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Title 20 - EDUCATIONChapter 28 - HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCESubchapter IV - STUDENT ASSISTANCEPart A - GRANTS TO STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Subpart 9 - TEACH GRANTS
Section 1070g - Definitions

20 U.S.C. § 1070g

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Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)
Section 1070g - Definitions

For the purposes of this subpart:

(1) Eligible institution

The term "eligible institution" means an institution of higher education, as defined in section 1002 of this title, that the Secretary determines-

(A) provides high quality teacher preparation and professional development services, including extensive clinical experience as a part of pre-service preparation;
(B) is financially responsible;
(C) provides pedagogical course work, or assistance in the provision of such coursework, including the monitoring of student performance, and formal instruction related to the theory and practices of teaching; and
(D) provides supervision and support services to teachers, or assistance in the provision of such services, including mentoring focused on developing effective teaching skills and strategies.
(2) Post-baccalaureate

The term "post-baccalaureate" means a program of instruction for individuals who have completed a baccalaureate degree, that does not lead to a graduate degree, and that consists of courses required by a State in order for a teacher candidate to receive a professional certification or licensing credential that is required for employment as a teacher in an elementary school or secondary school in that State, except that such term shall not include any program of instruction offered by an eligible institution that offers a baccalaureate degree in education.

(3) Teacher candidate

The term "teacher candidate" means a student or teacher described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 1070g-2(a)(2) of this title.

20 U.S.C. § 1070g

Pub. L. 89-329, title IV, §420L, as added Pub. L. 110-84, §104, 121 Stat. 786; amended Pub. L. 110-153, §3(1), Dec. 21, 2007, 121 Stat. 1824.

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS2007-Par. (1)(B). Pub. L. 110-153 substituted "responsible" for "sound".

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATESubpart effective Oct. 1, 2007, see section 1(c) of Pub. L. 110-84, set out as an Effective Date of 2007 Amendment note under section 1070a of this title.