Program Updates

The System Office has been in contact with the regulatory boards and / or accrediting agencies that are involved with our programs. The Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers was consulted and the following suggestions / recommendations / allowances were provided

It is suggested that all live work for members of the community be suspended until the immediate coronavirus threat diminishes. Student-to-student live work is acceptable when face-to-face classes are in session. Also, as stated in the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers Rules and Regulations and Curriculum, practical work may be completed as live work or on mannequins. Mannequin work receives the same credit as that performed as live work. In the absence of live clients, students may continue to work on mannequins without delay

In the event that face-to-face classes / labs have to be temporarily adjusted from their current delivery, the following will be allowed per the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers:

Credit may be given for any demonstration videos uploaded and presented in an online format in lieu of face-to-face instructor demonstrations. These videos may be from textbook materials, YouTube, instructor videoed demonstrations, etc. The student may receive full credit for these videos as part of their practical lab hours should there be class adjustments. The more demonstrations watched, the more hours earned. However, all student practical hands on work must be completed face-to-face in the laboratory or clinic setting with instructor supervision to receive credit. Student created videos will not be eligible for credit or hours earned per the Board.

All lecture / theory instruction presented in an online format will continue as normal.

This will apply to all Barbering, Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician programs where practical labs are a component.

Update - 3/17/20

Additional guidance in preparing and adjusting your classes for the next couple of weeks.  

The Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers will allow you to upload demonstration videos to be viewed by students while face-to-face classes are temporarily suspended.  Students may earn credit on lab / task sheets by watching the videos.

Typically demonstrations are considered to be Lab 2.  Some of you are conducting classes this semester that may not have Lab 2 or you may have already fulfilled your Lab 2 requirements for the course and only have Lab 3 hours remaining.

Since the Governor’s Executive Order has suspended face-to-face classes through March 31st please feel free to upload demonstration videos into your courses and apply the credit where needed during this time period should you be moving to online delivery.  Through March 31st you may provide Lab 2 or Lab 3 credit for any videos watched.  Hopefully this will help reduce the number of make-up hours needed once the students return to class.  

Program Standards:  Cosmetology, Barbering, Esthetician and Nail Technician.

Questions: Anthony Gallman - agallman@tcsg.edu