized as necessary (according to the Wyoming Law and manufacturers Directions) (c) The course of training for the remaining 40 hours shall be at the discretion of the school to determine and may include as many as 15 hours of instruction by individuals other than Esthetician instructors where such instruction may serve to enrich the education program offered. (d) If any hours are accomplished outside the school premises, they must be acquired under supervision or guidance of an instructor and supporting documents must be made available if requested by the Board.

Section 6. Credit Allowed When Transferring from One Course to Another. A student registered for a hairstyling, manicuring/ nail technician or esthetician course, or a licensed hairstylist, manicurist/ nail technician or esthetician may transfer to or enroll in a full cosmetologist course with full credit of applicable hours. A student enrolled as a cosmetology student may transfer only course specific hours to hairstyling, manicuring/nail technology or esthetics course and the transfer hours must be approved by the board.