Retired 12/31/2008: Documented clinical experience involving observation of and interaction with children of appropriate age categories and art teachers at work, according to specific guidelines. This experience, comprising 30 to 45 hours, is planned, guided, and evaluated by a mentor or supervisor and can occur in a variety of educational settings and with diverse student populations. The hours may be integrated into another course or may be offered separately.This course is designed to permit community and junior college students to determine whether they wish to become teachers before transfer. Universities will generally grant credit towards the total number of clock hours of observation required for certification, but course credit does not substitute for an upper-division art teaching methods course.