What is the curriculum?
* Biomedical and Oral Health Sciences Study and competencies of breadth and depth of biomedical sciences for the oral health professional with emphasis on the orofacial complex and its relation to systemic health disease * Competency in Dental Practice Study and competencies for the clinical practice of dentistry with an emphasis on general dentistry, serving the lifespan of patients * Clinical and Professional Studies Study and competencies of the values, ethics, legal and regulatory aspects of health professional practice, including practicing in the public, academic and private health enterprises * Public Health and Externships Hands-on participation in service learning and in dental services under close supervision of faculty and associated faculty. A related academic curriculum is required, including classroom assignments and case presentations.
The core curriculum consists of daily grammar and literature classes (1.5 hours each) in the morning, with daily homework assignments. In addition, students are required to attend afternoon conversation classes twice a week, and they are also expected to attend daily afternoon programming which includes lectures in Yiddish and English and workshops on Yiddish song, theatre, and translation.
Typically, coursework includes both classroom instruction and “clinical” work that takes you into a real salon setting to do mannequin heads and actual clients who get hair services at the school for very reasonable prices. Your courses will be appropriate to your field of study; hair students have a different curriculum from skin care or nail students. Many schools also offer classes in fashion, sales, business and life skills. A major goal of the curriculum is to prepare students to pass their state licensing exam. Therefore, all the basics must be covered. For example, hair students will master the fundamentals of cutting, setting, coloring, perming, blow-drying and styling hair. Complex techniques more often are learned on the job or in an advanced program. For more specific information on curriculum, see “Become A…” Hairdresser, Make-up Artist, Nail Technician, Facialist/Skin Care Professional or Massage Therapist.
Our academic program is fully accredited by the Illinois State Board of Education as well as the Independent School Association of the Central States (ISACS). In addition to the core academic program, there are music and computer classes, as well as varied vocational opportunities. Also, the Rathje Campus offers an art program.
