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"With a passion for education, creativity and core values, [the Kohlers have] created a program and environment that students will love, parents will respect, and salon owners will value when hiring new talent. Graduates of the Kohler Academy will be primed for a great career, and they’ll benefit from the Kohlers’ personal and business connections to the best salons and spas in North America."

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Educator Training Programs

Kohler Academy offers comprehensive programs for hair stylists and skin therapy specialists. Prerequisites are minimal.

Educational Programs | Student Involvement | Exciting Field Trips | Study Abroad
Cosmetology Program | Skin Therapy Program | Educator Training Programs

Qualified educators are in high demand at professional beauty schools across the country. Amazing opportunities await the talented cosmetologists and skin therapists who commit to develop, train, and teach the next generation of licensed professionals.

Kohler Academy's in-depth training programs include 650 hours of industry-leading instruction for cosmetology educators, and 500 hours for skin therapy educators.

Kohler Academy's Mindful Teaching Curriculum

In addition to preparing candidates for the state licensing examination, Kohler Academy's Educator Training Programs go far beyond state requirements with Pivot Point International's Mindful Teaching. This specialized curriculum gives educators-to-be the tools they need to encourage learning and understanding, thereby motivating their students to succeed.

  • Brief 101 Preparing To Teach
  • Clarifying Your Beliefs
  • Organizing the Physical Space
  • Allocating Time for Learning
  • Prioritizing Content
  • Inviting the Learner

  • Brief 201 Focusing on Learning Readiness
  • Activating Learner Interest
  • Connecting to Prior Knowledge
  • Communicating Expectations
  • Framing the Content

  • Brief 301 Engaging Learner Thinking
  • Exchanging Ideas
  • Probing with Questions
  • Affirming Understanding

  • Brief 401 Supporting Learner Performance
  • Learning High-Involvement Guided Practice Lessons
  • Integrating Testing and Performance Assessment into Guided Practice Lessons
  • Making Feedback, Self-Testing and Reflection Integral Parts of Guided Practice Lessons

  • Brief 501 Promoting Learner Responsibility
  • Guaranteeing Equity (Opportunity to Learn)
  • Fostering Resiliency
  • Celebrating Success Together

  • State Requirements
  • Exchanging Ideas
  • Probing with Questions
  • Affirming Understanding
List of Classroom Textbooks