§ 7.129. Curriculum requirements.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a school’s cosmetology curriculum, excluding electives, shall comprise 1250 hours, and cover the following subjects; the accompanying breakdown of hours by subject is recommended:
| BASIC COSMETOLOGY CURRICULUM | |
| Recommended Hours | |
| Professional Practices | |
| Bacteriology, Sterilization, Sanitation | 50 |
| Professional Attitude Business Practices PA Beauty Culture Law | |
| Sciences | 200 |
| HistologyTrichologyChemistryPhysiology Cosmetic DermatologyElectricity | |
| Cosmetology Skills-Cognitive and Manipulative | 1000 |
| ShampooingHair ShapingHair Styling/Fingerwaving Permanent WavingHair ColoringHair StraighteningSkin CareManicuringTemporary Hair RemovalScalp TreatmentCare of all hair types and textures | |
| Total 1250 | |
(b) A school’s cosmetology curriculum for a student who holds a barber’s license issued by the State Board of Barber Examiners shall comprise 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, shall comprise 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 cosmetician curriculum, excluding electives, must comprise 300 hours and cover the following subjects; the accompanying breakdown of hours by subject is recommended:
| COSMETICIAN CURRICULUM | |
| Recommended Hours | |
| Professional Practices | 40 |
| Sciences | 100 |
| Facial Treatments | 100 |
| Temporary Hair Removal | 10 |
| Makeup | 50 |
| Total 300 | |
(e) A school’s manicurist curriculum, excluding electives, shall comprise 200 hours and cover the following subjects; the accompanying breakdown of hours by subjects is recommended:
| MANICURING COURSE OUTLINE | |
| Recommended Hours | |
| Professional Practice | 25 |
| Sciences | 75 |
| Nail Treatments | 75 |
| Pedicuring | 25 |
| Total 200 | |
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).
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. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (201709) to (201710).
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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