Fall 2019 Course Syllabus
Course: CSME-1534- Section: 01
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Instructor Information
Instructor Amanda Smith
E-mailsmitham@lamarpa.edu
Phone(409) 984-6402
Office
Location:Cosmetology - Room: 116
Hours:M - T 4:00 - 4:30 F 11:00 - 12:00
Department
Cosmetology
Chair:Sheila Guillot
E-mail:guillsr@lamarpa.edu
Phone:(409) 984-6381

If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.
Course Information
Description The fundamentals of instruction of cosmetology students.
Prerequisites Valid TDLR Cosmetology Operator License and High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Certificate (GED)
Learning Outcomes
Core Objectives Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication.


Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions.


Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts.


Teamwork: Students will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal and consider different points of view.


Social Responsibility: Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and/or global communities.


Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making.
Program Student Learning Outcomes PSLO ALPHA: Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material.

PSLO 1. Demonstrate classroom management skills.

PSLO 2. Implement and identify teaching methodologies while developing lesson plans

PSLO 3. Perform professional cosmetology services and practical applications in a classroom setting.

PSLO 4. Demonstrate instructional skills required for licensing exam.
Textbooks Milady's Master Educator Student Course Book, Third Edition

Current Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Rules Book
Lecture Topics
Outline		 Week 1 & 2 = Orientation to the program general rules, and sanitation laws
Week 3= Profile of a Master Educator and practical on skills
Week 4= Adult learning Theories/Lesson Planning/Student-Teacher relations and Management
Week 5= Supervised Teaching skills and Theory
Week 6= Development of daily skill lesson plans
Week 7= Development of daily written lesson plans
Week 8= Examinations and research paper due
Major Assignments
Schedule
Week 1 & 2 = Orientation to the program general rules, and sanitation laws
Week 3= Profile of a Master Educator and practical on skills
Week 4= Adult learning Theories/Lesson Planning/Student-Teacher relations and Management
Week 5= Supervised Teaching skills and Theory
Week 6= Development of daily skill lesson plans
Week 7= Development of daily written lesson plans
Week 8= Examinations and research paper due
Final exams (practical and written)
Final Exam Date December 11, 2019 - 8:00 AM   Through  December 11, 2019 - 9:00 AM
Grading Scale  90 - 100=A    80 - 89=B    70 - 79=C     60 - 69=D    Below 59 = F
Determination of
Final Grade		 Unit Exam 35 %

Special Assignments 25%

Lab Assignment 20%

Final Exam 20%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies I will not discuss your grades over the phone or by email. If you want to discuss your grades, you must come to my office, in person.

Students must earn a minimum grade of ?C? in all technical courses in the Recommended Program of Study.
Attendance Policy ATTENDANCE POLICY

Regular class attendance is important to the attainment of the educational objectives of the college. The cosmetology program has formulated an attendance policy that is consistent with the objectives of the program and the needs of the student to accumulate clock hours.


Students must make every attempt to be on time and in class each day. Its the students responsibility to make up assignments and any hours missed.

Students may clock in as soon as the clock is turned on until 8 a.m.

Students are tardy at 8:01 a.m. Students who are tardy will not be allowed to clock in until AFTER FIRST BREAK at 9:45 a.m.

Tardy students will be counted absent at 9:46 a.m.

Students must clock out for their lunch breaks. Students not clocking out for lunch will be in violation and written up.

Each student is assigned a code to clock in; it is your responsibility to clock in and out each day. No student may clock in or out for another, both students will be written up and will receive an 8 hour suspension.
Students are responsible for all materials covered in class, it is your responsibility to take care of any administrative details.
Make-up exams will NOT be given. Any missed exam due to an Excused Absence Only, will be replaced with your lowest unit exam grade. This replacement is only allowed once per class. Final exams are exempt, students must be present.

Excused absences include medical and family emergencies and are determined at the instructor's discretion. Documentation from a physician will be required upon return, for medical and family emergencies in order to substitute the score for missed exam.

ATTENDANCE CONTINUED:

Tardies and Absences Disciplinary Action:
176 Contact Hour Courses are limited to 4 half days: 3 tardies equal half day absence.
CSME 1501, 1547, 1553, & 2501

160 Contact Hour Courses are limited to 3 half days: 2 tardies equal half day absence.
CSME 1410 & 2410

96 Contact hour Course are limited to 2 half days: 1 tardy equals half day absence
CSME 2343 & 2202

ATTENDANCE DISCIPLINARY ACTION:

Students exceeding the allotted amount of absences per class will be required to with draw from the course with an (I) Incomplete or an F and the student will not receive credit for the course and will be required to retake the class or classes.

Please note - Cosmetology students must pass all required classes to receive credit from LSC-PA and (TDLR) Texas Department of Licensing & Regulations

Lamar State College-Port Arthur mandates the completion of all cosmetology classes with a C or better to attain the knowledge and skills needed to pass your Stateboard exam.
Academic Honesty Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
Facility Policies
  1. No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom.

  2. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission.

  3. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Important Information
ADA Considerations The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.
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HB 2504 This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.