Cosmetology Teacher Training in Illinois
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700 East Terra Cotta Avenue
Crystal Lake, IL 60014


657 Highgrove Place
Rockford, IL 61108

142 East Golf Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173

3602 Marquette Road Suite 2
Peru, IL 61354

6943 East State Street
Rockford, IL 61108

211 East 3rd Street
Sterling, IL 61081

3106 West North Avenue
Stone Park, IL 60165

226 Hawthorn Village Commons
Vernon Hills, IL 60061

1200 Harger Road Suite 100
Oak Brook, IL 60523

5460 U.S. Highway 34
Oswego, IL 60543

10321 South Roberts Road
Palos Hills, IL 60465

2245 Gateway Drive
Sycamore, IL 60178

4335 West 147th Street
Midlothian, IL 60445

8057 North Milwaukee Avenue
Niles, IL 60714

15301 South Cicero Avenue
Oak Forest, IL 60452


1037-1043 Curtiss Street
Downers Grove, IL 60515

7350 West 87th Street
Bridgeview, IL 60455

5321 North Harlem Avenue
Chicago, IL 60656

6458 North Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60626

264 South Randall Road
Elgin, IL 60123

530 East North Avenue
Glendale Heights, IL 60139

751 East Park Avenue
Libertyville, IL 60048

602 West Glen Avenue
Peoria, IL 61614

5485 East State Street
Rockford, IL 61108


ABC School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology – Accredited
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
Cannella School of Hair Design - Archer Avenue – Accredited
Chicago, IL 60632
Cannella School of Hair Design - Commercial Avenue – Accredited
Chicago, IL 60617
G Skin & Beauty Institute - Schaumburg – Accredited
Schaumburg, IL 60195
How to Become a Cosmetology Teacher in Illinois
- 1,000 education hours or 500 apprentice hours are required to become licensed.
- You must renew your license every 2 years.
- 24 continuing education hours are required to renew your license.
- Average salary for teacher training in Illinois is $50,730.
- There is a predicted 6.2% job increase between 2012 - 2022.
Beauty teacher training courses can open your eyes to the techniques and best practices that help students learn a valuable trade. Whether you want to teach hair, nails, barbering, makeup, skin care, or massage, you'll need to develop your teaching skillset. Fortunately, there are schools in Illinois who prove you have quality options. You can also join Illinois' efforts to lift up your community. For instance, lawmakers recently helped develop a program to train salon workers to spot possible domestic violence situations. As a cosmetology teacher, you can help students understand their job will be about more than just cutting hair.
We take pride in our years of experience, helping beauty students pursue their dreams in cosmetology. It takes a special kind of person to be a teacher, no matter what subject, grade or age level. Many adults go into teaching to earn extra income, or to get a change of pace from their routine. To check out your options in your area, look below for Illinois teacher training programs near you. We also laid out the highlights of becoming a cosmetology instructor in Illinois below. Want to know hour requirements and other aspects of this career? It's all right here.
State License Requirements
Required to earn a teacher training license
You may want to become a cosmetology instructor after spending some time getting practical experience. There are two routes you can follow, both of which require a current cosmetology license in Illinois. If you have two years of experience, you must get 500 hours of teacher training to become certified. If you have less than two years of experience, you must go through 1,000 hours of training.
Education Details
In Illinois, you can learn to be a great cosmetology instructor if you have the passion for motivating students, and the right teacher training. Effective programs will be geared towards helping you develop leadership skills, and the ability to design course material that helps students fully grasp cosmetology concepts. If you want to find the best instructor training, start by looking at all the courses offered through programs in your area.
Illinois beauty school instructor courses include:
License Renewal
License renewal period
Continuing education required
Like a lot of states, you can earn the right to teach cosmetology classes by earning your cosmetology license and completing the appropriate number of training hours. In Illinois, you can qualify with 1,000 training hours or 500 hours of training plus two years of experience. To teach cosmetology in Illinois, you will have to have 14 continuing education units every two years. The renewal fee in Illinois is $25. The Illinois Board of Cosmetology is the agency who will facilitate your renewal.
Illinois Teacher Training Careers
Average yearly salary for teacher training in Illinois
The Job Outlook for a Beauty School Instructor in Illinois appears to have some room for growth. Beauty School Instructors can expect some competition in the IL market and should consider specializing to easily promote instruction strengths. With a location quotient of 0.92 and an average annual wage of $50,730, Illinois is considered to have an average employment level for this occupation at a decent wage.
Contact the Illinois State Board of Cosmetology
- 100 West Randolph, 9th Floor Chicago, IL 60601
- Website: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
- Call: 888-473-4858