This program provides licensed cosmetologists, manicurists, estheticians, or barbers the 500 hours needed for the cosmetology instructor's examination issued by the Washington State Board of Cosmetology. Under the supervision of a licensed cosmetology instructor, trainee students receive training in instructional methods and clinical practice assisting students in all phases of cosmetology. Program fee inlcludes textbook, required kit, CIMA access, and testing and licensing fees. This class is 50% online self-paced and 50% in-person with supervised teaching. Students may submit documented experience in lieu of some of the required 500 hours, for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA). 

All students must contact Deanna.Pixley@scc.spokane.edu (509) 533-8361 or Paula.Anselmo@scc.spokane.edu (509) 533-8317 before registering. 

In this course, you will discover expert information, practical advice, valuable tips, and helpful scenarios that take you smoothly and at your own pace from "not quite sure" to confident. You will also explore critical topics of communication, collaboration, culture, and diversity; examine organizational structure and support; learn new techniques for recruiting, hiring, and onboarding remotely; and tackle team productivity, effective feedback, and conflict issues. Before you know it, you will find that you have a whole new toolkit to help you keep your remote team happy, productive, motivated, and successful.

What you will learn Using Microsoft Project to plan, implement, and track project performance Identify various Microsoft Project elements and functions to enhance schedule development Examining implemented project schedules to assess progress and take corrective action Preparing and communicating project information using views and reports Identifying how to manage master projects using shared resources How you will benefit Complete a capstone project to add to your professional portfolio Understand Microsoft Project's new functions and features Earn training hours for PDUs to maintain your PMI qualified certifications How the course is taught Self-paced, online course 6 Months to complete Open enrollment, begin anytime 120 course hours

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We are offering the following online Teacher Clock Hour trainings. Please contact us at ccs.ce@ccs.spokane.edu or call us at 509-279-6144 to register