§ 7.129. Curriculum requirements.

 (a)  Except as provided in subsection (b), a school’s cosmetology curriculum, excluding electives, must comprise a minimum of 1,250 hours, and cover the following subjects; the accompanying breakdown of hours by subject is recommended:

BASIC COSMETOLOGY CURRICULUM

	Recommended Hours
Professional Practices	50
Bacteriology, Disinfection, Sanitation
Professional Attitude
Business Practices
PA Cosmetology Law
Sciences	200
Histology
Trichology
Chemistry
Physiology
Cosmetic Dermatology
Electricity
Cosmetology Skills—Cognitive and  Manipulative	1,000
Shampooing and Conditioning
Hair Shaping
Hair Styling/Fingerwaving
Chemical Texturizing
Permanent Waving
Hair Coloring
Hair Straightening
Skin Care
Nail Technology
Temporary Hair Removal
Scalp Treatment
Care of all hair types and textures
Makeup
	Total 1,250

 (b)  A school’s cosmetology curriculum for a student who holds a barber’s license issued by the State Board of Barber Examiners must comprise a minimum of 695 hours and cover the subjects in subsection (a); the following breakdown of hours by subject is recommended:

	Recommended Hours
Professional Practices	15
Sciences	80
Cosmetology Skills—  Cognitive and Manipulative	600
	Total 695

 (c)  A school’s teacher curriculum, excluding electives, must comprise a minimum of 500 hours and cover the following subjects; the accompanying breakdown of hours by subject is recommended:

TEACHER CURRICULUM

	Recommended Hours
Teaching Techniques for Subjects Related To   Cosmetology Curriculum	300
Student Teaching	100
Professional Practices	25
Salon Management Theory	75
	Total 500

 (d)  A school’s esthetics curriculum, excluding electives, must comprise a minimum of 300 hours and cover the following subjects; the accompanying breakdown of hours by subject is recommended:

ESTHETICS CURRICULUM

	Recommended Hours
Professional Practices	40
Sciences	100
Facial Treatments	100
Temporary Hair Removal	10
Makeup	50
	Total 300

 (e)  A school’s nail technology curriculum, excluding electives, must comprise a minimum of 200 hours and cover the following subjects; the accompanying breakdown of hours by subjects is recommended:

NAIL TECHNOLOGY COURSE OUTLINE

	Recommended Hours
Professional Practice	25
Sciences	75
Nail Treatments	75
Pedicuring	25
	Total 200

 (f)  A school’s natural hair braiding curriculum, excluding electives, must comprise a minimum of 300 hours and cover the following subjects; the accompanying breakdown of hours by subjects is recommended:

NATURAL HAIR BRAIDING COURSE OUTLINE

	Recommended Hours
Professional practices, including sanitation	50
Sciences, including scalp care and anatomy	125
Cognitive and manipulative skills related to natural  hair braiding	125
	Total 300

Authority

   The provisions of this §  7.129 amended under sections 5 and 11 of the act of May 3, 1933 (P. L. 242, No. 86) (63 P. S. § §  511 and 517).

Source

   The provisions of this §  7.129 adopted September 12, 1975, effective September 13, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 2391; amended May 24, 1991, effective May 25, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 2479; amended December 1, 2006, effective December 2, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 7247; amended January 9, 2009, effective January 10, 2009, 39 Pa.B. 219. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (324170) to (324172).

Cross References

   This section cited in 49 Pa. Code §  7.128 (relating to mandatory offering of cosmetology curriculum); and 49 Pa. Code §  7.132 (relating to apprentice curriculum).

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