Rhode Island Esthetics Program Course Outline

600 Hour Program

The esthetics program is designed to provide students with all of the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to progress in the expanding field of skin care and make-up artistry. In addition to basic facials and massage techniques, you will learn how to use skin care machinery with the most modern state of the art equipment.  This program is measured in clock hours, where the student receives one clock hour for every hour in class.

Format

Classroom theory is conducted daily to provide students with the fundamental knowledge they need to progress through the practical, hands-on training received in the clinic. Instructional methods that maybe used include; transparencies, handouts, diagrams, videos and slides.

Textbook

Milady's standard textbook for professional Estheticians, copyright 2004.

Goal

The Esthetic Program is designed to train students in all the skills and knowledge necessary to pass the required licensing exam. With this knowledge, the student will be able to perform all of the clinical skills needed to function effectively in today's full-service or skin care salon.

Grading Procedure

Academic Progress is measured in both practical and written work. There is no effect on Satisfactory Progress for incomplete, repetitions, and non-credit remedial work.

 

Practical Work is evaluated on a PASS/FAIL system for the first 30% of a student's Course Hours, the remaining 70% is evaluated by using the Grading System below.

Grading System

Percentage	Grade
90%-100%	Above Average	A
80%-89%	Average	B
Below 80%	Failing	F

Written Exams are evaluated by using the above Grading System, which is used throughout the life of each course of study. Any exam, which is graded lower than 80%, may be subject to a re-take exam.

Course Content

Unit of Instruction	Hours
Decontamination/Sanitation/Safety/First Aid	40
Skin Care/Facial Procedures/Mask Application/Facial Massage	305
Facial & Body Waxing/Depilation	20
Color Theory/Makeup Application	50
Product Knowledge Use and Safety/Tools & Equipment Use and Safety	20
Skin Care Machine Use and Safety	30
Anatomy/Bacteriology/Skin Health/Skin Disorders/Enemies of Skin	40
Client Consultation/Skin Analysis/Communication and Human Relations	35
Professionalism/Professional Ethics	20
Salon Business/Selling Products and Services	30
Compensation/Payroll Deductions/Licensing Requirements	10
Total	600