COS 1010 - Orientation

1. Identify aspects of your personal identity worthy of self respect
2. Explain the importance of self-esteem in relating positively to yourself and others
3. List behaviors that destroy trust in work relationships
4. Describe the value of making good life choices
5. Practice strategies for improving career resilience
6. Define personality and its four behavior patterns
7. Recognize the differences between introverted and extroverted behaviors
8. Recognize the differences between a sensing and intuitive approach to managing information
9. Recognize the differences between a thinking and feeling approach to making decisions
10. Recognize the differences between a structured and flexible approach to organizing work
11. Affirm your personal strengths and use them to your best advantage in building a successful career
12. Reduce the negative effects that stress has on your behavior and your work relationships
13. Flex your behavior to establish and maintain productive work relationships
14. Recognize, monitor, and use forms of nonverbal communication to your advantage
15. Make verbal messages clear and concise
16. Reduce inattentive listening habits
17. Use professional etiquette to express respect, demonstrate integrity and communicate a commitment to personal excellence
18. Approach communication problems constructively
19. Describe the five aspects of S.M.A.R.T. goals
20. Explain the benefits of applying the 80/20 rule to your career
21. Clarify the three basic steps to managing your personal earnings
22. State the benefits of using the ABC method of prioritizing time
23. Identify the different effects of positive and negative stress
24. ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
    1. Explain the relationship and function of cells, tissues, and primary organs within the human body
    2. Identify the structure, function, and primary cosmetological significance, where appropriate, of 8 major body systems
    3. Explain the importance of anatomy and physiology to the cosmetology profession
    4. Describe cells, their structure, and their reproduction
    5. Define tissue and identify the types of tissues found in the body
    6. Name the main body systems and explain their basic functions
25. CHEMISTRY, ELECTRICITY & LIGHT THERAPY
    1. Describe matter, the five elements of hair and the structure and behavior of atoms and bonds
    2. Describe the pH scale and values associated with water, acids and alkalines
    3. Identify the precautions necessary for various classifications of chemicals when working with professional products and cosmetics
    4. Explain the difference between solutions organic and inorganic chemistry
    5. Discuss the different forms of matter, elements, compounds, and mixtures
    6. Explain the difference between solutions, suspensions, and emulsions
    7. Describe oxidation and reduction (redox) reactions
    8. Define the 10 major terms used in the study of electricity
    9. Describe the safety measures to be followed when using electrical appliances
    10. Explain the three kinds of effects that can be created by electric current during cosmetology services
    11. List three kinds of effects that can be created by electric current as it is used during electrotherapy and light therapy treatments
    12. Define the nature of electricity and the two types of electrical current
    13. Define electrical measurements
    14. Define electric modalities used in cosmetology
    15. Explain electromagnetic radiation and the visible spectrum of light
    16. Describe the types of light therapy and their benefits