Esthetics Curriculum – CEU
Course Description:
After the successful completion of this course, the student will be able to use the art of negotiating in a spa setting, know ethical conduct and legal responsibility relating to esthetic practices, as well as be aware of the Virginia’s laws and regulations for the Board for Barber and Cosmetology.
Course Weekly Assignment Schedule
Instructor: Post additional assignment or requirement scheduled day between 12am and 11:59pm
Student: All weekly assignments will be available to download on day at 9:00am
Website address: www.instituteofepidermalcelltherapy.com
Email address:deborahwaters@estheticstherapy.com or Please email or upload in to LMS all assignments on the scheduled date by 11:59pm.
Office hours: Assignments posting schedule
Earliest 12:00 am – Latest 11:59 pm
Examinations
All examinations will be completed and taken in the traditional brick and mortar classroom only.
Example of Schedule
- Sunday: (Theory) All weekly assignments are due by 11:59pm
- Current Event/Discussion
- Vocabulary Facts/ Summary
- Monday: (Theory/Clinic) All weekly assignments are due by 11:59pm
- Current Event/Discussion
- Vocabulary Facts/ Summary
- Tuesday: (Theory/Clinic) All weekly assignments are due by 11:59pm
- Wednesday: (Theory/Clinic) All weekly assignments are due by 11:59pm
- Current Event/Discussion
- Vocabulary Facts/ Summary
- Thursday: (Online Theory) All weekly assignments are due by 11:59pm
- Current Event/Summary
- Friday: (Online Theory) All weekly assignments are due by 11:59pm
- Current Event/Summary
- Saturday: (Theory/Clinic) All weekly assignments are due by 11:59pm
- Case Study/ Projects
Textbooks and Other Required Materials:
Basic Esthetics Skillbook: a Comprehensive guide of esthetics procedures and techniques. School of Esthetics and Research and L. Saphonia Gee
Total Instructional hours | Lecture Science Theory | Lecture Services Skills | |
1. Orientation and business topics – minimum of 25 hours of instruction. | Total Instruction | Theory | Clinic/ Skills |
#200 Orientation & Introduction Esthetics Industry | 4 | 4 | |
#218A Business Practices -Business Plan | 7 | 2 | 5 |
#218B Business Practices – Financial Report | 7 | 2 | 5 |
# 217 Marketing & Retail Skills | 7 | 2 | 5 |
Totals | 25 | 10 | 15 |
2. Laws and regulations – minimum of 10 hours of instruction. | Total Instruction | Theory | Skills |
#219 Laws & Regulations -State Board Regulation | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Totals | 10 | 5 | 5 |
3. General sciences – minimum of 80 hours of instruction. | Total Instruction | Theory | Skills |
#310 Basic Cosmetic Chemistry | 10 | 5 | 5 |
#205 Bacteriology & Infection Control | 10 | 5 | 5 |
#211 Function of Skincare & Cosmetic Ingredient | 10 | 5 | 5 |
#349 Product Ingredients Analysis & Skin Conditions | 10 | 5 | 5 |
#339A Virginia State Board – Universal Precautions | 10 | 5 | 5 |
#339B Virginia State Board – OSHA | 10 | 5 | 5 |
#450 State Board Review – Sanitation and Safety Standards | 10 | 5 | 5 |
#215 Basic Electricity and Electric Current- | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Totals | 80 | 40 | 40 |
4. Applied sciences – minimum of 95 hours of instruction. | Total Instruction | ||
#202 Structure & Function of the Human Skeletal Systems | 7 | 5 | 2 |
#203 Structure & Function of Human Nerves System | 7 | 5 | 2 |
#308 Structure & Function of Human Muscular Systems | 7 | 5 | 2 |
#206 Structure & Function of the Human Cellular System | 7 | 5 | 2 |
#350 Characteristics of the Skin | 12.5 | 6.5 | 6 |
#209 Structure & Function of Human Hair Follicle- | 7 | 5 | 2 |
#313A Structure & Function of Human Circulatory/Arterial System | 7 | 5 | 2 |
#313B Structure & Function of Human Circulatory/Venous System | 7 | 5 | 2 |
#311 Structure & Function of the Human Body Systems and Organs | 7 | 5 | 2 |
#330 Structure & Function of Human Hands | 7 | 5 | 2 |
#204 Structure & Function of the Human Integumentary Systems | 12.5 | 6.5 | 6 |
#202 Structure & Function of the Human Skeletal Systems | 7 | 5 | 2 |
Total 95 Science Theory 63 Services Skills 32 | 95 | 63 | 32 |
5. Skin care – minimum of 255 hours of instruction. | Total Instructional hours 200 | L | |
#214 Facial Structure Analysis | 25 | 17 | 8 |
#315 Second Skin Analysis & Consultation- Pigmentation & Inflammation | 25 | 17 | 8 |
#343 Third Skin Analysis & Consultation- Burns & Growths | 25 | 17 | 8 |
#345 Fifth Skin Analysis & Consultation- Muscle Tone | 25 | 17 | 8 |
#346 Sixth Skin Analysis- Sebaceous Activity | 25 | 17 | 8 |
#347 Seventh Skin Analysis – Wrinkles & Fine Lines | 25 | 17 | 8 |
#348 Eighth Skin Analysis – Hair | 25 | 17 | 8 |
#212 First Skin Analysis & Consultation-Skin Types & Characteristics | 25 | 17 | 8 |
Total 200 Science Theory 136 Services Skills 64 | 200 | 136 | 64 |
6. Skin care – minimum of 255 hours of instruction. | Total Instructional hours 55 | Lecture Science Theory 2 | Lecture Services Skills 53 |
#413 Electric Current | 14.5 | 14.5 | |
#301 Client Draping & Preparation | 5 | 5 | |
#366 Facial Massage Techniques | 5 | 5 | |
#390C IECT /Consultation Face & Body/Practical Facial & Body & Mechanical/Body/Hair Removal/Make up Artistry | 14.5 | 14.5 | |
#302A State Board Facial | 12 | 12 | |
#302B State Board Theory | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Total 55 Science Theory 2 Services Skills 53 | 55 | 2 | 53 |
35 Performance Time – 15 minutes per Performance Consultations, Cleansing and analysis of the face and body | |||
65 Performance Time 20 minutes per Performance Manual Facials and Treatment | |||
50 Performance Time 25 minutes per Machine or electrical facials and Treatment | |||
Total Practical Performance/Lab clock hours 38hrs. & 30mins | |||
7. Makeup – minimum of 65 hours of instruction. Makeup | Total clock Instructional hours 65 | Lecture Science Theory 6 | Lecture Services Skills 59 |
#306 Makeup Application | 12 | 2 | 10 |
#213 Color Theory – Undertones & Pigment | 12 | 2 | 10 |
#327 Eyebrow & Eyelash Tinting/Perming | 9 | 2 | 7 |
#390C IECT /Consultation Face & Body/Practical Facial & Body & Mechanical/Body/Hair Removal/Make up Artistry | 32 | 32 | |
Total 65 Science Theory 6 Services Skills 59 | 65 | 6 | 59 |
25 Performance Time 10 minutes per Performance Makeup Application | |||
Total Practical Performance/Lab clock hours 6hrs. & 25 mins |
8. Body and other treatments – minimum of 20 hours of instruction. Body Treatment and Back Treatment | Total Instructional hours 20 | Lecture Science Theory 4 | Lecture Services Skills 16 |
#307 Spa Body Treatments | 10 | 2 | 8 |
#390C IECT /Consultation Face & Body/Practical Facial & Body & Mechanical/Body/Hair Removal/Make up Artistry | 10 | 2 | 8 |
Total 20 Science Theory 4 Services Skills 16 | 20 | 4 | 16 |
20 Performance Time 15 minutes per Performance Body Treatment | |||
Total Practical Performance/Lab clock hours 5 hrs. | |||
9. Hair removal – minimum of 50 hours of instruction | Total Instructional hours 50 | Lecture Science Theory 4 | Lecture Services Skills 46 |
#305 Body Hair Removal – Soft wax | 10 | 2 | 8 |
#319 Body Hair Removal -Hard wax | 10 | 2 | 8 |
#390C IECT /Consultation Face & Body/Practical Facial & Body & Mechanical/Body/Hair Removal/Make up Artistry | 30 | 30 | |
Total 50 Science Theory 4 Services Skills 46 | 50 | 4 | 46 |
25 Performance Time 15 minutes per Performance Hair Removal Service | |||
Total Practical Performance/Lab clock hours 6hrs. & 25 mins |
Courses by Week in the Esthetics Program at The Institute of Epidermal Cell Therapy.
#200 Orientation & Introduction Esthetics Industry
Theory Hours: 4
#214 Facial Structure Analysis
Theory Hours: 17
Skill Hours: 8
#205 Bacteriology & Infection Control
Theory Hours: 5
Skill Hours: 5
#206 Structure and Function of the Human Cellular System
Theory Hours: 5
Skill Hours: 2
#301 Client Draping and Preparation
Skill Hours: 5
#204 Structure and Function of the Human Integumentary System
Theory Hours: 6.5
Skill Hours: 6
#212 First Skin Analysis & Consultation
Theory Hours: 17
Skill Hours: 8
#202 Structure and Function of the Human Skeletal System
Theory Hours: 5
Skill Hours: 2
#315 Second Skin Analysis & Consultation
Theory Hours: 17
Skill Hours: 8
#203 Structure and Function of the Human Nervous System
Theory Hours: 5
Skill Hours: 2
#343 Third Skin Analysis and Consultation -Mechanical Exfoliation
Theory Hours: 17
Skill Hours: 8
#313 A Structure and Function of the Circulatory/Arterial System
Theory Hours: 5
Skill Hours: 2
#313 B Structure and Function of the Circulatory/Venous System
Theory Hours: 5
Skill Hours: 2
#308 Structure and Function of the Human Muscular System
Theory Hours: 5
Skill Hours: 2
#366 Facial Massage Techniques
Skill Hours: 5
#311 Structure and Function of Human Body System & Organs
Theory Hours: 5
Skill Hours: 2
#330 Structure and Function of the Human Hand
Theory Hours: 5
Skill Hours: 2
#215 Basic Electricity and Electric Current
Theory Hours: 5
Skill Hours: 5
#346 Sixth Skin Analysis – Sebaceous Activity
Theory Hours: 17
Skill Hours: 8
#310 Basic Cosmetic Chemistry
Theory Hours: 5
Skill Hours: 5
#347 Seventh Skin Analysis & Consultation
Theory Hours: 17
Skill Hours: 8
#209 Structure and Function of the Human Hair Follicle
Theory Hours: 5
Skill Hours: 2
#348 Eighth Skin Analysis & Consultation
Theory Hours: 17
Skill Hours: 8
#211 Function of Skincare & Cosmetics Product Ingredients
Theory Hours: 5
Skill Hours: 5
#349 Product Ingredients Analysis & Skin Conditions
Theory Hours: 5
Skill Hours: 5
#327 Eyebrow & Eyelash Tinting
Theory Hours: 2
Skill Hours: 7
#413 Electric Current
Skill hours: 14.5
#305 Body Hair Removal – Soft Wax
Theory Hours: 2
Skill Hours: 8
#319 Body Hair Removal – Hard Wax
Theory Hours: 2
Skill Hours: 8
#218 A Business Practices – Business Plan
Theory Hours: 2
Skill Hours: 5
#218 B Business Practices – Financial Report
Theory Hours: 2
Skill Hours: 5
#311 Structure and Function of the Human Body System and Organs
Theory Hours: 5
Skill Hours: 2
#307 Spa Body Treatment
Theory Hours: 2
Skill Hours: 8
#213 Color Theory – Undertone & Pigment
Theory Hours: 2
Skill Hours: 10
#306 Make Up Application
Theory Hours: 2
Skill Hours: 10
#219 Laws & Regulation – State Board Regulation
Theory Hours: 5
Skill Hours: 5
#217 Marketing & Retail Sales
Theory Hours: 2
Skill Hours: 5
#302 B State Board Theory
Theory Hours: 2
Skill Hours: 2
# 339 A Virginia State Board – Universal Precautions
Theory Hours: 5
Skill Hours: 5
#339 B Virginia State Board – OSHA
Theory Hours: 5
Skill Hours: 5
#302 A State Board Facial
Skill Hours: 12
#450 State Board Review – Sanitation & Safety Standards
Theory Hours: 5
Skill Hours: 5
#390 IECT Practical Hair Removal
Skill Hours: 30 (divided between weeks 22-25)
#390 IECT Practical Facial / Makeup
Skill Hours: 32 (divided between weeks 23-25)
#390 IECT Practical Facial / Body / Hair Removal / Makeup Artistry
Theory Hours: 2
Skill Hour: 8
#390 IECT Practical Facial / Body / Hair Removal / Makeup
Skill Hours: 14.5 (divided between weeks 24-25)
#390 IECT Facial / Body / Hair Removal / Makeup
#390 IECT Facial / Body / Hair Removal / Makeup
#390 IECT Facial / Body / Hair Removal / Makeup
Mark Distribution Requirement
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Grading System and Policy:
Final grades will be awarded according to the following grade scale.
91-100% = A (Excellent: 4.0)
81-90 % = B (Good: 3.0)
71-80% = C (Average: 2.0)
61-70% = D (Poor/Below Average: 1.0)
Below 60% = F and below (Failure to complete satisfactorily 0.0)