- King Tech High School
- Available Programs of Study
- Cosmetology
Career Technical Education
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Available Programs of Study
- Advertising, Art & Design
- Automotive Maintenance Technology
- Aviation Maintenance Technology
- Aviation Technology
- Career and Work Readiness
- Carpentry
- Collision Repair & Refinishing
- Construction Electricity
- Cosmetology
- Culinary Arts
- Early Childhood Education
- Electronics & Telecommunications: Digital Electronics
- Electronics & Telecommunications: Fundamentals of Electronics
- Electronics & Telecommunications: Telecommunications
- Emergency Medical Technology
- Entrepreneurship & Enterprise
- Film, Audio & Video Production
- Fire & Rescue Services
- Health and Human Services
- Horticulture Science
- Information Technology
- Veterinary Assisting
- Welding
Cosmetology
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Barbara Emery & Normandy Huckins - Instructors
Ms. Huckins has a hairdresser’s and an instructor’s license, and a Type M teaching certificate. She is also a current Trendsetters instructor and has won product sales awards at Trendsetters.
Grade level 11-12. May be taken 3 times with a grade of "B" or better to advance. $50 lab fee. AM and PM sessions offered
Why take this course?
- Express your creativity by designing and performing skilled beauty services using professional salon tools and products
- Work alongside professionals to explore all aspects of quality salon services and management while earning hours for professional licensure
- Find your career focus: prepare for your state license, immediate employment, advanced certifications, and further education
Cosmetology is a job-oriented course of instruction with all hours accumulated toward the 1,650 hours required for Alaska state licensing. The hours and operations earned are transferable within Alaska.
Students begin with a focus on basic skills: sanitation, manicures, pedicures, perms and hair cuts. Second semester students are taught men's cutting, advanced layering, haircolor, waxing and wet styling. All of the hours of attendance are counted and can be used toward earning a cosmetology license.
Credits and Certifications
Cosmetology 1- .5 PE/Health and 1.0 Elective
Cosmetology 2- .5 Science Elective and 1.0 Elective
Cosmetology 3- 1.5 Elective
12 hr. manicure license
Hours count toward Alaska state license
The Career Tree strategy and classroom tool is a game-changing approach to spark student dialogue about what's possible in their careers and how to get there. King Tech uses this tool to help ensure a positive outcome and make a difference for students and community.