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Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDSPart I - DEPARTMENT OF STATESubpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRSChapter 7 - STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY
LICENSURE AND ADMINISTRATION OF SCHOOLS OF COSMETOLOGY
Section 7.129 - Curriculum requirements

49 Pa. Code § 7.129

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Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 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 Practice25
Sciences75
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

49 Pa. Code § 7.129

The provisions of this § 7.129 adopted September 12, 1975, effective 9/13/1975, 5 Pa.B. 2391; amended May 24, 1991, effective 5/25/1991, 21 Pa.B. 2479; amended December 1, 2006, effective 12/2/2006, 36 Pa.B. 7247; amended January 9, 2009, effective 1/10/2009, 39 Pa.B. 219.

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).

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).