Barbering Course Information

BARBERING COURSE DESCRIPTION

Significant reading, writing and studying will occur during the educational experience. You must have a sufficient understanding of the English language in order to successfully complete the program. All courses are taught in English.

Barbering: Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 39-5011.00
Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code 12.0402
The curriculum involves 1200 hours to satisfy New Mexico state requirements. The course includes extensive instruction and practical experience in razor and scissor cutting, shaving, clipper variations, wet and thermal hairstyling, 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.

*Student’s are prepared to be an entry level barber.

This course is taught in English. Textbooks and Course Materials are only offered in the English Language.

BARBERING COURSE OVERVIEW

Course Hours: 1200 clock hours

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

1. Pre-clinical Classroom Instruction: The first 210 hours are devoted to classroom workshops, demonstration, and practical experience. You will learn barbering principles, technical information, and professional practices.
2. Clinic Learning Experience: The remaining 990 hours are spent in the clinic classroom area, gaining practical experience.

BARBERING COURSE OUTLINE

Your time at Paul Mitchell the School Albuquerque for the barbering program will be divided into six designations:

1. Core Curriculum: A 210-hour orientation, known as the Core program, instills the basic fundamentals. Students are graded and evaluated using written, oral, and practical testing methods. Students must successfully complete the Core curriculum prior to attending regularly scheduled daily classes in scissors and clipper cutting, shaving and razor cutting, mustache and beard design, and men’s grooming.
2. Protégé Learning Experience: Your experience as a Protégé produces a smooth transition from Core student to Adaptive student. You spend 70 hours as a Protégé preparing you for the clinic classroom experience.
3. Clinic Classroom Learning Experience: Your clinic time from 280 to 1200 hours will be guided with individual attention and group learning experiences using mini-classes, monthly worksheets, and periodic evaluations developed specifically for this monitoring progress. This is when you begin experiencing your clinic classroom education on paying clients in the clinic classroom area.
4. Classroom Learning Experience: Your classroom time from 280 to 1200 hours is divided into three (3) areas: cutting, texture, and men’s grooming. Each area has an instructor who conducts the different specialty classes each week. Classroom Learning Experiences may also include retail, motivation, self improvement, professional development, and attendance education which may be conducted by an instructor, non-licensed staff member or guest artist.
5. Adaptive Curriculum: From 280 to 600 hours you will enter a new phase of specialty classroom workshops coupled with challenging practical services designed to continue building you into a salon industry professional.
6. Creative Curriculum: You will spend your last 600 hours at Paul Mitchell the School Albuquerque in “high gear” by dressing, acting, and working like a salon industry professional. You will use your own artistic and creative abilities, coupled with the assistance of the Learning Leaders, to prepare yourself for your future salon industry career.

BARBERING COURSE SUBJECTS

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

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.

BARBERING PROGRAM TESTING AND GRADING PROCEDURE

The following tests and grading procedures are incorporated during the student’s 1200-hour course:

1. Academic theory exams: Students must receive a grade of 80% or higher on each assigned theory exam.
2. Core written and practical skills evaluation: 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. Adaptive Exam (upon successful completion of Adaptive phase): This test covers an overview of all related cosmetology subjects (e.g., anatomy, chemistry, etc.). Students must receive a grade of 80% or higher on all final exams.
4. Creative Exam (upon successful completion of Creative phase): The written exam covers an overview of all theory instruction, New Mexico state law, and other items covered on the state cosmetology exam. Students must receive a grade of 80% or higher on all final exams.
5. Clinic Practical Skills Assessments: Students 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.

BARBERING COURSE INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES AND METHODS

The 1200 hour barbering program 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.