NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course Title: FUNDAMENTALS OF COSMETOLOGY
Course prefix, number, and section number: CSME 1405 0810
Semester/Year of course: Fall 2025
Semester start and end dates: August 25th - December 11th
Modality: Face to Face
Class meeting location, days, and times: Tuesday and Thursday 8:00am – 11:30am Room 204,
Lab meeting location, days, and times: Room 204
Semester credit hours: 4
Course Description:
A course in Fundamentals of Cosmetology. Topics include service preparation, shampoo, styling, electrical safety, anatomy and haircuts. Upon successful completion students will be able to identify fundamental concepts of cosmetology and demonstrate basic skills according to TDLR standards.
32 lecture hours + 96 laboratory hours.
Required course materials:
Pivot Point
Pivot Point: Online
Texas Cosmetology Laws and Rules book, 2025 edition
Uniform’s
Personal germ-X hand sanitizer for station
Large Spiral Notebook
Pen and pencils to take notes
Manikins
Brushes and Comb’s
Clip’s
Cape’s
Smock
1 Dirty Bin = Plastic shoe box size
Large 3 Drawer plastic container
Name of instructor: Tracy Wainscott
Office location: Gainesville 200
Telephone number: (940) 668.7731 Ext. 4975
E-mail address: twainscott@nctc.edu
Office hours for students: Wednesday 8:00am - 9:00 am or 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER
The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or in writing.
SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
List of graded assignments: See Canvas for details
Grading Criteria: Attendance= 30%
Assignments/Projects= 20%
Chapter tests = 25%
Finals = 25%
Final grade scale: 90-100…….A 80-89…….B
75-79........ C
74-Below…F
Late work policy: Keep in mind, your instructor does not give grades, your instructor records grades and all students should be held to the same standard. Please check grades often.
- No late work accepted! No excuses!
- No make-up or redo assignments
- All course assignments (except exams) opened at the beginning of the semester with staggered due dates
- Required work not completed by due dates will not be allowed after due date (example: due at 11:59 means 11:59, not 11:59:01) (plan accordingly)
- No reduction of points for late assignments because there are no late assignments accepted
- Students will receive a zero for any and all late assignments.
- All testing will be done on Paper or your high school issued laptop or iPad or NCTC computer on campus.
SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.
COURSE POLICIES
Academic Integrity Policy: Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion. Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty. See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”.
Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:
1) Receiving a grade of zero.
2) Dismissal from program.
Attendance Policy: Students are REQUIRED to attend school on the first day of class. Only extreme circumstances with prior notification will be considered.
Students are expected to attend all scheduled theory and laboratory classes. Because of the large volume of material covered each day, and because laboratory experiences validate learning objectives, it is extremely important that absences and tardiness be kept to a minimum. Good attendance helps ensure success in the NCTC Cosmetology program.
Students are responsible for all missed announcements and course content. Student’s regular and punctual attendance is expected at NCTC for the purpose of furthering their education and attendance grades will be applied to each course enrolled in. Students must meet 80% of their required hours.
Morning Students should notify their instructor by 7:30am. Afternoon Students by 12:30pm if they will be late, or they will not be able to clock in for that day. On Webex, if you do not let instructor know on Webex before class starts, it will be an Unexcused absence.
Withdrawal Policy
NCTC drops students who have not attended class before the “Official Date of Record” when rolls are certified. Students in face-to-face, hybrid, synchronous, and online must attend class in order to be counted for roll certification. Students in face-to-face classes must attend class; completing assignments outside of class does not count toward attendance.
Before dropping the course:
- Contact your instructor to let them know
- Verify the drop date
A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.
Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is November 3th 2025
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate introductory skills, professional ethics, safety, and sanitation.
2. Explain the laws and rules of the state licensing agency.
Core Objectives:
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- Empirical and Quantitative
- Teamwork
- Personal Responsibility
- Social Responsibility
COLLEGE POLICIES
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations in the Student Handbook.
ADA STATEMENT
NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidelines concerning providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange appropriate accommodations. See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.
STUDENT SERVICES
NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students. See the Student Services Syllabus Addendum for listing those departments and links to their sites.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
The student should contact the instructor to deal with any questions, concerns, or complaints specific to the class. If the student and faculty are not able to resolve the issue, the student may contact the chair or coordinator of the division. If the student remains unsatisfied, the student may proceed to contact the instructional dean.
Name of Chair/Coordinator: Stephanie Lindsey
Office location: Gainesville 1500 Building, Room 1532 Telephone number: 940-668-3314
E-mail address: slindsey@nctc.edu
Name of Instructional Dean: Debbie Huffman
Office location: Gainesville, Career & Technology Center
Telephone number: 940-668-3357
E-mail address: dhuffman@nctc.edu
Communication and Contact Policy
We will no longer use GroupMe for individual courses. All information and communication must now be conducted through Canvas. Use the Canvas Inbox to communicate with your instructor or other students. Do not contact your instructor through any other means.
The Canvas Inbox allows your instructor to:
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- See your name and course
- Prevent messages from getting lost in spam
It is inappropriate to email the entire class. Such emails:
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- Are not relevant to others
- May be considered collusion and scholastic dishonesty
- Should be sent on behalf of the sender if needed Before emailing your instructor:
- Address them appropriately (Mrs. Peggy, etc.)
- Use proper grammar
- Avoid text-message style
- Do not play the "blame game"
- Be mindful of the tone, as emails are a written record
Instructors strive to respond to emails within 24 hours during the work week. Emails sent after 5:00 p.m. on Thursday may not be answered until Monday. If you do not receive a response within this timeframe, please resend your email.
Course Information
College education is designed to broaden your knowledge base. All material covered may be
referenced on exams. Do not expect the body of knowledge to be narrowed by “reviews” from
which test questions will be selected.
Dropping/Withdrawing from a Course
● Dropping a course without a “W” must be done before the official date of record.
September 9th 2025.
● Withdrawing from a course after this date will result in a “W” on your transcript.
● Notify your instructor if you decide to drop the course.
● The final day to withdraw from a 16-week course with a “W” is, November 3rd 2025.
You are responsible for initiating the withdrawal process, even for excessive absences. Visit
NCTC Drop/Withdraw Course for instructions.
Exam Information
If you need to miss an exam:
● Petition your instructor in advance, in writing, and provide original documentation (e.g.,
doctor's note).
● Schedule a makeup exam with your instructor. Failure to attend the rescheduled exam
will result in forfeiture of the right to retake it.
● This policy applies only to written exams and assignments; practical exams cannot be
rescheduled.
Do not request early or late access to exams without a valid, documented excuse. Personal
plans, like vacations, are not considered valid excuses.
Grades
● Grades will be posted in Canvas. Allow time for grades to sync and for discussions and
projects to be graded.
● No extra credit or redo assignments will be offered unless initiated by the instructor.
● Leeway includes dropping the lowest practicum exam and chapter lesson grades, and
the ability to submit projects twice before the due date (except for the final project).
It is your responsibility to monitor your grades. Contact your instructor through Canvas within
48 hours if you have questions about your grades. If grades are not posted on time, email your
instructor.
Important: Requests for extra credit, grade adjustments, or late submissions will be denied. All
students are held to the same standards.
Late or Make-up Assignments
● No late work or make-up assignments will be accepted.
● All assignments were available at the start of the semester with staggered due dates.
Work not completed by the due date will receive a zero.