Esthetics Course Information

Esthetics COURSE DESCRIPTION

Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 39-5094.00
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code 12.0409                                             
The curriculum involves 600 hours to satisfy Utah state requirements. The course includes instruction and practical experience in facials, hair removal, makeup application, customer service, personal appearance and hygiene, personal motivation and development, retail skills, client record keeping, business ethics, state laws and regulations, salon-type administration, and job interviewing.

*Graduates are prepared to be an entry level esthetician.

This course is taught in English. Textbooks and course materials are only offered in the English language.

Esthetics COURSE OVERVIEW

Course Hours: 600 clock hours

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

  1. Pre-clinical Classroom Instruction: The first 190 hours are devoted to classroom workshops, demonstration, and practical experience. You will learn esthetics principles, technical information, and professional practices.
  2. Clinic Learning Experience: The remaining 410 hours are spent in the clinic classroom area, gaining practical experience.

Esthetics COURSE OUTLINE

Your time at Paul Mitchell The School Provo 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 Learning Experience: You will enter a new phase of specialty classroom  mini-classes coupled with challenging practical services that will continue to build you into a confident skin care therapist.
  3. Classroom Experience: During this phase of your learning you will be introduced to guest speakers, prescriptive 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 guests. You will make discoveries and learn relationship-building skills that will ensure your success in this exciting, diverse field.
  4. Creative Curriculum: You will dress, act, and work like a skin therapist professional. You will use your own technical and therapeutic abilities, coupled with the assistance of Paul Mitchell The School Provo Learning Leaders, to prepare yourself for your future beauty industry career.

Esthetics COURSE SUBJECTS

The instructional program of  Paul Mitchell The School Provo meets or exceeds the state requirements.

Subject

Practical Application

Theory Hours

1. Introduction consisting of: 

  1. History of esthetics and master esthetics
  2. An overview of the curriculum

 

4

2. Personal, client, and salon safety including: 

  1. Aseptic techniques and sanitary procedures
  2. Disinfection and sterilization methods and procedures
  3. Health risk to the esthetician

150

6

3. Business and salon management consisting of:                 

  1. Developing clients
  2. Professional image
  3. Professional ethics
  4. Professional associations
  5. Advertising
  6. Public relations

12

7

4. Legal issues including:                 

  1. Malpractice liability
  2. Regulatory agencies
  3. Tax laws

 

3

5. The human immune system

 

1

6. Diseases and disorders of the skin including: 

  1. Bacteriology
  2. Sanitation
  3. Sterilization
  4. Contamination
  5. Infection controls

 

20

7. Implements, tools, and equipment for esthetics

 

2

8. First aid

3

2

9. Anatomy

 

5

10. Science of basic esthetics

 

4

11. Analysis of the skin

50

4

12. Physiology of the skin

 

5

13. Facials, manual and mechanical

30

4

14. Chemistry for basic esthetics

 

4

15. Limited chemical exfoliation, including:

  1. Pre-exfoliation consultation
  2. Post-exfoliation treatments
  3. Chemical reactions

60

6

16. Temporary removal of superfluous hair by waxing and advanced waxing     

75

4

17. Treatment of the skin

15

1

18. Pack and mask

25

2

19. Application for makeup including:

  1. Application of artificial eyelashes
  2. Arching of the eyebrows
  3. Tinting of the eye lashes and eyebrows

10

5

20. Medical devices

2

2

21. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

15

4

22. Basic facial

 

2

23. Chemistry of cosmetics

25

2

24. Skin treatment, manual and mechanical

 

1

25. Massage of the face and neck

5

1

26. Natural nail manicures and pedicures

5

1

27. Elective topics

5

1

28. Utah esthetician examination review

5

5

TOTAL HOURS

492

108

TOTAL CLOCK HOURS

600

The institution offers employment assistance to help graduates’ efforts to secure education-related employment that includes, but is not limited to training in professionalism, resume’ development, job interview preparation and job search skills.

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: Students must receive a grade of 70% or higher on each assigned theory exam.
  2. Core written and practical skills evaluation: Students must receive a grade of 70% 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 70% 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 exam 1: This test covers an overview of all related esthetics subjects (e.g., anatomy, chemistry, etc.).Students must receive a grade of 70% or higher on all final exams.
  4. Final exam 2: The written exam covers an overview of all theory instruction, Utah state law, and other items covered on the state esthetics exam. Students must receive a grade of 70% or higher on all final exams.
  5. Clinic Practical Skill Assessments: Future Professionals progress in practical skill assessments and theory hours will 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.

Esthetics INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES AND METHODS

The courses are provided through a sequential set of learning steps which address specific tasks necessary for State Board preparation, graduation and job entry level skills. Clinic equipment, implements and products are comparable to those used in the industry. Each student will receive instruction that relates to the performance of useful, creative and productive career oriented activities. The course is presented through well-developed lesson plans that reflect the latest educational methods. Subjects are presented by means of lecture, demonstration, and student participation. Audio-visual aids, guest speakers, field trips, and other related learning methods are used in the course.