Section 1175.536  Curriculum Requirements – Cosmetology Teacher and Cosmetology Clinic Teacher Refresher Courses

a)         The 250-hour cosmetology teacher refresher course, referred to in Sections 1175.420 and 1175.435, shall include a minimum of 250 clock hours of instruction and practical experience in subjects in each of the categories of training defined in Section 1175.535 and may include online hours in theory, not to exceed 10% of the total hours, as follows:

1)         20 hours of Educational Psychology;

2)         20 hours of Teaching Methods (Theory);

3)         120 hours of Application of Teaching Methods;

4)         50 hours of Business Methods; and.

5)         40 additional hours of training as determined by the school or teacher.

b)         In the case of cosmetology teacher applicants who fail to pass a third examination, the remedial training required by Section 1175.410(c)(2) shall include 80 clock hours of additional instruction in the following categories of training defined in Section 1175.535:

1)         40 hours of Teaching Methods (Theory).

2)         40 hours of Application of Teaching Methods.

c)         In the case of cosmetology clinic teachers seeking restoration by completing a cosmetology teacher refresher course, the course shall include a minimum of 60 clock hours of instruction in the following categories of training as defined in Section 1175.535:

1)         40 hours of Teaching Methods (Theory).

2)         20 hours of Application of Teaching Methods.

(Source:  Amended at 42 Ill. Reg. 15159, effective August 10, 2018)