NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

 

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

 

 

Course title: Advanced Haircutting and Related Theory

Course prefix, number, and section number: CSME 2310 0100

Semester/Year of course: Spring 2026

Semester start and end dates: January 12, 2026 – May 9, 2026

Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Face to Face

Class meeting location, days, and times: Rm 1504, Monday, 8:00am-12:00pm

Lab meeting location, days, and times: Rm 1523, Tuesday 8:15am to 3:00pm

Semester credit hours: 3

Course Description: Continuing the theory and practice of haircutting. Topics include

terminology, implements, sectioning and finishing techniques.

Course prerequisites: none

Required course materials: Required or Recommended Course Materials: This course

requires Pivot Point LAB, Paper/pencil/ Pen

Pivot Point Cosmetology Guide, 2nd edition

Texas Cosmetology Laws and Rules book, 2023 edition

4 (4) mannequins with HUMAN HAIR ONLY, at least 5 inches long, preferably longer

Cosmetology Kit

Spiral Notebook

Colored Pens

Hand Sanitizer

A supply list for REQUIRED additional materials will be provided on the first day of class.

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.

The instructor has the right to change any assignment or information taught that given day. It is

the student’s responsibility to be present during scheduled class time and failure to do so could

result in missing assignments for that day

 

Name of instructor: Jennifer Hamilton

Office location: 1533

Telephone number: 940-668-4210

Office hours for students: Monday 1pm-4 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 writing.

 

 

SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

 

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.

 

It is your responsibility to monitor your grades. Contact your instructor through Canvas within

48 hours if you have questions about your grades

 

Important: Requests for extra credit, grade adjustments, or late submissions will be denied. All

students are held to the same standards.

 

List of graded assignments: See Canvas for details

Final grade scale:

 90-100 = A

80-89 = B

75-79 = C

74 & below = F

 

 

Late work policy:

•   No late work accepted! No excuses!

•   No make-up or redo assignments

•   Required work not completed by due dates will not be allowed after the due date

     (example: due at 11:59 means 11:59, not 11:59:01) (plan accordingly)

•   No reduction of points for late assignments because no late assignments will be

     accepted

•   Students will receive a zero for any and all late assignments.

 

Exam Information:

    If you need to miss an exam due to illness:

•  Petition your instructor through your Inbox in Canvas, and attach the original

    documentation (e.g., doctor's note). No other form will be accepted. Doctor’s note must

    be dated and signed.

•  Schedule a makeup exam time 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; practical exams cannot be rescheduled.

•  Missed tests cannot be made up without prior arrangements, proper documentation,

    and approval from the instructor.

•  Do not request early or late access to exams without a valid, documented excuse.

    Personal plans, like vacations, are not considered valid excuses.

 

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 of academic dishonesty may include:

   1) Receiving a grade of Zero.

   2) Dismissal from the program.

 

Artificial Intelligence Policy: Submitting work generated by ChatGPT or any other AI language

tool on assignments is considered academic dishonesty, even if cited as a source. NCTC's

Cosmetology Department uses AI detectors to enforce this policy.

 

AI may be used in brainstorming, or developing a research question. Generally speaking,

students are not authorized to use artificial intelligence and related products like large language

model applications to produce work for this class EXCEPT on assignments that the instructor has

identified and for which the student will have received significant guidance on the appropriate

use of such technologies. Students should not, however, construe this limited use as permission

to use these technologies in any other facet of their coursework. Grammarly (or other grammar

tools) can be used to assist in the correction of grammar and/or sentence structure errors, but it is

not acceptable to use Grammarly to revise/rewrite student writing. Students who submit AI-

generated content as original work will be subject to the same disciplinary actions listed above in

the college's academic integrity policy

 

 

Attendance Policy: Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. Students must meet 80% of their required hours. The hours counted toward attendance will be for online synchronous class time and weekly face-to-face class. All absences are unauthorized unless, the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor. It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member. Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work. Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor. A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam. Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives. Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)

Regular and punctual attendance is expected. Unauthorized absences will not be excused

except in cases of illness or emergencies, with proper documentation. High School or College-

sponsored activities are only excused absences if documented in advance.

 

• Students will not be allowed to clock in if more than 10 minutes late after their

   scheduled arrival time. No excuse will be accepted.

• Students absent more than 5 times may be dropped from the class.

• Sleeping during class will count as an absence.

• Leaving class early without an emergency is discouraged and will result in an absence.

 

Dropping/Withdrawal from a Course Policy: 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:  March 30,2026

• Dropping a course without a “W” must be done before the official date of record

   (approximately 2 weeks after classes begin).

• 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 March, 30 2026.

    You are responsible for initiating the withdrawal process, even for excessive absences

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Define terminology

       •    Demonstrate use of implements, sectioning, haircutting and finishing skills

       •    Practice basic workplace competencies related to haircutting and finishing techniques

Core Objectives: A continued theory and practice of Haircutting

 

 

 

 

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. You may request a face-to-face meeting with your professor through the Inbox or WebEx.

 

The Canvas Inbox allows your instructor to:

   • See your name and course

   • Prevent messages from getting lost in spam

      It is inappropriate to email the entire class. Such emails:

   • Are not relevant to others

   • May be considered collusion and scholastic dishonesty

      Before emailing your instructor:

   • Address them appropriately (Ms., Professor, 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.

 

COLLEGE POLICIES