The Instructor Trainee class is 300 hours and teaches the concepts for instruction in the discipline of Barbering. Topics include history of teaching, educator characteristics, curriculum development-evaluation, and teaching assessment techniques. The class covers all of the theory and practical skills needed to take the Barber Instructor exam through the Tennessee Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners.

Prerequisites: Students must already have a Barbering license and be college-level in Ready and Writing.