PROGRAM CURRICULUM

Students can contact the Michigan State Board of Barber Examiners at: www.michigan.gov/lara

The barbering course of instruction will be divided into Practical and Theory according to a curriculum approved by the Michigan Board of Barber Examiners. One clock hour equals 60 minutes.

TOTAL BARBERING PROGRAM HOURS: 1800

UPON COMPLETION STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE A DIPLOMA.

PRACTICAL WORK - 1575 HOURS

SAFETY AND SANITATION:

General (basic first aid, work stations): Bacteriology and diseases of hair, scalp, skin, nails, and glands; Implements (care, sanitation, maintenance); Laws and rules governing safety and sanitation.
45 hours

HAIRCUT AND SHAVE:

Haircutting; Hair styling: Razor honing and stropping; Shaving and beard trimming.
900 hours

CHEMICAL SERVICES:

Shampooing and conditioning hair; Hair waving and relaxing; Hair coloring and lightening.
315 hours

SECONDARY SERVICES:

Skin care (facials, massage, and therapy); Hair and scalp treatments preparations, massage, and therapy); Selling and servicing hairpieces
225 hours

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT:

Ethics; Merchandising; Bookkeeping; Taxes; Insurance
90 hours

THESE ACTIVITIES SHALL BE INCLUDED IN ACTIVITIES SPECIFIED IN SUBDIVISIONS HAIRCUT AND SHAVE, CHEMICAL SERVICES, AND SECONDARY SERVICES OF THIS RULE.

THEORY - 225 HOURS

ORIENTATION:

History of barber profession; Implements of barber profession
9 hours

SAFETY AND SANITATION:

General (basic first aid, work stations); Bacteriology and diseases of hair, scalp, skin, nails, and glands; Implements (sanitation, maintenance, care); Laws and rules governing safety and sanitation
54 hours

CLIENT SERVICES:

Compositions, structure, function of skin, hair, head, face and neck. Analysis of bone structure, skin and hair Determination of services desired by client; Examination of client (identifying disorders and diseases), referral for medical treatment; Recommending services and follow-up maintenance.
27 hours

HAIRCUT AND SHAVE:

Haircutting; Hair styling; Razor and stropping; Shaving and beard trimming.
54 hours

CHEMICAL SERVICES:

Shampooing and conditioning hair; Hair waving and relaxing; Hair coloring and lightening.
40 hours

SECONDARY SERVICES:

Skin care (facials, massage, and therapy); Hair and Scalp treatments (preparations, massage, and therapy); Selling and servicing hairpieces.
18 hours

LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS:

Governing the barber; governing the barbershop.
9 hours

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT:

Ethics; Merchandising, Bookkeeping, Taxes Insurances
14 hours

CONSUMER DISCLOSURES

GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT TEMPLATES

BARBER SOC CODE 39/5011

INSTRUCTORS VOCATIONAL EDUCATION 25-1194

STUDENT BARBER INSTRUCTOR – 1000 CLOCK HOURS

The barbering course of instruction will be divided into Practical and Theory according to a curriculum approved by the Michigan Board of Barber Examiners.

EDUCATION OBJECTIVE:

Michigan Barber Instructor License

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The course teaches barbering with special emphasis on practical training. Students blend theoretical training and practical training on a daily basis. The theoretical training is conducted in a classroom setting consisting of lecture and demonstration. Practical training takes place in our separate clinic which offers barber services to the public.

COURSE GOALS:

Upon completion of the course, the graduate should possess the required knowledge and skills to pass the State of Michigan Barbering Board examination and gain entry level employment in the barbering profession. In addition to theoretical knowledge, the student shall be able to perform all barbering services including regular haircuts, style haircuts, shaves, facials and advanced design techniques with entry level professional barbering abilities.

COURSE FORMAT:

The course is taught in the English language using a variety of current educational instructional techniques including lecture, demonstration, visual aids, textbook review, practice on live models (under the supervision of licensed instructors) and testing. 9 MDBC Catalog

GRADING:

Theoretical and practical evaluations and tests will be conducted regularly. Grades will be on a point system, with the following scale in effect: 93 ‐ 100 EXCELLENT 85 ‐ 92 VERY GOOD 75 ‐ 84 SATISFACTORY 0 ‐ 74 BELOW STANDARDS – UNSATISFACTORY All theory, practical and examination grades are given as numerical with a scale of 0 ‐ 100 points. A grade of 75% is considered passing in all such situations. Clinic grades, due to the nature of working with the public, are given as satisfactory or unsatisfactory.

COURSE BREAKDOWN:

Subject	Theory Hours	Practical Hours	Total Hours
Orientation and review of the barbering curriculum	50	100	150
Introduction to teaching	60	0	60
Course outlining and development
Lesson planning
Teaching techniques
Teaching aids
Developing, administering, and grading examinations	160	170	330
Laws and rules
Record keeping	30	20	50
School administration
Teaching	0	150	150
Assisting in the clinic and theory classrooms
Practice teaching in the clinic and theory classrooms	0	260	260
Totals	300	700	1000