Barber Course Information

BARBER COURSE DESCRIPTION

Barbering: Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 39-5011.00 
Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code 12.0402

The curriculum involves 1200 hours to satisfy State of Arizona requirements. The program provides extensive instruction and practical experience in men’s cutting, chemical services, men’s grooming, shaving, customer service, personal appearance and hygiene, personal motivation and development, retail skills, client record keeping, and business ethics, along with sanitation, state laws and regulations, salon-type administration, and job interviewing.

*Graduates are prepared to become an entry-level barber.

*This course is taught in English. Textbooks and course materials are only offered in the English language. 

BARBER COURSE OVERVIEW

Course Hours: 1200 clock hours

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

1. Pre-clinical Classroom Instruction: The first 300 hours are devoted to classroom workshops where students learn foundational knowledge in barbering principles, including haircutting theory, shaving techniques, sanitation protocols, and professional practices.
2. Clinic Classroom Learning Experience: The remaining 900 hours are spent in the clinic area where practical experience is gained.
3. Distance Education Learning Experience: Students enrolled in the program will complete a portion of their theory education through online learning. Transition to distance education occurs after completing pre-clinical classroom instruction.

BARBER COURSE OUTLINE

Your time at Paul Mitchell The School Phoenix for the barber program will be divided into six designations:

1. Core Curriculum: A 210-hour orientation, known as the Core program, introduces the basic fundamental principles of barbering. Students must successfully complete the Core curriculum prior to attending regularly scheduled daily classes in haircutting, shaving, skin care, and chemical services. Students are evaluated through written, oral, and practical testing methods.
2. Protégé Learning Experience: Your experience as a Protégé produces a smooth transition from Core student to Adaptive student. You spend 105 hours as a Protégé preparing you for the clinic experience.
3. Clinic Classroom Learning Experience: Your clinic time from 315 to 1200 hours will be guided with individual attention and group learning experiences using mini-classes, monthly worksheets, and periodic tests developed specifically for this monitoring progress. This is when you begin experiencing your clinic classroom education on paying clients in the clinic classroom floor area.
4. Classroom Learning Experience: From 315 to 1200 hours, students will deepen their knowledge through classroom instruction in specialized areas such as advanced haircutting, shaving, skin care, and chemical services. Classes will also cover professional development topics, including client consultation, retail sales, motivation, and professional ethics. Instruction may be delivered by licensed educators, guest artists, or non-licensed professionals.
5. Adaptive Curriculum: From 315 to 750 hours you will enter a new phase of elective classroom workshops coupled with challenging practical services designed to continue building you into a confident designer.
6. Creative Curriculum: You will spend your last 450 hours at Paul Mitchell The School Phoenix in “high gear” by dressing, acting, and working like a true professional. You will use your own artistic and creative abilities, coupled with the assistance of the Learning Leaders, to prepare yourself for your future career in the barbering industry.

BARBER COURSE SUBJECTS

The Barber program is approved as a hybrid program with distance education. The requirements listed below apply to the hybrid program.

A portion of the following theory subjects is delivered through online learning as part of the hybrid Barber program. The instructional program of Paul Mitchell the School Phoenix meets or exceeds these requirements:

BARBER PROGRAM TESTING AND GRADING PROCEDURES

The following tests and grading procedures are used to assess student learning and mastery of course content in the 1200-hour course, which includes the hybrid distance education program:

1. Academic theory exams: Students must achieve a grade of 75% or higher on each assigned theory exam. Exams are completed at the conclusion of each online theory module. Depending on the length of the distance education module, theory exams will occur weekly or bi-monthly. The theory exams will evaluate the student’s academic performance for each subject of the distance education curriculum.
2. Core written and practical skills evaluation test: Students must receive a grade of 75% or higher on each written exam and each practical skill exam in order to complete the Core program to transition to the Clinic Classroom. The exams are an overview of instruction taught during the Core schedule. 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. The core written and practical skills evaluations must be completed within the school facility and cannot be taken through distance education.
3. Final written and practical: The written exam covers an overview of all theory instruction, Arizona state law, and other items covered on the state esthetics exam. Students must receive a grade of 75% or higher on all final exams. These exams must be completed within the school facility and cannot be taken through distance education.
4. Clinic Practical Skill Assessments: Progress in practical skill assessments and instructional hours will be digitally tracked by the Future Professional Advisor using the Course Key app. All assigned practical skill assessments must be completed to fulfill the program requirements.
5. Distance education assessments: Students must complete a distance education written assessment and practical skill assessment. These are based on performance and must be completed on-campus each month. The distance education assessment will focus on the distance education subjects covered during that time period. Students must receive a grade of 75% or higher on each distance education written assessment and each practical skill assessment. Only students enrolled in the distance education program are required to complete these assessments.

The following grading scale is used for theory progress:

A = 90 – 100%           B = 80 – 89%           C = 75 – 79%            Failing = Below 75%

Students are required to continue and/or repeat the practical application until they receive a signature from an instructor.  Students must make up for failed or missed tests and incomplete assignments.

BARBER INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES AND METHODS

The 1200 Hour education is 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, distance education, and student participation. Audio-visual aids, guest speakers, field trips, and other related learning methods are used in the course.

In order to enroll in the hybrid program of study, the Future Professional must have the following hardware, software, and network requirements:

1. Apple iPad (Wi-Fi 32GB)
2. High-Speed Internet minimum of 15 Mbps
3. Pivot Point Lab
4. Google Chrome or Safari
5. Google Meet and Google Classroom