Esthetics Course Information

ESTHETICS COURSE DESCRIPTION

Esthetics: SOC 39-5094.00, CIP Code 12.0409:

The curriculum involves 600 hours to satisfy California state requirements. The course includes extensive instruction and practical experience in skin, facials, hair removal, makeup application, customer service, personal appearance and hygiene, personal motivation and development, retail (Take Home) skills, guest record-keeping, business ethics, state laws and regulations, salon-type administration, and job interviewing.

Graduates are prepared to be entry-level estheticians.

This course is taught in English.

ESTHETICS COURSE OVERVIEW

Course Hours: 600 clock hours

The course is divided into pre-clinical classroom instruction and clinical service learning experiences.

  1. Pre-clinical Classroom Instruction: The first 190 hours are devoted to classroom workshops where students learn design principles, technical information, and professional practices.
  2. Clinic Classroom Learning Experience: The remaining 410 hours are spent in the clinic floor area where practical experience is gained.

ESTHETICS COURSE OUTLINE

Your time at Paul Mitchell The School Temecula for the esthetics program will be divided into four designations:

  1. Core Curriculum: This 190-hour time period is dedicated to exploring foundational knowledge and basic esthetics, facial, hair removal, and makeup procedures. You will receive individual attention in practical workshops, and you will complete monthly worksheets and periodic tests throughout the course. This is an intense and exciting portion of your experience. 
  2. Clinic Classroom Floor Learning Experience: You will enter a new phase of specialty classroom workshops coupled with challenging practical services that will continue to build your skills as a future beauty industry professional.
  3. Classroom Learning Experience: During this phase of your learning, you will be introduced to guest speakers, prescriptive (Take Home) selling, motivation, self-improvement, body treatments, and emerging technologies. You will use your own technical and therapeutic abilities, coupled with the assistance of Learning Leaders, to provide service to service guests. You will make discoveries and learn relationship-building skills that will guide your success in this exciting, diverse field.
  4. Creative Curriculum: You will dress, act, and work like a true salon professional. You will use your own technical and therapeutic abilities, coupled with the assistance of Paul Mitchell The School Temecula Learning Leaders, to prepare for your future beauty industry career.

ESTHETICS COURSE SUBJECTS

The instructional program of Paul Mitchell The School Temecula meets or exceeds the state requirements:

Subject Technical Instruction Practical Applications
Technical Instruction and Practical Training in Skin Care (350 hours)
Manual, Electrical, and Chemical  Facials 70 140
Preparation 15 0
Additional Training 265 0
Technical Instruction in Health and Safety (200 hours)
Laws and Regulations 10 0
Health and Safety Considerations 40 0
Disinfection and Sanitation 10 0
Anatomy and Physiology 15 0
Additional Training 125 0
Technical Instruction and Practical Training in Hair Removal and Make-up (50 hours)
Eyebrow Beautification  25 50
Make-up 20 40
Additional Training 5 0
TOTAL HOURS OF TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION 600  

In addition to the state requirements listed above, Paul Mitchell The School Temecula provides additional training in the areas of communication skills, professional ethics, salesmanship, decorum, record-keeping, and guest service record cards. No additional hours will be required to complete the additional training, and these additional courses are not a requirement for state licensure.

Exceeds means that during the course of your training you may complete more services then what is listed, however  no additional hours, over the 600 required by the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology (BBC) will be required.

ESTHETICS PROGRAM TESTING AND GRADING PROCEDURE

The following tests and grading procedures are used to assess student learning and mastery of course content in the 600-hour course:

  1. Academic theory exams: Student must receive a grade of 80% or higher on each assigned theory exam. 
  2. Core written and practical: Students must receive a grade of 80% or higher on each written exam and each practical skill exam in order to complete the Core program. The exams are an overview of  instruction taught during the Core schedule.  All Core written and practical skill exams must be  passed with a 80% in order to transition to the Clinic Classroom. If students are unable to pass each exam after two attempts, the student may be asked to withdraw from the program and re-enroll in the next available Core class start date. 
  3. Final written: The written exam covers an overview of all theory instruction, California state law, and other items covered on the state esthetics exam. Students must receive a grade of 80% or higher on all final exams.
  4. Clinic Practical Skill Assessments: Future Professionals progress in practical skill assessments and theory hours may be digitally monitored on a weekly basis by the Future Professional Advisor using  the Course Key app. All assigned practical skill assessments must be completed in order to complete the program.