Cosmetology I (19101-I)

Copyright: 2025

Virginia Assignment Code: 8527

Suggested Grade Level: 10, 11

Duration: 36 weeks

Hours: 280

Credits: 2

Prerequisites: None

CTSO: SkillsUSA

Course Description:

In this introductory course, students study hair, skin, and nails and their related care. Students are grounded in theory as they practice procedures in lab and classroom settings, using mannequins for manipulative skill practice. The first-year course emphasizes personal safety, professionalism, and sanitation and disinfection of equipment and facilities. Students develop skills in shampooing and conditioning, as well as styling and cutting, hair. They are introduced to hair coloring and chemical texture services and develop skills in manicure and pedicure procedures. Contextual instruction and student participation in co-curricular career and technical student organization (CTSO) activities will develop leadership, interpersonal, and career skills. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.

Note:

The Virginia Administrative Code regulates the class size for this course. For additional information, see 8VAC20-120-150, "Maximum class size," or contact the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education at cte@doe.virginia.gov.

Note:

Cosmetology students must satisfy a minimum of 840 hours of instruction in a three-year coherent sequence of courses to be eligible to take the Board for Barbers and Cosmetology licensing examination. Upon successful completion of the program, students may earn the Virginia Board for Barbers and Cosmetology license. For more information, see Superintendent’s Memo 075-16 and Superintendent’s Memo 072-17.

Section 54.1-700, Definitions, of the Code of Virginia updates the definitions of cosmetologist and cosmetology to clarify that cosmetic treatments are not included in these definitions. As a result, 18VAC41-20-210, Curriculum requirements, is aligned to reflect that straight razor shaving and body treatments are no
longer included in the scope of the cosmetology program.

Credentials, Course Sequences, and Career Clusters/Pathways can be found here:

https://www.cteresource.org/career-clusters/human-services/cosmetology-i/