Become a licensed beauty educator in New York. 18 SGS-original study units cover pedagogy, lesson planning, classroom management, student assessment, and the business of running a beauty program — built to mirror state educator exam topics.
Baseline licensing details for beauty educator candidates in New York.
Source: New York Department of State - Division of Licensing Services
SGS practice tests mirror these five areas so you know exactly where to spend study time.
The five study modes instructor candidates use nightly in the 30 days before their exam.
Yes. New York requires beauty school instructors to hold a current instructor license covering the program they teach. Candidates typically must already hold a valid cosmetology, barber, esthetics, or nail tech license before enrolling in an instructor program.
The baseline shown here is 500 hours. Because instructor hour requirements change more often than student licensing rules, always confirm the current number with the New York Department of State - Division of Licensing Services before enrolling.
The educator exam focuses on pedagogy (how adults learn), lesson planning, classroom & clinic floor management, student assessment, and the business side of running a beauty program. SGS practice tests are weighted to mirror that topic split.
SGS covers the same 18 core educator topics that Milady's Pro Ed track covers, but every practice question, flashcard, worksheet, and study-game item on SGS is SGS-original content. Students can use SGS alongside any standard educator textbook.
Yes. SGS works in any mobile browser — no app install required. Practice tests, flashcards, worksheets, and The Final Look all work on iPhone, Android, and tablet.
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