NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title: Nail Enhancement
Course Prefix & Number: CSME 2530	Section Number: 0100	Term Code: Fall 2021
Semester Credit Hours:    5	Lecture Hours: 64	Lab Hours: 32
Course Description (NCTC Catalog):    A course in the theory, application, and related technology of nail enhancements.
Course Prerequisite(s):
Capstone Requirement:
Required or Recommended Course Materials: Milady’s Standard Cosmetology textbook, 2016 edition Milady’s Standard Cosmetology exam review booklet          Texas Cosmetology Laws and Rules book, 2014 edition uniforms                                                                         Personal germ-X hand sanitizer for station               3 Ring Binder Spiral Notebook Pen and pencils to take notes Cengage access (Mind tap) Acrylic Kit Manikin Hand Gel Brush Acrylic Brush              Dappen dish              Smock

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:	Kerrie Stewart
Campus/Office Location:	Gainesville Campus, 1500 Building, Rm 1533
Telephone Number:	940-668-7731, ext. 4309
E-mail Address:	Kerrie.stewart@nctc.edu

 

OFFICE HOURS

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
N/A	N/A	N/A	8:00-4:00	N/A

 

 

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

(From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog)

 

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
	Demonstrate product knowledge
	Apply nail enhancements
	Practice competencies as related to the state licensing examination

 

 

NOTICE

For students in this course who may have a criminal background, please be advised that the background could keep you from being licensed by the State of Texas.  If you have a question about your background and licensure, please speak with your faculty member or the Division Chair. You also have the right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the applicable licensing agency.

 

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements	Graded Course Elements	Percentage or Point Values
TBD	Weekly Class	35%
TBD	Assignments/Projects	35%
TBD	Homework/ Chapter Tests/ Finals	30%

 

•   90-100 .........A
•  80-89............B
• 75-79............C
• 74-below……. F

 

Exam Information (absent for exam and extra time)

A student that is compelled to be absent when a test is given:

• Will petition instructor, in advance (before exam is given)
• All communication for petitioning instructor must be in written format along with instructor’s response to avoid a “he said, she said” situation
• Must be deemed an excused absence
• Must provide original documentation (such as doctor’s note or urgent care facility note) for excused absence and receive permission to take the exam at a different time
• If student does not keep the newly assigned time to retake exam, then student forfeits right to retake exam
• This information does not apply to the Final Exam

 

Do not request instructor to open an exam early or late unless you have a valid and documented excuse.  Going out of town to visit friends or family is not a valid excuse and neither is a scheduled vacation.

 

Face-to-face students:  if you are too sick to attend class, you will need a doctor’s note or urgent care facility note to retake exam(s).  You do not have permission to take exam(s) at home.  If you are too sick to attend class, then you should be too sick to take the exam(s) at home.

Practicum exams are closed book.  If a student needs extra time for an exam, then the student must contact instructor prior to taking exams and schedule a time to take the exam.

Grades

• Grades will be posted in Canvas 
• MindTap grades should sync within 30 minutes in Canvas
• If there is a technology glitch, allow a few days for grades to sync
• Allow up to two weeks for Discussion Forums and Final Project to be graded
• No extra credit or redoing of assignments unless instructor initiated for all students 

 

 

Keep in mind, your instructor does not give grades, your instructor records grades and all students should be held to the same standard.

Late or Make-up Assignments

• 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.  

Each semester, students email a minute after an assignment deadline has passed requesting mercy.  It is unfair to other students for me to accept late work, regardless of pleas about how "hard" you worked and "it's only a few seconds" late.  It is better to turn in your assignment on time and lose a few points, than to turn in late and receive zero points.  To hold all students to the same standards, one minute late = late = zero.

 

A The following statement bears repeating again.  If you as the student choose to wait until the day the assignment is due and experience problems, you bear the responsibility of your choices. 

If you send an email requesting extra time, leniency, bumping of grades, reduction for turning in an assignment late, the answer is no!

 

• Grading policy may be amended during the semester at the instructor’s discretion
• Announcements/information disseminated during class will take precedence over the syllabus
• No picture taking, video recording, or audio recording unless accommodations are provided by OSD or with instructor permission  
• Assignment grade appeals should be made within 48 hours after the assignment is graded
• Overall grade appeals should be made within 48 hours after the enrolled term ends

 

Tip for success: Do not wait until the last minute to complete assignments.  When you wait until the last minute, you are not allowing for technical issues, personal issues, and/or the correct amount of time to complete your work.

All due dates are subject to change.  It is the student’s responsibility to know when assignments open and are due.

 

             COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)

Weekly Assignments		Details are listed in Canvas
Nail art quest		Details are listed in Canvas
Written Final		Details are listed in Canvas

  In our nail art applications, you must post both an inspirational photo and final photo to receive full credit.

 

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. Students must meet 90% of their required hours. The hours counted toward attendance will be for online synchronous class time as well as asynchronous learning.

All absences are considered unexcused 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.  Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence.  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)

Dropping/Withdrawing from a Course

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. 

Dropping a course is completed before the official date of record (approximately 2 weeks after classes begin).  Withdrawing from a course is done after the official date of record and will result in a “W” on the student’s transcript.  The decision to drop or withdraw from a course is a personal decision.  

Before dropping the course:

• Contact your instructor to let them know
• Verify the drop date

 

The last day to withdraw from this course with a “W” is September 6^th 2021.

 

 

DRESS CODE

 

• You may wear your scrubs with smock over while on clinic floor or in classroom.
• No jackets, hoodies or sweatshirts of any kind.
• You must look professional and be in dress code while on campus.
• No cell phones, if seen on your cell phone (without permission) you will be asked to leave for the remainder of the day and you may lose attendance for the day.

 

      

 

 

 

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).

Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc.  Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.

If you feel you have needs for services that the institution provides, please reach out to either Wayne Smith (940) 498-6207 or Yvonne Sandman (940) 668-4321.  Alternative students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 110 in Gainesville.

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core) _

o         Communication

o         Mathematics              

o         Life and Physical Science

o         Language, Philosophy & Culture

o         Creative Arts

o         American History

o         Government/Political Science

o         Social and Behavioral Sciences

o         Component Area Option

 

o            Critical Thinking

o           Communication

o           Empirical and Quantitative

o           Teamwork

o           Personal Responsibility

o           Social Responsibility

 

o           Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)

o        Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

þ        WECM Course

 

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.

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.

 

 

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS

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

 

 

COVID-19 Specific Syllabi Statements Fall 2021

 

Syllabi statement regarding potential Conversion of Onsite Classes to Online/Remote Format: North Central Texas College students should be aware that in the event of a college closure due to COVID-19 or other health related crisis, onsite classes will be converted to an online/remote format. Students should plan ahead to ensure they have access to the computer equipment (either PC, MAC, or tablet), webcam, and internet connectivity to continue their classes in an online/remote format. Please read all your official North Central Texas College student emails as the transition from onsite to online/remote might require a reorganization in your personal situation. Students will be granted a 72-hour transition and grace period. Online classes will continue as scheduled without disruption. Contact your Instructor as the situation arises. These policies and procedures were updated on July 27, 2021 and are subject to change as conditions change.

 

Syllabi Statement Regarding Face Coverings: Per the North Central Texas College guidance on face coverings on campus, in the instructional setting, faculty and students are not required to wear face coverings, such as masks or face shields. In May, Texas Governor Gregg Abbott released an Executive Order prohibiting Government entities from mandating the use of masks. As a political subdivision of the State of Texas, NCTC will follow the Governor’s Executive Order for Government entities and effective immediately NCTC is no longer mandating the use of masks while on campus. This order does not mean that you cannot choose to wear a mask, rather it is no longer allowed to be mandated. These policies and procedures were updated on May 19, 2021 and are subject to change.

 

Return to Standard Attendance Protocol for Face-to-Face Meetings: In spring 2020, we faced an unprecedented situation in which all of us had to be flexible and make prudent decisions in the best interest of our families, our campus, and our community. In light of this, North Central Texas College is temporarily establishing the requirement that faculty keep records of student attendance for face-to-face course meetings as well as a documented seating chart. In addition, students who are sick or need to quarantine should not attend classes. Students will not be required to provide formal documentation from a health care provider and will not be penalized for COVID-19 related absences when proper notification to campus health officials is made in accordance with the guidelines stated below.

 

Faculty will:

 

• Notify students about important course information and delivery changes through Canvas and campus email.

 

Students should:

• Provide notification to campus officials if they have tested positive for COVID-19 or have to quarantine so we can confirm reported absence with instructors, monitor, and assist the campus community.
• Notify instructors in advance of the absence.
• Connect with that class through Webex if the class session is being transmitted in a hybrid fashion.
• Keep up with and/or make up missed classwork or assignments.
• Submit assignments digitally through Canvas or other means as announced by your instructor.
• Work with their instructors to reschedule exams, labs, and other critical academic activities described in the course syllabus.
• Check Canvas and campus email daily to receive important announcements pertaining to the course.

During the fall 2021 semester, faculty with face-to-face meetings will establish assigned seating/work stations to facilitate roll-taking, and, if necessary, contact tracing. Additionally, we ask all members of the College community to be attentive to their health, and safeguard others, by following the CDC’s guideline to “stay home when you are sick.” You should stay home if you have symptoms. More information on what to do if you are sick is available at the CDC’s website.

Additional NCTC information is available at http://www.nctc.edu/coronavirus/index.html

 

 

Here at NCTC we seek to not only prepare our Future Professionals for achieving their professional licensure, we are also committed to fully preparing them for success in the cosmetology industry. Part of this success hinges on their ability to commit fully to their employers and to be able to handle the rigors that this industry demands.

In today's cosmetology market, employees are expected to come to work ON TIME and ready to work.

A typical work day usually consists of eight continuous hours of work, with little to no breaks. And being a "service" business, an employee is expected to be present and working when the clients wish to come in. Typically, this means that salons are open on Saturday's and most holidays.

Attendance takes on a very serious role in the very beginning of our program, which represents the time in our curriculum where you are learning all the rules. As importantly, there really is no

way to "make up" hours during this extremely important time frame. Every day brings new instruction and new techniques. So missing time here can have a severely detrimental impact on future skill development.