Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 7 - Education K-12 › Part 10 - Regulations for the Gifted Education Programs in Mississippi › PROGRAMMING OPTIONS

Current through June 25, 2024
Intellectually Gifted Pull-Out Resource (Grades
				2-8)
A group of all intellectually gifted students is provided
				services by a properly endorsed teacher in a resource room for a minimum of
				five hours per week. The activities in the gifted class should develop and
				enhance the process skills in the outcomes document, the teaching strategies
				notebook, and required components of the gifted program standards document.
				Some of the activities should be short-term exploratory activities that
				introduce students to ideas and concepts not normally covered in the regular
				education program. The activities should enhance the integration of advanced
				content and individual student's interests utilizing higher level thinking
				skills, creative problem solving, critical thinking skills, research skills,
				personal growth and human relations exercises, leadership skills, and creative
				expression. Activities should also create an appreciation for the multicultural
				composition of the school and community.
Intellectually Gifted (Grades 9-12)
Intellectually gifted students in grades 9-12 may be served in
				an academically gifted program. They may also be served in an enrichment
				pull-out program like the one for intellectually gifted students in grades 2-8.
				They shall be provided these services by a properly licensed teacher holding a
				gifted endorsement. The class shall satisfy time requirements for a Carnegie
				Unit course.
Academically Gifted (Grades 9-12 only)
The Mississippi Gifted Education Act of 1989 requires that the
				GEP shall be in addition to and different from the regular program of
				instruction. Not all academic classes have been approved for the academically
				gifted program. Local district personnel should check the gifted section in the
Approved Courses for the Secondary Schools of Mississippi
to
				determine if a course may be taught as part of an academically gifted program.
				The IMP for the course must show how it is in addition to and different from
				the same course if it were taught in the regular education program. Teachers
				shall have a valid teaching license in the appropriate secondary area and the
				gifted endorsement. The class shall satisfy time requirements for a Carnegie
				Unit Course.
Artistically or Creatively Gifted Resource Program
				(Grades 2-8)
Artistically gifted or creatively gifted students are provided
				services by a properly endorsed teacher in a resource room for a minimum of 5
				hours per week. The activities should develop and enhance the process skills in
				the outcomes document and the integration of advanced content and individual
				students interest. Activities should also create an appreciation for the
				multicultural composition of the school and community. The IMP must show how
				the activities are in addition to and different from classes in the
				visual/performing arts if they were taught in the regular education
				program.
Artistically or Creatively Gifted (Grades
				9-12)
Artistically gifted or creatively gifted students shall be
				provided courses appropriate to their eligibility ruling. Local district
				personnel should check the gifted section in the
Approved Courses for
				the Secondary Schools of Mississippi
to determine if a course may be
				taught as a part of an artistically gifted or creatively gifted program. The
				IMP for the program must show how it is in addition to and different from the
				same course if it were taught in the regular education program. The teacher
				shall have a valid teaching license in the appropriate secondary area and the
				gifted endorsement. The district may elect to serve the students in a resource
				program like the one for artistically gifted or creatively gifted students in
				grades 2-8. The IMP and the teacher's credentials are the same as above. The
				class shall satisfy time requirements for a Carnegie Unit course.
Concurrent Enrollment
The student attends regular class part of the day and attends
				one or more classes at a higher grade level within the district or at an
				Institution of Higher Learning (IHL) for part of the day. All expenses related
				to attendance at an IHL are the sole responsibility of the student's family.
				The classes should be in an academic area identified as a strength during the
				eligibility process and an academic area of intense personal interest for the
				student.
NOTE: There is no funding from the state for this
				option.
Independent Study
The student is allowed to conduct an in-depth individual
				investigation under the supervision of a properly endorsed teacher of the
				gifted. The student must develop a written contract with the teacher before
				beginning the investigation. The contract should include the reason for the
				investigation, the time-line for the investigation, the expected final product,
				and the expert audience that will critique the final product. NOTE: A Carnegie
				Unit may not be awarded for the independent study as there is no course for
				independent study in the
Approved Courses for the Secondary Schools of
				Mississippi.
Mentorship
The gifted student is assigned as an intern to a professional
				or expert in a selected field related to the student's interest. The student
				shall develop a written contract with the teacher of the gifted and the mentor.
				Mentors are required to attend an in-service orientation conducted by the
				district prior to participating in such a program.