Apprenticeship Program


A TDLR-endorsed program allowing students to gain practical experience under a licensed professional’s supervision, counted toward required hours.

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Instructor License

Required for teaching cosmetology students at TDLR-approved schools; instructors also need specia...

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TDLR Hours Requirement

The total number of instructional or CE hours TDLR mandates for obtaining or renewing a license, ...

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Cosmetology School

A state-approved institution teaching cosmetology fundamentals; graduates must pass TDLR exams be...

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Student Permit

A temporary authorization from TDLR for a cosmetology student to train under supervision in a lic...

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Portfolio Review

An optional process where stylists or estheticians showcase their work and progress, sometimes re...

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Student Hours Transfer

The TDLR process allowing students who change schools to move their accumulated credit hours to a...

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Cosmetology School Hours

The number of instructional hours mandated by TDLR (e.g., 1000 hours for cosmetology operator); c...

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