TRADE AND INDUSTRY

COSMETOLOGY I (8527)
Grade: 11
Prerequisite: None
Credits: 3
Prepares for Licensure Exam
ADMISSION BY APPLICATION ONLY
Cosmetology I is the first year of a two-year program for the study of hair, skin, and nails and their related care. Students study and prepare in a clinical lab setting, using mannequins and live models for manipulative skill practice. The program emphasizes safety and sanitation, communication, and management skills. Related areas of study include psychology, ethics, and presentation of a professional image. The course is continued in Cosmetology II.
Schools offering course: Available to ALL high school students through an application process. Check with school counselor.


COSMETOLOGY II (8528)
Grade: 12
Prerequisite: Cosmetology I
Credits: 3
Licensure exam required
Cosmetology II is the second year of a two-year program that prepares students to sit for the Virginia State Board of Cosmetology licensing exam. Students will begin to shape hair, utilize color procedures, do more complex facial and skin treatments, analyze diseases and disorders, and provide permanent waving. Salon management and more detailed understanding of Virginia laws and how they pertain to the cosmetology profession are a standard part of the program. Students completing the sequential program are expected to take the State Board examination that is required for employment in the cosmetology profession.
Schools offering course: Available to all students completing Cosmetology I

1-Brentsville, 2-Gar-Field, 3-Osbourn Park, 4-Potomac, 5-Stonewall, 6-Woodbridge, 7-Hylton, 8-Forest Park, 9-Battlefield, 10-Freedom