Academic Programs

Cosmetology Teacher (CRT.COSTR)

Illinois Cosmetology license required. Cosmetology Teacher I, II and III develops the teaching techniques for the instruction of cosmetology skills. The study of basic theory and principles of cosmetology instruction and business procedures are examined. The student will complete requirements for state board examination and licensing in the state of Illinois.

Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.

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Catalog Term Year: 2025 Spring

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First Year
First Semester

CORECOS-076

Credit Hours: 6.00

GENENG-095

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Credit Hours: 3.00

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Credit Hours: 3.00

First Year
Second Semester

CORECOS-077

Credit Hours: 6.00

GENCOM-111

Credit Hours: 3.00

First Year
Summer Term

CORECOS-078

Credit Hours: 5.00

ELE--- ---

Credit Hours: 3.00

FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
CORE	COS-076	Cosmetology Teacher I COS-076 Cosmetology Teacher I This course is designed to develop basic cosmetology teaching skills; a study of basic theory and fundamental principles of teaching. Course Outline +	6.0
GEN	ENG-095	Business English ENG-095 Business English Using critical thinking skills, students will study and reinforce the basics of the English language as they apply to business communications. Emphasis is placed on grammar, punctuation, spelling, word usage, and sentence structure. Course Outline OR
GEN	ENG-119	Composition I Pathway ENG-119 Composition I Pathway Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts and writing, revising and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion. Course Outline * OR
GEN	ENG-120	Composition I ENG-120 Composition I Students develop a writing process by reading and analyzing texts that illustrate various rhetorical strategies as well as writing, revising and editing short essays. Minimally, students must compose four formal, revised writing assignments, having one reach at least 1,250 words. Course Outline *	3.0
ELE	--- ---	Cosmetology Teacher Elective --- --- Cosmetology Teacher Elective	3.0
	Semester Totals		12.0
Second Semester
CORE	COS-077	Cosmetology Teacher II COS-077 Cosmetology Teacher II This course provides supervised student teaching; preparation and presentations of lesson plans, evaluation of subject matter, business procedures related to the operation of a cosmetology school. Course Outline * +++	6.0
GEN	COM-111	Intro to Speech Communication COM-111 Intro to Speech Communication Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selecting, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence and points of view to audiences. Course Outline	3.0
	Semester Totals		9.0
Third Semester
CORE	COS-078	Cosmetology Teacher III COS-078 Cosmetology Teacher III This course is a continuation of presenting various educational methods: testing student and completing a teaching portfolio. Course Outline *	5.0
ELE	--- ---	Cosmetology Teacher Elective --- --- Cosmetology Teacher Elective	3.0
	Semester Totals		8.0

Total Program Hours

29.0

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Faculty Contact: Kristine A. Marler
Faculty Email: kmarler@lakelandcollege.edu
Faculty Phone: 217-234-5344

* There are prerequisites, course requisites, or minimum placement test scores for this course.
** Electives must be approved by the Program Coordinator
+ Course only offered fall semester
++ Course only offered spring and summer semester
+++ Course only offered spring semester
++++ Course offered in summer term only
^ SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to Psychology cannot be used as a social science elective
^^ Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
^^^ Course requires a 30-hour practicum experience in addition to classroom lecture hours
^^^^ ECE 120 and ECE 125 must be taken the same semester

Cosmetology Teacher (CRT.COSTR)

Catalog Term Year: 2025 Spring

First YearFirst Semester

First YearSecond Semester

First YearSummer Term

COS-076Cosmetology Teacher I

ENG-095Business English

ENG-119Composition I Pathway

ENG-120Composition I

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Semester Totals

COS-077Cosmetology Teacher II

COM-111Intro to Speech Communication

Semester Totals

COS-078Cosmetology Teacher III

--- ---Cosmetology Teacher Elective

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

First Year
First Semester

First Year
Second Semester

First Year
Summer Term

COS-076
Cosmetology Teacher I

ENG-095
Business English

ENG-119
Composition I Pathway

ENG-120
Composition I

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Cosmetology Teacher Elective

COS-077
Cosmetology Teacher II

COM-111
Intro to Speech Communication

COS-078
Cosmetology Teacher III

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Cosmetology Teacher Elective