Spring 2026
Preparation for the State Licensing Examination
Approved: Initials/date Preparation for the State Licensing Examination (202610.CSME 2441.6A1) INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION Instructor: A’Timberly Mapp Email: amapp@lit.edu Office Phone: 409-247-5315 Office Location: Gateway Campus Room CO#508 Office Hours: MONDAY 1:00pm-3:30pm TUESDAY 1:00pm-3:30pm WEDNESDAY 2:30pm-3:30pm THURSDAY 12:30pm-3:30pm FRIDAY 8:00am-12:00pm CREDIT SCH (4) Semester Credit Hours (2 hours lecture,5 hours lab) MODE OF INSTRUCTION FACE TO FACE CLASS INSTRUCTION PREREQUISITE/CO-REQUISITE: None COURSE DESCRIPTION Preparation for the state licensing examination. COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to 1. Review for the written state licensing exam 2. Prepare for the practical state licensing exam 3. Follow safety and sanitation laws and rules according the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR) REQUIRED TEXTBOOK AND MATERIALS Milady Standard Cosmetology, 14th Edition Cengage, 2023 Online Homework Platform—CIMA ISBN-14: 9798214098814 (14th edition Cosmetology CIMA Course Access Card + CIMA) TDLR Cosmetology Rules and Regulations Book . 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 fulfill all necessary requirements needed. Poor attendance is a leading reason for termination from a job in all areas of employment. With this factor in mind, the instructor monitors student course activity daily. Attendance is 20% of your overall grade, and will be monitored daily. DROP POLICY If you wish to drop a course, you are responsible for initiating and completing the drop process. If you stop coming to class and fail to drop the course, you will earn an “F” in the course. COURSE CALENDAR DATE TOPIC READINGS (Due on this Date) ASSIGNMENTS Week 1 Review Blackboard, Course Syllabus, Student Cosmetology Handbook Review Blackboard, Course Syllabus, Student Cosmetology Handbook Review-01/20/26 Tentative-01/20/26 Week 2 State Board : PSI Packet- Procedures & all of the requirements/ Start prepping S.B. Kits Review 01/22/26 Tentative-01/26/26 Week 3 State Board Blow Dry Thermal Curling Service PSI- Packet &S.B. Blow Dry & Thermal Curling Svc Test Out- 01/29/26 Tentative-02/02/26 Week 4 State Board Haircut Service S.B. HC Svc Test-02/05/26 Tentative- 02/09/26 Week 5 State Board Facial Service S.B. Facial Svc Test-02/13/26 Tentative- 02/16/26 Week 6 State Board Wax Service S.B. Wax Svc Test Out- 02/19/26 Tentative- 02/23/26 Week 7 State Board Foil Highlight Service S.B. Foil HL Svc Test Out- 02/26/26 Tentative- 03/02/26 Week 8 SPRING BREAK- CAMPUS CLOSED CLOSED Tentative- 03/09/26 Week 9 State Board Relaxer Retouch Service S.B Relaxer Retouch Test Out-02/27/26 Tentative- 03/16/26 Week 10 State Board Virgin Relaxer Service S.B. Virgin Relaxer Svc -Test Out-03/20/26 Tentative- 03/23/26 Week 11 State Board Nail Enhancement Service S.B. Nail Enhancement Svc Test Out-03/28/26 Tentative- 03/30/26 Week 12 State Board Nail Enhancement Service Continued S.B. Nail Enhancement Svc Cont. Test Out-04/02/26 Tentative- 04/06/26 Week 13 State Board Permanent Wave Service S.B. Perm Wave Svc Test Out-04/09/26 Tentative- 04/13/26 Week 14 Review State Board Procedures S.B. Procedures Review -04/15/26 Tentative- 04/20/26 COURSE EVALUATION Final grades will be calculated according to the following criteria: Participation 20% Daily Assignments 20% Chapter Exams 20% Lab (Hands-on) Exams 20% Final Exam 20% GRADE SCALE • 90-100 A • 80-89 B • 70-79 C • 0-69 F (Repeat course) TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS For the latest technical requirements, including hardware, compatible browsers, operating systems, etc., review the Minimum Computer and Equipment Requirements on the LIT Online Experience page. A functional broadband internet connection, such as DSL, cable, or WiFi is necessary to maximize the use of online technology and resources. DISABILITIES STATEMENT The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are federal anti-discrimination statutes that provide comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. LIT provides reasonable accommodations as defined in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, to students with a diagnosed disability. The Special Populations Office is located in the Eagles’ Nest Room 129 and helps foster a supportive and inclusive educational environment by maintaining partnerships with faculty and staff, as well as promoting awareness among all members of the Lamar Institute of Week 15 S.B. Mock Practical-Final Exam S.B. Mock Practical Review- 04/22/23 Tentative -04/27/26 Week 16 Final Exams S.B. Final Exam 05/04/26 Tentative- 05/04/26 Technology community. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Special Populations Coordinator at (409)-951-5708 or email specialpopulations@lit.edu. You may also visit the online resource at Special Populations - Lamar Institute of Technology (lit.edu). STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT STATEMENT It is the responsibility of all registered Lamar Institute of Technology students to access, read, understand and abide by all published policies, regulations, and procedures listed in the LIT Catalog and Student Handbook. The LIT Catalog and Student Handbook may be accessed at www.lit.edu. Please note that the online version of the LIT Catalog and Student Handbook supersedes all other versions of the same document. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE STATEMENT Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) recognizes the recent advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI), such as ChatGPT, have changed the landscape of many career disciplines and will impact many students in and out of the classroom. To prepare students for their selected careers, LIT desires to guide students in the ethical use of these technologies and incorporate AI into classroom instruction and assignments appropriately. Appropriate use of these technologies is at the discretion of the instructor. Students are reminded that all submitted work must be their own original work unless otherwise specified. Students should contact their instructor with any questions as to the acceptable use of AI/ChatGPT in their courses STARFISH LIT utilizes an early alert system called Starfish. Throughout the semester, you may receive emails from Starfish regarding your course grades, attendance, or academic performance. Faculty members record student attendance, raise flags and kudos to express concern or give praise, and you can make an appointment with faculty and staff all through the Starfish home page. You can also login to Blackboard or MyLIT and click on the Starfish link to view academic alerts and detailed information. It is the responsibility of the student to pay attention to these emails and information in Starfish and consider taking the recommended actions. Starfish is used to help you be a successful student at LIT. ADDITIONAL COURSE POLICIES/INFORMATION 1. Student must purchase Milady CIMA Access Card, from LU bookstore Barnes & Nobles, to access online text material by the end of the first week of class. 2. Students must bring all required text and text materials to class daily. Failure to do so will result in a dismissal for the class. 3. Students must bring all supplies for the course daily. Instructors are not responsible for providing students with the necessary working supplies for the day, and failure to comply will result in dismissal for the class. 4. Students must remain in uniform while on campus. Plain black/ white shirts or scrub tops are acceptable. You may also wear your kit issued stylist jacket. Graphics on shirts are not allowed. CROCS are not considered uniform compliant. 5. If you wish to drop a course, the student is responsible for initiating and completing the drop process. If you stop participating in the course and fail to drop the course, you will earn an ‘F’ in the course. 6. A grade of ‘C’ or better must be earned in this course for credit toward degree requirement. If the grade earned is less than a 70 or a “C”, you will have to repeat the class. 7. Instructors will respond to email and voicemail communication within 24 hours Monday- Thursday. On weekends or after 5pm, response will be the next business day. 8. Assignments, with the exception of Lab assignments, will automate in CIMA and will be submitted into BlackBoard within 24 hours. NO LATE ASSIGNMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. 9. Additional course policies, as defined by the individual course instructor, will be outlined in the course addendum and provided by the instructor. 10. NO cell phones permitted during the class time, unless permission is given by the instructor.