CTS: Cosmetology Studies
The Cosmetology Studies strand focuses on personal and professional grooming, as well as body care and enhancement practices, and provides students with opportunities
to explore and prepare for cosmetology-related career options.
Cosmetology Studies is just one of 22 strands* in Career and Technology Studies (CTS). For more information on the full group of CTS strands, visit the CTS Curriculum Structure.
*Each CTS "strand" is comprised of a group of 1-credit courses designed to support positive career opportunities for students.
Page Contents
Program of Studies
Guide to Standards and Implementation
GSI Sections
Introductory Courses
Intermediate Courses
Advanced Courses
Authorized Resources Database — A searchable database of all authorized resources.
Program of Studies
The Program of Studies identifies the acceptable standards required of junior and senior high school students in this optional program.
Program of Studies [Revised 2005] (557 kb)
Guide to Standards and Implementation (GSI)
The Guide to Standards and Implementation provides the competencies students are expected to demonstrate.
It also outlines suggestions for instruction,approved learning resources and linkages.
Content from the programs of study are shown as shaded text.
Further information also can be found in the CTS Manual for Administrators, Counsellors and Teachers.
Original GSI, 1997 (1.1 mb)
2002 Amendments (405 kb)
2005 Amendments (1 mb)
Complete GSI (includes original 1997 document and all subsequent amendments) (1.5 mb)
GSI Sections
Strand Rationale and Philosophy (29 kb)
Scope and Sequence Chart (22 kb)
Module [Course] Descriptions (15 kb)
Planning for Instruction (17 kb)
Assessment Tools
General CTS Tools (53 kb)
General Strand Tools (178 kb)
Linkages/Transitions (33 kb)
Learning Resource Guide (70 kb)
Sample Student Learning Guides (144 kb)
COS1010: Personal Images (13 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2002]
COS1020: Hair Graphics 1 (11 kb)
COS1030: Hair & Scalp Care 1 (14 kb)
COS1040: Forming & Finishing 1 (14 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS1050: Permanent Waving 1 (The Physical Process) (13 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS1060: Skin Care 1 (Basic Practices) (13 kb)
COS1070: Manicuring 1 (11 kb)
COS1080: Theatrical Makeup 1 (Basic Principles) (14 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS2010: Hair Graphics 2 (8 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2002]
COS2020: Hair & Scalp Care 2 (15 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS2030: Forming & Finishing 2 (16 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS2040: Haircutting 1 (15 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS2050: Hair Care & Cutting 1 (Client Services) (13 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS2060: Permanent Waving 2 (Cold Waving) (15 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS2070: Permanent Waving 3 (Heat-assisted) (13 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS2080: Permanent Waving 4 (Client Services) (13 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS2090: Colouring 1 (15 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS2100: Colour Removal 1 (15 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS2110: Colouring & Removal 1 (14 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS2120: Facials & Makeup 1 (14 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS2130: Facials & Makeup 2 (Client Services) (11 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS2140: Skin Care 2 (Client Services) (13 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS2150: Manicuring 2 (15 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS2160: Nail Art (11 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS2170: Manicuring 3 (Client Services) (11 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS2180: Hairpieces & Extensions (14 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS2190: Theatrical Makeup 2 (Planning the Images) (11 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS2200: Historical Cosmetology (11 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS2210: Sales & Service 1 (Principles & Practices) (15 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2002]
COS3010: Professional Practices (11 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS3020: Long Hair Graphics (8 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS3030: Hair & Scalp Care 3 (11 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS3040: Hair & Scalp Care 4 (Client Services) (14 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS3050: Haircutting 2 (14 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS3060: Haircutting 3 (Client Services) (13 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS3070: Hair Care & Cutting 2 (Client Services) (14 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS3080: Permanent Waving 5 (Designer) (13 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2002]
COS3090: Relax/Straighten Hair (13 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS3100: Wave, Relax & Straighten Hair (Client Services) (14 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS3110: Colouring 2 (Permanent) (21 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS3120: Colour Removal 2 (15 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS3130: Colouring & Removal 2 (Client Services) (14 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS3140: Body Therapy (14 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS3150: Hair Removal (13 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS3160: Skin Care 3 (Client Services) (13 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS3170: Male Facial Grooming 1 (13 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS3180: Male Facial Grooming 2 (Client Services) (13 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS3190: Nail Technology (16 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS3200: Pedicuring (11 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS3210: Nail Care (Client Services) (13 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS3220: Wigs & Toupees (19 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS3230: Hair Goods (Client Services) (12 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS3240: Theatrical Makeup 3 (Changing Images) (12 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS3250: Theatrical Makeup 4 (Client Services) (13 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS3260: Facial & Body Adornment (15 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS3270: Creative Cosmetology (14 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS3280: Sales & Service 2 (Effectiveness) (13 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
COS3290: Competition Cosmetology (14 kb) [Prerequisite change in 2005]
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