Prepare for a rewarding career as an educator in cosmetology with our SSPA Instructor Licensure Course. This comprehensive program equips aspiring educators with essential teaching skills necessary for entry-level employment in various cosmetology disciplines including Cosmetologist, AP Esthetician, Esthetician, Nail Technician, and Eyelash Technician. Our course is approved by the Board of Cosmetology and fulfills the requirements for licensure examination eligibility set by the Minnesota Board of Cosmetologists. Upon completion, you'll confidently step into the classroom, armed with the knowledge and skills needed to excel as an instructor. STRUCTURE: Online, Self-paced, Instructor Supported What To Expect: Duration: 8-week online self-paced course (approximately 5.6 hours per week commitment) Attendance: Zoom meetings with live instructors on prescheduled Monday evenings during the course. (6pm-7pm) Assessment: Virtual Practical Presentation on the scheduled date (with one makeup date available) Location: In-person sessions, if any, will be conducted at 2626 E. 82nd Street, Knowledge Loop Suite 103, Bloomington, MN 55425. Price/Course Dates Course options choose from these two packages: $650 online course - Includes the Milady Master Educator 4th Edition e-textbook and a PDF copy of MN Cosmetology Law & Rule. $750: online course - Includes a hard copy of the Milady Educator 4th Edition textbook and a hard copy of MN Law & Rule books. (Milady hard copy must be purchased at registration and is only used to support your study. The course must be completed online.) SSPA members enjoy a $50 discount. Register online for your preferred session. 2025 Course Start Dates Winter 2025 Session Summer 2025 Session Fall 2025 Session Pay in full at registration. Registrations are non-refundable. If needed, we will work with you to move to another session. All payments MUST be made via credit card. For details, to register or arrange payments please call 952.925.9731. *SSPA reserves the right to cancel a course or move registrants to another scheduled Minnesota instructor Licensure course if enrollment is insufficient. PLEASE NOTE: Enrolees must have at least 2,700 hours of experience as a licensed Cosmetologist, Hair Technician, Nail technician, Esthetician, AP Esthetician, or Eyelash Technician in a licensed salon, supervised by a licensed manager, within three years before testing and applying for licensure. |