COURSE OUTLINE

Barbering Course Outline

Full time 25 hours per week / total of 60 weeks, Part time 15 hours per week / total of 100 weeks

The professional course in barber requires the satisfactory completion of 1500 hours training. This will entitle you to take the Tennessee State Board of Barber Examination for the Tennessee Barber License. The barber curriculum according to the State Board of Barber is as follows: Fifteen hundred (1500) hours of training are required of applicants for a certificate of registration as a master barber with at least on (1) hours of theory class per day. The hours shall be apportioned as follows:

(a) General Hours

• • History and Fundamental of Barbering (10)

  • Elementary Chemistry relating to sterilization, sanitation, bacteriology, and hygiene Barber (25)

  • implements (10)

  • Shaving (10)

  • Skin, scalp and hair (20)

  • Haircutting, hairstyling and hair setting (30)

  • Hairpieces – sales and service (5)

  • Chemical theory (permanent waving, hair coloring, bleaching and straightening) Manicure and nail care (30)

  • Anatomy, physiology and systems structure of the head, face and neck, including muscles and nerves (40)

  • Makeup and skin care (5)

  • Theory of massage and facial treatment (10)

  • Disorders of the skin, scalp and hair (15)

  • Barber law, rules and regulations (10)

  • Business management and salesmanship (5)

  • Preparation for seeking employment (5)

  Required Total: 240 Hours

   

(b) Chemical Hours:

• Permanent waving (100)

• Hair relaxer (100)

• Hair coloring, bleaching and toning (100)

• Manicures (60)

Required Total: 360 Hours

(c) Physical Hours

• Shampooing and rinses (150)

• Hair care and scalp care (150)

• Haircutting – male and female  (220)

• Shaving – beards and mustaches  (140)

• Hairpiece-fitting (40)

• Hairstyling (50)

• Facials and makeup Manicures (50)

Required Total: 900 Hours
Curriculum Total: 1500 Hours

A student’s grade is determined by his/her practical, theory, and clinical grades. The practical and clinical grades are computed daily, and the theory is determined test scores. Students are evaluated on the following grade scale:

90-100……..A
80-89……….B
70-79……….C
60-69……….D
1-59…………E

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Will grant a diploma of Graduation and Official Transcript of hours for the applicable course When the student has successfully completed all phases of study, required tests, practical assignments, passed a final comprehensive written and practical examination; completed the program of study according to State requirements; completed all exit paperwork, attended an exit interview and made satisfactory arrangements for payments of all debts owed to the school.