§ 1070g. Definitions

Statutory text

For the purposes of this subpart:

Eligible institution

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

provides high quality teacher preparation and professional development services, including extensive clinical experience as a part of pre-service preparation;

is financially responsible;

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

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.

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.

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.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

2007
Higher Education Act of 1965
Pub. L. 89–329 title IV § 420L · 79 Stat. 1219
Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070g
Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, § 420L, as added Pub. L. 110–84, title I, § 104, Sept. 27, 2007, 121 Stat. 786
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, § 420L, as added Pub. L. 110–84, title I, § 104, Sept. 27, 2007, 121 Stat. 786
2007
Pub. L. 110–153 § 3(1) · 121 Stat. 1824
Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1070g(1)(B)
Pub. L. 110–153 substituted “responsible” for “sound”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (1)(B). Pub. L. 110–153 substituted “responsible” for “sound”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) Ante, p. 786. in section 420L(1)(B), by striking “sound” and inserting “responsible”; and

1 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2007—Par. (1)(B). Pub. L. 110–153 substituted “responsible” for “sound”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Subpart 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.

Credits

2007 · 2 acts

2007Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, § 420L, as added Pub. L. 110–84, title I, § 104, Sept. 27, 2007, 121 Stat. 786
2007amended Pub. L. 110–153, § 3(1), Dec. 21, 2007, 121 Stat. 1824.

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(Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, § 420L, as added Pub. L. 110–84, title I, § 104, Sept. 27, 2007, 121 Stat. 786; amended Pub. L. 110–153, § 3(1), Dec. 21, 2007, 121 Stat. 1824.)