Project-Based Learning for Cosmetology Students.

This document, which was written for Ohio cosmetology teachers and academic teachers who instruct cosmetology students, presents projects that were developed by a team of highly skilled cosmetology and academic teachers with input from workplace representatives. Section 1 presents the following materials to help teachers provide students with effective project-based learning (PBL) experiences: an overview of PBL; guidelines and materials for portfolio assessment and assessment rubrics; suggestions for getting started with projects; suggestions for using the projects in this document; suggestions for integrating technology into the cosmetology curriculum; suggestions for developing additional projects; and a list of 33 print and World Wide Web cosmetology project resources for teachers and students; and a list of 7 references. Section 2 contains complete instructions for six projects that teachers can use to supplement and enhance the cosmetology curriculum. The following are among the items provided for each project: project summary; project index; list of competencies taught or practiced in the project; teacher information and instructions; project rubric; student instructions; and production schedule. The project topics are as follows: researching careers in cosmetology; job shadowing; developing a salon business plan; developing and using training programs and materials; creating salon employees policy manual; and getting a cosmetology job. (MN)