COSMETOLOGY INSTRUCTOR EXAM
STUDY GUIDE
80/205-5--
80%5are5average5performers5where5as520%5are5in5the5top5of5your5profession5by;5showin
g5up,5being5on5time,5and5being5ready5to5work.
AACS/CEA5-5--American5Association5of5Cosmetology5Schools/
Cosmetology5Educators5of5America
ACTIVE5LISTENING5-5--Be5with5the5speaker,5don't5interrupt,5repeat,5gain5agreement.
ADD/ADHD5-5--Attention5Deficit5Disorder/Attention5Deficit5Hyperactivity5Disorder
ADVISORY5COUNCIL5-5--
Composed5of5school5owners5and5directors,5educators5and5employers,5graduates,5repres
entatives5from5state,5regulatory5oversight5agencies.5Identifies5and5prioritizes5subject5mat
ter5and5skills5that5need5to5be5taught.
ANECDOTES5-5--
Describes5a5specific5point5to5help5get5the5learners5focus5directed5toward5the5objectives5o
f5the5lesson.
ANTICIPATORY5SET5-5--The5process5of5getting5the5students5ready5to5learn.
ASSERTIVENESS5-5--
The5degree5of5boldness5or5confidence5one5has5in5dealing5with5others.
AUTHORITY5-5--
An5individual5cited5or5appealed5to5as5an5expert5or5to5influence5thought,5opinion,5or5behav
ior.
CLASSROOM5ARRANGEMENTS5-5--
Helps5to5determine5educator5control,5sightlines5with5and5among5students,5and5overall5st
udent5participation.
COMPASSION5-5--
The5deep5feeling5of5sharing5or5feeling5the5pain5or5suffering5of5another,5sympathy.
, CONFERENCES5-5--
Private,5nonthreatening,5face5to5face5talk5to5bring5about5change,5not5to5intimidate5or5cont
rol5behavior.
CONSISTENCY5-5--
Behaving5the5same5way5on5repeated5occasions5when5the5circumstances5are5the5same5o
r5similar.
COURSE5OBJECTIVE5-5--AKA:5Program5objective5-
5specifies5the5learning5outcomes5of5the5program5of5study.
COURSE5OF5STUDY5-5--AKA:5Program5of5study5-
5Properly5developed5program5will5result5in5an5orderly5and5systematic5process5of5educatio
n.
CRITICISM5-5--
Be5open5to5constructive5criticism,5be5humble,5put5yourself5in5the5other5person's5shoes,5a
pologize5if5necessary5and5don't5whine,5cry,5or5blame5others.
CURRICULUM5DEVELOPMENT5-5--
The5process5of5developing5a5set5of5courses5constituting5an5area5of5specialization5as5pre
scribed5by5the5state5regulatory5agency.
DEDUCTIVE5REASONING5-5--
The5process5of5reaching5a5probable5conclusion5by5employing5logical5reasoning.
DEMOGRAPHICS5-5--
Average5income,5cost5of5services,5age,5ethnicity,5etc.5within5a5specified5area.
DEMONSTRATION5-5--
Perform5at5an5appropriate5speed5ensuring5the5students5do5not5miss5any5key5points5or5st
eps.
DEPT.5OF5EDUCATION5-5--
Sets5forth5specific5regulations5governing5student5hours5and5financial5aid5disbursement.
DISABLED5LEARNER5-5--
Is5responsible5for5providing5documentation5of5their5disability5and5making5a5formal5reques
t5for5accommodations.
DYSLEXIA5-5--
A5specific5learning5disability5that5is5an5impairment5in5the5brain's5ability5to5translate5writte
n5images5received5by5the5eyes5into5meaningful5language.
ELIGIBLE5STUDENT5-5--
A5student5above5the5age5of5185enrolled5in5a5post5secondary5school.
STUDY GUIDE
80/205-5--
80%5are5average5performers5where5as520%5are5in5the5top5of5your5profession5by;5showin
g5up,5being5on5time,5and5being5ready5to5work.
AACS/CEA5-5--American5Association5of5Cosmetology5Schools/
Cosmetology5Educators5of5America
ACTIVE5LISTENING5-5--Be5with5the5speaker,5don't5interrupt,5repeat,5gain5agreement.
ADD/ADHD5-5--Attention5Deficit5Disorder/Attention5Deficit5Hyperactivity5Disorder
ADVISORY5COUNCIL5-5--
Composed5of5school5owners5and5directors,5educators5and5employers,5graduates,5repres
entatives5from5state,5regulatory5oversight5agencies.5Identifies5and5prioritizes5subject5mat
ter5and5skills5that5need5to5be5taught.
ANECDOTES5-5--
Describes5a5specific5point5to5help5get5the5learners5focus5directed5toward5the5objectives5o
f5the5lesson.
ANTICIPATORY5SET5-5--The5process5of5getting5the5students5ready5to5learn.
ASSERTIVENESS5-5--
The5degree5of5boldness5or5confidence5one5has5in5dealing5with5others.
AUTHORITY5-5--
An5individual5cited5or5appealed5to5as5an5expert5or5to5influence5thought,5opinion,5or5behav
ior.
CLASSROOM5ARRANGEMENTS5-5--
Helps5to5determine5educator5control,5sightlines5with5and5among5students,5and5overall5st
udent5participation.
COMPASSION5-5--
The5deep5feeling5of5sharing5or5feeling5the5pain5or5suffering5of5another,5sympathy.
, CONFERENCES5-5--
Private,5nonthreatening,5face5to5face5talk5to5bring5about5change,5not5to5intimidate5or5cont
rol5behavior.
CONSISTENCY5-5--
Behaving5the5same5way5on5repeated5occasions5when5the5circumstances5are5the5same5o
r5similar.
COURSE5OBJECTIVE5-5--AKA:5Program5objective5-
5specifies5the5learning5outcomes5of5the5program5of5study.
COURSE5OF5STUDY5-5--AKA:5Program5of5study5-
5Properly5developed5program5will5result5in5an5orderly5and5systematic5process5of5educatio
n.
CRITICISM5-5--
Be5open5to5constructive5criticism,5be5humble,5put5yourself5in5the5other5person's5shoes,5a
pologize5if5necessary5and5don't5whine,5cry,5or5blame5others.
CURRICULUM5DEVELOPMENT5-5--
The5process5of5developing5a5set5of5courses5constituting5an5area5of5specialization5as5pre
scribed5by5the5state5regulatory5agency.
DEDUCTIVE5REASONING5-5--
The5process5of5reaching5a5probable5conclusion5by5employing5logical5reasoning.
DEMOGRAPHICS5-5--
Average5income,5cost5of5services,5age,5ethnicity,5etc.5within5a5specified5area.
DEMONSTRATION5-5--
Perform5at5an5appropriate5speed5ensuring5the5students5do5not5miss5any5key5points5or5st
eps.
DEPT.5OF5EDUCATION5-5--
Sets5forth5specific5regulations5governing5student5hours5and5financial5aid5disbursement.
DISABLED5LEARNER5-5--
Is5responsible5for5providing5documentation5of5their5disability5and5making5a5formal5reques
t5for5accommodations.
DYSLEXIA5-5--
A5specific5learning5disability5that5is5an5impairment5in5the5brain's5ability5to5translate5writte
n5images5received5by5the5eyes5into5meaningful5language.
ELIGIBLE5STUDENT5-5--
A5student5above5the5age5of5185enrolled5in5a5post5secondary5school.
