Beauty and Wellness Instructor

This award is not eligible for Financial Aid

The Certificate of Competency (CCT) in Beauty and Wellness Instructor program will prepare students to provide instruction for the Beauty and Wellness program students. Additionally, students will learn how to write and deliver a successful lesson plan, and will graduate from the program with the skills necessary for establishing and maintaining an effective classroom. Topics also include knowledge of laws pertaining to the Arizona Barbering and Cosmetology Board (BCB), safety and sanitation, and state board regulations. Upon completing the Beauty and Wellness Instructor program, students will be prepared to take the Arizona Barbering and Cosmetology Board Instructor licensing exam.

This program is designed to meet education requirements for licensure or certification in the State of Arizona. Granting licensure and certification is the sole responsibility of the state board or approval agency. This program is only offered and available to students located in the State of Arizona. The Maricopa County Community College District and colleges define student location within Administrative Regulation 2.2.3(7).

Details

Field of Interest
Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management
Academic Plan Code
1192N
Total Clock Hours Required
350
Catalog Year
2025 - 2026
What You'll Learn
  1. Identify and understand the basic needs of an effective classroom instructor.
  2. Apply and demonstrate learned concepts through effective lesson plan creation.
  3. Apply and describe learned concepts in theory, to successfully pass a written exam with 80% or better.
  4. Identify and understand the needs of an effective classroom instructor.
  5. Apply and demonstrate learned concepts through effective lesson plan creation and implementation.
  6. Demonstrate and explain understanding of teaching methods and management in a live teaching setting.
  7. Apply and describe learned concepts in theory, to successfully pass a written exam with 80% or better.
  8. Apply and demonstrate lessons learned in theory and current cosmetology work experience to help facilitate cosmetology student learning in the classroom and live clinic setting with the direction of a licensed cosmetology instructor.
  9. Implement and demonstrate the demands of an effective classroom and clinic instruction.
  10. Administer and exhibit learned concepts through effective lesson plan creation and implementation with various assessment methods.
  11. Perform and establish an understanding of teaching methods and management in a live classroom and salon setting.
  12. Apply and define learned concepts in theory, to successfully pass a written exam with 80% or better.
  13. Rationalize and indicate lessons learned in theory and current cosmetology work experience to help facilitate cosmetology student learning in the classroom and in a live clinic setting with the direction of a licensed cosmetology instructor.
  14. Student instructor successfully completes final theory and practical demonstration rubric, including lesson plan construction, and written examination with an 80% to be eligible for Arizona Board of Cosmetology certification and licensure.
Career Statistics

Successful completion of this certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this certificate. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
$56,550

* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources. Sources

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by block. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with a navigator to discuss their academic and career goals.
  • The course sequence is laid out by block and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • This is a cohort program in which students progress through their course of study together in the required course sequence.

Courses Sequence

Block 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Block 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Clock Hours
COS250 Instructor in Training Orientation 80
COS251 Instructor in Training I 135
COS252 Instructor in Training II 135
Official Curriculum Documentation
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Catalog page: https://gatewaycc.catalog.maricopa.edu/programs/1192N-GWC03
Disclaimer

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.

Previous Catalog Years

The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.

Previous catalog years for Certificate of Competency (CCT) in Cosmetology Instructor