Barber Instructor 600 Hours

Rule 3.1 Requirements

A. Any person to be qualified to receive a certificate of registration as a barber instructor must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older, must be of good moral and temperate habits, must be able to read, write and speak English; must possess a high school education or equivalent; must have successfully completed not less than fifteen hundred (1500) hours at a barbering school approved by the State Board of Barber Examiners; must hold a valid certificate of registration to practice barbering; must have not less than two (2) years of active experience

B. Instructors must be qualified to teach fundamentals of barbering and keep abreast of new trends and developments.

C. Faculty members must have personal characteristics conducive to effective teaching and exemplify desirable behavior (dress, habits, attitudes, and interpersonal relationships).

D. Instructor must file evidence every two years of having attended workshops, seminars, r formal classes relating to teaching or to new techniques in barbering.
Continuing education of 26 hours of approved credit per year is required. Source: Mississippi Code of 1972, 73-5-7 (4) Rule 3.2 Instructor’s Course of Study: The instructor’s (600) hour course is recommended to be the following. All classes of barbering,
including haircutting, must be conducted by a registered instructor. The applicant will provide the board with written evidence in the form of a diploma or similar
certificate of completion before the instructor examination is given. Source: Mississippi Code of 1972, 73-5-7 (4) Part 1801 Chapter 4: Student Requirements

Theory……………………………………………………70 hours

Facial……………………………………………………. 25 hours

Scalp treatment………………………………………….. 25 hours

Hair styling………………………………………………. 25 hours

Hair drying………………………………………………. 25 hours

Shampooing………………………………………………10 hours

Permanent/waving……………………………………….. 50 hours

Hair pieces……………………………………………… 10 hours

Desk receptionist, purchasing supplies, composing questions and grading student papers……………………. 10 hours

Salesmanship…………………………………………….. 50 hours

Chemical…………………………………………………80 hours

School procedures……………………………………… .20 hours

Lectures and demonstrations……………………………. 75 hours

Floor supervision……………………………………….100 hours

School records, student enrollment, collections, office work………………………………………………25 hours
600 hours

Source: Mississippi Code of 1972, 73–5–7 (4)