Cosmetology Instructor, A.A.S.

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The Cosmetology Instructor program is designed to allow students to earn the Cosmetology Instructor license from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (T.D.L.R.). To enroll in this program, students must have a valid operator’s license and three years of experience in salon work.

NOTE: “House Bill 1560 was passed during the 87th Texas Legislative Session and signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on June 15, 2021. Section 3 of the bill eliminates barber and cosmetology instructor licenses no later than September 1, 2023. TDLR will provide advance notice of the date for transitioning instructors to new license types at renewal.”

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Program CIP Code: 12.0401

First Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Credits: 3
CSME 1535 - Orientation to the Instruction of Cosmetology Credits: 5
CSME 1534 - Cosmetology Instructor I Credits: 5
XXXX #3## - Computer Applications Elective Credits: 3 ¹

Semester Total: 16

Second Semester ‐ Spring

XXXX #3## - Math/Natural Science Elective Credits: 3 ²
CSME 2514 - Cosmetology Instructor II Credits: 5
CSME 2549 - Cosmetology Instructor III Credits: 5
XXXX #3## -2 General Education Elective Credits: 3 ²

Semester Total: 16

Second Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

CSME 2544 - Cosmetology Instructor IV Credits: 5
CSME 2545 - Instructional Theory and Clinic Operation Credits: 5 (Capstone)
XXXX #3## - Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3 ²
BMGT 1301 - Supervision Credits: 3

Semester Total: 16

Second Semester ‐ Spring

BUSG 2309 - Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship Credits: 3
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credits: 3
SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication Credits: 3 OR
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credits: 3

Semester Total: 12

Total Minimum Credits for the AAS Degree: 60

¹ Computer applications electives: ITSC 1309 , POFI 1301 , or BCIS 1305 .
² A list of electives appears in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.