BEBC encourages continuing education. In order to become a Barber Instructor, you must have an active license in barbering.
The Barber Instructor Program provides the backbone of the instructor theory for the barbering educator. This program presents educators with the teaching skills and educational judgments necessary to become an effective and successful instructor. The content in Barber Instructor Program is designed for flexibility, being used in programs ranging from a basic overview of instructor training to programs that require more advanced teaching techniques. Presented in a conversational, easy-to-understand style, it uses many pedagogical features to emphasize important information and powerful teaching techniques. The Barber Instructor Program serves the future instructor as a valuable, fundamental learning tool, and the seasoned instructor with the strategies needed to adapt to the changing landscape of classroom learning.
Barber Instructors work indoors in barber schools. Many hours may be spent standing next to or monitoring students, and protective measures may need to be taken when working with chemicals.
LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Barber Instructor licensure examination requirements for the Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board are:
- A valid barber license
- 500 Hours of theory and practical services.
- An application for the instructor examination must be submitted with the appropriate fee.
- A high school diploma or GED
Once the barber has passed the instructor licensure examination, they may become an instructor and teach in a community college or a vocational school.
