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Start your career in Teaching at Aveda Institute Milwaukee

Turn your license and salon experience into a teaching career. The instructor course builds the teaching skills, educational judgment, work habits, and professional attitude you need to pass the licensing exam and step into the classroom.

150 course hours · Aveda Institute Milwaukee

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150
Course Hours
110
Hrs Theory
40
Hrs Practical
20
Weeks, Day

Credential

Instructor Certificate

Total Hours

150 hrs

Schedule

Day, Mon. 9am to 5pm

Length

20 weeks

Leads To

WI Instructor License

Course Overview

Everything you need to build a career in education

The primary purpose of the instructor course is to train you in the basic teaching skills, educational judgments, proper work habits, and desirable attitudes necessary to pass the applicable licensing examination.

Over 150 course hours, 110 in theory and 40 in practical application, you'll cover lesson planning, teaching techniques for the practical lab, classroom management, communication and counseling, record keeping, safety and first aid, then put it to work in supervised teaching on the clinic floor.

The program also includes resume writing, interviewing, and job search skills to help you prepare for the instructor licensing exam. Upon completion you'll be able to project a positive attitude and personal integrity, practice effective communication and visible poise, understand employer and employee relationships, write lesson plans, deliver lectures and demonstrations, direct student projects, measure student achievement, supervise clinic operations, maintain required student records, and apply theory and technical information to sound judgments and procedures.

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By the Numbers

Program at a Glance

150
Course Hours
110
Theory Hours
40
Practical Hours
20
Weeks, Day Schedule

*Milwaukee campus only. Day schedule, Mon. 9am to 5pm.

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Curriculum

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

A structured path from core theory to advanced, guest-ready technique.

Program goals, rules, and a full review of the curriculum you will be teaching, so you start with a clear map of the classroom year.

Objectives, competencies, and methods, lesson planning, teaching techniques for the practical lab, interpersonal relations, evaluation and grading principles, plus resumes, interviewing, and job search skills.

Classroom management, communication and counseling, record keeping, safety and first aid: the daily craft of running a classroom and a clinic floor.

Practical applications on the clinic floor and the basic skills of practical teaching techniques, taken after the first three subject areas are complete.

Productivity, professionalism, and positivity carry through the whole course, alongside the teaching skills and exam preparation you need for your instructor license.
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A Day in the Life

See yourself Here

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From morning theory to mentoring on the clinic floor, instructor students spend their days learning how to teach by teaching.

Learn to Lead 

TRAIN FUTURE PROFESSIONALS

Instructor training focuses on the skills that make a great educator, not just technical mastery, but the ability to teach it. 

Core

Aveda

Pure, plant-based, vegan hair and body care. Aveda's philosophy of wellness and environmental responsibility is woven through every phase of your training.

TOOLS

DYSON

The renowned hair dryer measures air temperature more than 40 times per second. Preventing heat damage while keeping hair shiny. 

Professional

ESA Beauty

Professional makeup line students use to deepen their knowledge of wedding, special-event, editorial, and everyday makeup application.

Tuition, Kit & Financial Aid

A clear picture of your Investment

Program Tuition

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Total program cost including required fees, tailored to your schedule and aid eligibility.

  • Federal financial aid available to those who qualify
  • Scholarships & grants
  • Monthly payment plans
  • 1-on-1 support from our financial aid team
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Your Student Kit

Included

Professional tools and products you'll use in class and keep for your career.

  • Pivot Point Instructor textbook
Professional hair tools including brushes, shears, combs and styling irons

Student Success

HEAR FROM OUR FUTURE PROFESSIONALS

“I liked Aveda's high graduation rate, which gave me peace of mind and made me feel I'd be successful at this school. Overall, Aveda offers a positive professional environment that sets you up for success and helps you reach your goals, which is something I strive for.”
Elizabeth K. • Cosmetology
“Since I started at Aveda, I've noticed positive growth in myself and my mindset as I learn about the art of hair. I enjoy the positive and supportive atmosphere and feel like I belong for once in my life.”
Lunar W. • Cosmetology
“The teachers are all wonderful people!”
Prosper V. • Massage Therapy

Upcoming Start Dates

Find the start that Fits Your Life

Start Date

APRIL 5

2027

Schedule

Day · Part-time20 weeks
  • Mon 9am-5pm

Application Deadline

Rolling, apply early

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Start Date

SEPTEMBER 13

2027

Schedule

Day · Part-time20 weeks
  • Mon 9am-5pm

Application Deadline

Rolling, apply early

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Contact admissions for exact upcoming cohort dates and application deadlines.

FAQ

Frequently asked Questions

The program is 150 course hours, 110 hours of theory and 40 hours of practical, and runs about 20 weeks on the day schedule, Mon. 9am to 5pm at the Milwaukee campus.

Lesson planning and delivery, teaching techniques for the practical lab, classroom management, communication and counseling, record keeping, safety and first aid, plus supervised teaching on the clinic floor. The course also covers resume writing, interviewing, and job search skills.

Productivity: producing and achieving high academic and industry aligned results. Professionalism: a commitment to act and speak with respect, honesty, and integrity toward others as a student and service provider. Positivity: the practice of being positive and optimistic in attitude.

Students are responsible for their own learning, productivity, and academic achievement, and for maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress: a 90% or higher attendance percentage and an 80% or higher grade point average to graduate. Students are also responsible for reading The Institute of Beauty and Wellness course catalog standards, policies, and procedures.

For academic work, students must maintain at least an 80 percent grade point average to be in good standing and as a condition of graduation, and final presentations must be 80 percent or higher. Grades are weighted 50% student projects and lesson plans, 50% theory and demo final. The scale is Honor Roll 98-100%, Very Good 94-97%, Good 87-93%, Satisfactory 80-86%, Unsatisfactory 79% and below.

The Institute engages all learning styles: theory and lecture, hands-on workshops, clinic floor practice, audio and video presentations, online research, textbooks, assignments, and visiting guest educators.

You'll learn teaching theory, lesson planning and classroom instruction, and the program prepares you to sit for the Wisconsin instructor licensing exam.

We're at 327 E St Paul Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202, in the heart of the Third Ward. Call 414.227.2889 or schedule a tour to visit.

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