Colorado CTE Course – Scope and Sequence

Course Name Esthetics I Course Details Credit = 1.0 (Each course in this pathway

Course = 0.50 Carnegie Unit is recommended at 150 contact hours to Credit meet the licensure requirements for DORA) Prerequisite: none

CTE Credential: CTE Personal Care Services

Course Esthetics I is the foundational course for the Esthetician Program. The first level of the esthetician program presents Description theory and practical application in the esthetics field. Units of study include: introduction to facial and skin care; facial make-up; introduction to disinfection, sanitation and safety. Students also explore career pathways, post- secondary options and career search techniques such as applications preparation, resume/letter writing and interviewing process. Student that complete all levels of the Esthetician Program will be eligible for the Colorado Board for Barber and Cosmetology State licensure exam for Estheticians. Note: This is a suggested scope and sequence for the course content. The content will work with any textbook or instructional resource. If locally adapted, make sure all essential knowledge and skills are covered. 19106 Schedule calculation based on 60 calendar days of a 90-day semester. Scope and sequence allows for additional time for SCED Identification # guest speakers, student presentations, field trips, remediation, or other content topics.

All courses taught in an approved CTE program must include Essential Skills embedded into the course content. The Essential Skills Framework for this course can be found at https://www.cde.state.co.us/standardsandinstruction/essentialskills

Instructional Unit Suggested CTE or Academic Competency / Outcome / Measurement CTSO Topic Length of Standard Alignment Performance Indicator Integration Instruction Overview of Understand historical Understand significant Synthesize research of Cosmetology context and significant historical periods in beauty historical and significant milestones in the and fashion and their milestones that influenced application of cosmetology impact on the cosmetology cosmetology changes from and beauty trends as they profession and the the beginning of civilization apply to esthetics. emergence of new to the present. Create an cosmetology trends and annotated timeline or visual Investigate the various techniques in esthetics. graphic illustrating significant equipment, supplies, Student is expected to: time periods and major products, and distributors, impacts of the cosmetology and manufacturers, and (A) Identify major trends on the progression of that represent the beauty milestones and contributors various styles. Use academic industry. to the beauty industry; research and news media Describe importance of (B) Discuss historical time citing specific textual keeping up with new periods and their influence evidence from research. trends, technologies, on modern beauty trends; product development, new (C) Explain the benefits of Research and summarize in a equipment, and services for keeping up with the trends, clear and coherent clients. technologies and new informational artifact (e.g., a products for treatment brochure, poster, fact sheet, plans; and narrative, or presentation) (D) Review new trends, the major influential technologies, product individuals (historical and development, equipment, current professionals) of the and services with a professional beauty industry benefit/cost analysis and their contributions to the perspective. cosmetology industry. Include the artists’ names, major contributions, and examples of their works. Examples of significant contributors include, but not limited to: a. Max Factor b. Estee Lauder c. Madam C.J. Walker d. Elizabeth Arden e. Franz Greiter/ Eugene Schueller

Identify and compare ancient methods that have evolved into techniques being used today. Indicate and compare distinguishing features of

cosmetics and hair styles used in ancient times to features found today. Compare and contrast the dramatic changes in cosmetic and hair styles and treatments. Develop claim(s) and counterclaim(s) giving reasoning behind the changes while supplying data and text-based evidence.

Articulate why a knowledge of history in cosmetology can help predict upcoming trends. Research various credible sources and summarize the intended result of a prediction in an explanatory essay, informational artifact, or presentation.

Career Development Develop an education and Explore and engage in Compile and analyze career Student ICAP career plan aligned with career development pathways and the potential personal goals. activities. Student is of income within the Integrate multiple sources expected to: cosmetology program of of career information from (A) investigate employment study locally, state-wide, and diverse formats to make opportunities, including nationally. Use supporting informed career decisions, entrepreneurship and salon evidence from multiple solve problems, and ownership/management;(B) sources, such as local job manage personal career evaluate data or outcome postings and Colorado plans. of a broad range of Department of Labor and personal care services; Workforce Development and(C) understand career data, to describe the pathways and training and education requirements, job licensing requirements for availability, salaries, and cosmetology professionals benefits. Outline an in Colorado. educational pathway to obtain the necessary level of education and relevant certifications for a chosen occupation in the cosmetology industry, review and revise throughout the program of study. Careers may include the following, but are not limited to:

a. Salon Hairstylist b. Salon Owner/Manager c. Skin Care Specialist d. Nail Technician e. Natural Hair Stylist f. Makeup Artist g. Cosmetology Instructor h. State Board Examiner i. Photo/Movie/Theatre Stylist j. Platform Stylist k. Cosmetic Sales Representative l. Cosmetic Research Chemist

Describe personal characteristics and aptitudes, including 21st century skills, needed by cosmetologists. Create a rubric for self- assessing 21st century skills and use it to evaluate course assignments and personal work. Examples include the ability to: a. Communicate verbally and nonverbally in a respectful manner with clients and coworkers b. Work effectively in teams and resolve conflicts when necessary c. Demonstrate a positive work ethic d. Understand different cultures and impact on design and hairstyles e. Adapt to changes f. Manage time and resources wisely

Research professional organizations and student organizations in cosmetology. Select one of each and cite specific textual evidence from the organization and news articles to summarize into an essay. Include the following: a. The mission of the organization b. Benefits of belonging to the organization c. Credentials provided and how they are obtained and maintained d. Journals, newsletters, reports, and other documents it publishes e. Educational opportunities provided f. Competitive opportunities provided g. Conferences held h. Membership costs, levels, student memberships i. Website, contact information

Compile information from the cosmetology career exploration from standards to create a written or electronic career pathway plan outlining academic and career achievement goals and objectives, as well as a timeline for ongoing reflection throughout the program of study coursework.

Drawing upon personal reflection of cosmetology theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and current styles, write a philosophy of design. Discuss how to put

personal beliefs into practice by including concrete examples of your anticipated career pathway.

Safety, Sanitation, and Understand and apply Careers in cosmetology Identify personal and jobsite Efficient Work safety, sanitation, and include all aspects of safety hazards and Practices (These efficient work practices for sterilization and sanitation demonstrate practices for standards may be cosmetology professionals. procedures and personal safe and healthy work embedded into the Demonstrate health and care services, including hair environments. Accurately individual practice safety procedures, care, nail care, and skin read, interpret, and areas or covered as a stand-alone unit) regulations, and personal care. Students will be demonstrate adherence to health practices and expected to develop an safety rules, including but determine the meaning of understanding of the not limited to rules symbols, key terms, and technical knowledge and pertaining to Occupational domain-specific words and skills needed for success in Safety and Health phrases as related to the the personal care services Administration (OSHA) and Beauty Industry workplace industry including: Environmental Protection environment. (A) Demonstrate the Agency (EPA) guidelines, and Use health and safety development of procedures state and national code practices for storing, of a safe and healthy work requirements. Be able to cleaning, and maintaining distinguish between rules environment; tools, equipment, and and explain why certain rules supplies. (B) Demonstrate safe apply.

handling and use of Define and differentiate disinfectant products and possible emergencies and tools; emergency procedures. Create a disaster and/or (C) Explain and/ or emergency response plan demonstrate providing all including real-life examples services in a safe describing principles and environment, taking practices of infection control measures to prevent the and blood-borne pathogens as it applies to EPA, OSHA and Safety Data Sheets (SDS). spread of infections and Identify decontamination contagious disease; procedures to ensure the safety of the client and/or (D) List the various types peers in the classroom and and classifications of laboratory. Apply work- bacteria; emergency teamwork procedures and social skills in (E) Describe how bacteria following the rules for grow and reproduce; professional ethics and (F) Describe the relationship demonstrate a cultural of bacteria to the spread of awareness of hygiene and disease; socialized differences by (G) Define common using active listening skills. diseases and disorders encountered by Demonstrate proper set-up cosmetology professionals and operation of equipment and provide brief overview and utilization of materials of their pathology; by mixing chemicals in (H) Explain and understand appropriate proportions the importance of according to manufacturer’s decontamination; and instructions. Clean and (I) Explain the difference maintain implements by between sanitation, using appropriately mixed disinfection, and chemicals and following the sterilization. procedures for decontamination of tools. Identify appropriate chemicals and perform disinfecting procedures.

Describe, observe, identify, and analyze the functions, structures, and diseases, and disorders of hair, skin and nails. Demonstrate and communicate to the client

the proper care of hair, skin, and nails through cleanliness, nutrition, and healthful living. Evaluate and demonstrate proper draping, shampooing and conditioning, and rinsing as it applies to safety or diagnosis of clients.

Compile, practice, and critique procedures for maintaining a safe and sanitary environment for clients present in a cosmetology facility. Cite information for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to identify precautionary guidelines to prevent illness, communicable diseases and injuries. Incorporate safety procedures and complete a safety test with 100 percent accuracy; include exam in course portfolio.

Applied Academic Understand and apply The student applies Outline basic concepts of the Foundations for scientific principles of academic skills to the field human body’s anatomy and Cosmetology human anatomy, of cosmetology. The physiology distinguishing physiology, and chemistry student is expected to: between how a client’s hair, to cosmetology services. (A) explain the importance skin, and nails react to Analyze and apply of anatomy and physiology various treatments and appropriate academic services. standards required for to the cosmetology a. Explain why recognizing successful industry sector profession; the differences between pathway completion (B) identify body tissue, normal and abnormal leading to postsecondary body systems, and their anatomy is important in education and functions; determining whether specific employment. (C) explain the structure, treatments and services are composition, and growth of appropriate. skin, nails, and hair; b. Examine and differentiate (D) apply the principles of bone and muscle structures organic and inorganic that will help you use the chemistry; proper application of services (E) classify solutions, and products for scalp suspensions, and emulsions manipulations and facials. that may be used during cosmetology services; Create an informational (F) apply an understanding artifact (e.g., brochure, of pH and the pH scale to poster, fact sheet, narrative, cosmetology services; or presentation) illustrating (G) explain the principles why anatomy and physiology and practices of infection is important to the control, including bacterial cosmetology profession. disorders and diseases and viruses; and Apply concepts related to the (H) explore the nature of basics of chemistry to electricity by defining types demonstrate the following: of electric current and the a. Examine the roles of electric modalities used in organic and inorganic cosmetology. chemistry, different states of matter, oxidation-reduction reactions, and pure substances and physical mixtures as it relates to cosmetology.

b. Explain the differences among solutions, suspensions, and emulsions. c. Evaluate the pH scale and the effects it has on hair, skin, and nails.

Research and write an informative essay to distinguish the nature of electricity and electric currents, including explanations on the following that should include but are not limited to: a. Principles of electrical equipment and safety b. Differences in electromagnetic spectrum, visible spectrum of light, and invisible light c. Describe light therapy and benefits

Personal and Demonstrate effective oral The student demonstrates SkillsUSA Career Essentials SkillsUSA Employability Skills and written communication professional may be used as an Leadership for Client Services skills with diverse standards/employability assessment for these Contests individuals, including skills as required by standards. coworkers, management, business and industry. The Students may also be SkillsUSA 4 Pillars and customers. student is expected to: creating professional Understand and apply (A) demonstrate portfolios that may include: SkillsUSA Career knowledge of business and professionalism in how to • Career Pathway Plan Essentials employability skills required dress appropriately, speak of cosmetology politely, and conduct • Professionalism professionals. oneself in a manner Rubric Acquire and accurately use appropriate for the • Professional beauty industry profession and work site; Organization Essay terminology and protocols (B) employ the ability to be • Philosophy of Design trustworthy by complying at the career and college • Professional with an ethical course of Development readiness level for action; Agencies Artifact communicating effectively (C) use conflict- • Disaster/Emergency in oral, written, and management skills to avoid Response Plan multimedia formats. potential or perceived • Safety Exam conflict; • Hair, Skin, and Nails (D) demonstrate effective Artifact oral and written • Nail Anatomy communication skills with Illustration diverse individuals, • Graphics of including coworkers, Demonstrations management, and customers; (E) develop skill in handling multiple tasks simultaneously such as prioritizing tasks, managing workflow under pressure, and completing work- related activities in a timely manner; (F) exercise personal ownership over the quantity and quality of individual performance and team assignment; and (G) employ leadership skills within a classroom or community setting to

maintain positive relationships. Client Services Demonstrate knowledge of The student demonstrates Prepare a presentation or SkillsUSA practical cosmetology an understanding in the use printed material that Contests: industry skills for of tools, equipment, explains the structure and Esthetics estheticians such as facials, technologies, and materials function of hair and skin and hair removal, makeup used in the beauty industry application, and by estheticians. The student considerations for good maintenance of the skin. is expected to: hygienic care of the hair and Understand and apply tools (A) employ safe and skin. Topics could include: and techniques for basic effective use of tools to esthetic services. enhance client services; a. Explain the structures of (B) use ergonomically the hair root and hair shaft. designed equipment to b. Analyze and illustrate the promote professional chemical composition of the efficiency; hair. (C) use available technology d. Perform a skin analysis and sources effective in a evaluate different types of professional salon setting; signs and conditions and associated with skin types (D) apply universal such as oily skin, dry skin, precautions in disposal of normal skin, combination hazardous materials. skin, and acne to determine the proper facial treatment. The student applies the Analyze and define the academic knowledge and different aspects of skin practical skills to simulated anatomy. Generate a visual and actual work situations. representation (e.g., The student is expected to: presentation, poster, (A) apply client consultation brochure, etc.) to illustrate skills to guide individuals in the importance of recognizing concerns and recognition of the following: making informed decisions; a. Structure (B) document client b. Growth satisfaction, procedures, c. Common and uncommon and products to facilitate disorders

ease of consultation in d. Infectious and future appointments; noninfectious diseases (C) locate and compare vendors to maximize Perform a skin analysis for a benefits for personal care client. Assess and employ the clients, businesses, or use of sanitary and safety organizations; precautions necessary for (D) employ safe and procedures including proper effective use of tools used decontamination and in the field of esthetics such infection control procedures. as a high frequency Organize, use, and care for machine, galvanic current, implements, equipment, and or other electrical skin care materials used in the facial devices; procedures. Demonstrate (E) formulate client services proper use of implements based on the correct use of and equipment for facial materials such as quality procedures. and quantity; (F) demonstrate knowledge of cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing, and storage of implements and equipment;(G)demonstrate the knowledge of new and emerging technologies which may affect the field of esthetics; and (H)demonstrate the proper use of a magnifying lamp during a skin analysis. Laws, Rules, and Understand the laws, rules, The student demonstrates Research and summarize in a Regulations (This and regulations established knowledge of rules and clear and coherent narrative section may be by Colorado State Statute regulations established by the legislative and electoral taught in any of the and the Colorado the Colorado Department processes of state courses in the Department of Regulatory of Regulatory Agencies governments as it relates to pathway sequence.) (DORA) Office of Barber and cosmetology actions using

Agencies pertaining to Cosmetology. The student is public documents, textbooks, cosmetology professions. expected to: or government websites. Practice professional, (A) apply health and safety Identify your role as well as ethical, and legal behavior, policies and procedures; the role of public agencies in responding thoughtfully to (B) recognize risks and supporting elected officials diverse perspectives and potentially hazardous to meet goals and objectives, resolving contradictions situations in compliance and in endorsing approved when possible, consistent with the state rules and legislation or participating in with applicable laws, regulations; the public rule-making regulations, and (C) comply with all process. organizational norms. applicable rules, laws, and regulations; Gather research and analyze (D) navigate the DORA information from the website for exam eligibility, Colorado Department of exam procedures, and Regulatory Agencies (DORA) other information related Office of Barber and to licensing; Cosmetology Licensure. (E) identify licensure and Generate a visual renewal requirements of representation (e.g., chart, the licensee or licensed diagram, brochure, etc.) to cosmetology establishment illustrate important or school; and connections to the following: (F) explain the importance a. Sanitation, disinfection, of personal integrity, and safety laws: cleaning and confidentiality, and ethical disinfecting of implements behavior in the workplace. and equipment, cleaning and disinfecting work environment, and sanitary procedures and pathogens b. Licensing, certification, and industry credentialing requirements c. Legal responsibilities, behaviors, and practices/procedures (ethical vs. unethical, legal vs. illegal)

Assemble a list of professional and governing organizations that provide professional development for cosmetologists in Colorado. In a written narrative, describe the benefits of ongoing professional development including the state requirements in Colorado for cosmetology and barbering professions.