COSMETOLOGY/BARBERING PROGRAM STANDARDS

In order to maintain the highest of standards, the Cosmetology/Barbering Program has established a set of standards to assist in providing consistency of management procedures.  The student, the program, and the instructor all benefit.  By following the Department Standards, first, the student will understand the value of procedures and requirements, second, the patron, who provides the vital hands-on experience, will feel welcome and valued finally, and the Instructors will have a guideline to follow and establish consistency within all sessions of the program.

SANITATION

1. Each student is to keep his/her working area clean at all times in accordance with the Salt Lake Valley Board of Health and CTEC Cosmetology/Barbering requirements. An instructor may ask a student to stop a service and bring their work area in accordance to these standards.

2. The student is responsible to have all equipment and tools set up and ready to begin servicing patrons at the designated time for that given program.

• Lockers are provided for storing personal property.  Students are not to leave equipment, purses, books, etc. on work stations or on the floor around work stations.  Excessive items pose a safety hazard and look unprofessional.

3. Students are responsible for maintaining the following:

·        Chair, work station and mirror kept clean and sanitized.

·        Wet sanitizer must be kept free from excessive amounts of sediment and disinfectant product changed regularly, as needed.  Implements must be able to be completely immersed in the disinfecting solution.

·        Hair must be swept up immediately after a hair cut is completed and before hair styling occurs.

·        Wipe down back bar and shampoo sink immediately after use.

·        No food is allowed in the lab area at any time.  Drinks must be in a covered container.

·        Clean up personal trash in the break area and leave the area sanitized.

·        Students are assigned a daily sanitation duty.  The student is expected to complete this assignment every day regardless of arrival or departure time.

TIME CLOCK

1. To verify clock hours earned, it is recommended by the Department of Professional Licensing that the student be punctual in clocking in and out of the days’ attendance.  If a discrepancy occurs with the student’s clock hour total, the time clock will be the determining factor.

RECEPTIONIST/APPOINTMENTS

1. Appointments are made by Lorrie or the assigned student receptionist only.  Changes may only be made by an instructor or office staff member and may not be changed by the students.

2. It is expected of the student to willingly accept any service in a congenial manner.

3. IMPORTANT:  If a student denies an appointment, that student will receive no clock hours per the instructor’s discretion and a letter of reprimand will be placed in the students file.

GENERAL STANDARDS

1. Cell Phones – Are not allowed during classroom time, instructional activities, and field trips.  Cellular telephones must remain off during these times. Refer to the Cell Phone Procedure Policy

2. Electronic devices – such as I pods, mp3’s, etc. are not allowed during class time.

3. Visitors:

• Student’s visitors may not be on the lab floor. 
• Only the client receiving the appointment may be on the lab floor.
• CTEC students may not have visitors loitering in the building or on school property during or after school hours.

4. Language – Improper language and some subject matters may be offensive to others.  Please be respectful of those around you.

5. All buildings on campus are smoke free and drug free zones. 

RESPECT OF OTHERS 

Respect of others is mandatory.  If at any time the student is defiant or disrespectful to a class member, receptionist, client or instructor the instructor may implement all or some of the following actions may:

·        The student will not earn clock hours. 

·        The student will be excused for the session.

·        The student will be referred to the principal for disciplinary action. 

·        A letter will be placed in the student file. 

·        The student may return the following day if the instructor has not specified another procedure.

CTEC COSMETOLOGY/BARBERING PROGRAM

Revised April, 2014

The CTEC Cosmetology/Barbering Program is a Utah State University - Eastern Concurrent Enrollment program offered to high school juniors and seniors.  The CTEC Cos/Bar program provides the high school student with the ability to advance their education and practical skills before their High School graduation.  Students earn hours towards the State of Utah Professional License and concurrent credits towards Utah State University-Eastern Barber/Cosmetology course curriculum requirements.  Upon high school graduation, the student will have an advantage of a head start in their education of the Cosmetology/Barbering fields.   

The CTEC Cosmetology/Barbering lab runs as a full service salon that is open to the public. The client provides the student the opportunity to practice men’s and women’s hair styling, cutting, coloring, perming, chemical relaxing, skin care, and nail care with emphasis on safety, sanitation and professionalism.  The student has constant exposure to clients in order to practice for employment in one of the exciting fields in the cosmetology industry. 

Students are required once only to purchase a required supply kit and textbooks when they enter into the program.  A lab fee is charged each semester.  Two semesters comprise the traditional school year and a third semester is offered in the summer.  During the school year, the student attends every weekday for 2 class periods either in the morning or in the afternoon and then the student attends in the evening for an additional salon experience lab 2 days a week.   A student may earn approximately 330 clock hours per semester.

After high school graduation, the students who have not earned the required clock hours of training will continue their training at Utah State University-Eastern, an applied technology center (ATC) or private school.  Once the student completes the chosen school’s curriculum, the student will then prepare to take the National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology, Inc. (NIC) test and apply for a State of Utah Cosmetology/Barbering license.

Students who complete 2000 clock hours at the CTEC Cosmetology/Barbering Program will be prepared to take the NIC test and apply for a State of Utah Cosmetology/Barbering license.

Did you know….

You can attend the CTEC program as a junior or a senior

·        You learn cosmetology, barbering, skincare and nailcare

·        You can graduate high school with your cosmetology license if you begin in the summer semester before your junior year

·        You receive high school and USU college credit

·        You attend the program everyday Monday thru Friday

·        You attend the program either in the morning or in the afternoon during the school day

·        You attend the evening lab 2 days a week from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

·        2000 clock hours of CTEC training to get your professional license

·        The CTEC instructors are professional educators and active salon owners/operators

·        Your clock hours earned at CTEC will transfer to any cosmetology school

·        The CTEC program costs 40% - 75% less than private cosmetology schools

·        You purchase a professional kit that you will use during school and on your clientele once you earn your license

·        You will have the opportunity to apply for multiple scholarships

·        You can compete in Nail Care and Cosmetology competitions and win scholarships

·        The CTEC Cosmetology students have won numerous State and National awards in Hairstyling and Nail Care competitions

·        You will get to work in a  professional salon setting

·        You will perform services on clients from the public

·        You will make wonderful friends

·        You will develop valuable soft skills