1. A. After June 30, 2012, beginning teachers seeking an endorsement in teaching gifted students to an initial level 1 New Mexico teaching license must satisfy all of the requirements of the license as provided in PED rule for that license, which includes 24 semester hours in the pedagogy and methodology of teaching gifted students from a regionally accredited college or university.

2. B. After June 30, 2012, teachers seeking to add an endorsement in teaching gifted students to an existing New Mexico teaching license of any level shall meet the requirements of Paragraphs (1) - (2) of Subsection B of 6.64.18.8 NMAC:

   (1) pass a PED approved teacher licensure test or an accepted comparable licensure test(s) from another state in teaching gifted students; and

   (2) successfully complete at least twelve (12) credit hours, the pedagogy and methodology of teaching gifted students at a regionally accredited college or university.

[6.64.18.8 NMAC - N, 01-29-10]