2010- 2011 Course Description Guide - Midland Independent ...

INTRO TO COSMETOLOGY – Course #: 7579Grade level: 10; Length: YearIn this course students explore areas such as bacteriology, sterilization and sanitation, hair styling, manicuring,shampooing and the principles of hair cutting, hair styling, hair coloring, skin care and facial makeup.COSMETOLOGY I – Course #: 7580Grade level: 11; Length Year – 2 hour blockPrerequisite: Intro to CosmetologyThis laboratory‐based course is designed to provide job‐specific training for employment in cosmetology careers.Instruction includes sterilization and sanitation procedures, hair care, nail care, and skin care and meets the TexasDepartment of Licensing and Regulation requirements for licensure upon passing the state examination.COSMETOLOGY II – Course #: 7581Grade level: 12; Length: Year – 3 hour blockPrerequisite: Cosmetology 1This course is designed to provide advanced training for employment in cosmetology careers. Instruction includesadvanced training in sterilization and sanitation processes, hair care, nail care, and skin care and meets the TexasDepartment of Licensing and Regulation requirements for licensure upon passing the state examination.PRINCIPALS OF HUMAN SERVICES – Course #: 7582Grade level: 9,10, 11, 12; Length: Year; Taught at: Midland High and Coleman HighThis course will enable students to investigate careers in the human services career cluster. Student is expected tocomplete the knowledge and skills essential for success in high‐skill, high‐wage, or high‐demand human servicescareers.PRINCIPALS OF HUMAN SERVICES – Course #: 7583Grade level: 8; Length: YearThis course will enable students to investigate careers in the human services career cluster. Student is expected tocomplete the knowledge and skills essential for success in high‐skill, high‐wage, or high‐demand human servicescareers.INTERPERSONAL STUDIES ‐ Course #: 7587Grade level: 10, 11, 12; Length: Taught at: Coleman HighPrerequisite:Students use knowledge and skills in family studies and human development to enhance personal development,foster quality relationships, promote wellness of family members, manage multiple adult roles and pursue careersrelated to counseling and mental health services.LIFETIME NUTRITION & WELLNESS – Course #: 7528Grade level: 11, 12; Length: Semester: Taught at Coleman HighSuggested Prerequisite: Principles of Health Science and Health ScienceThis laboratory course allows students to use principles of lifetime wellness and nutrition to help them make informedchoices that promote wellness as well as pursue careers related to hospitality and tourism, education and training,human services, and health sciences.DOLLARS AND SENSE ‐ Course #7586:Grade Level: 10, 11, 12; Length; Semester: Taught at Coleman HighThis course focuses on consumer practices and responsibilities, the money management process, decision‐makingskills, impact of technology, and preparation for human services careers.51