Sec. 555. DEFINITIONS
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## SEC. 555 DEFINITIONS **[**[20 U.S.C. 9905](/us/usc/t20/s9905)**]** In this subtitle: ####
(1)Field-based course The term “**field-based course**” means a course of instruction offered by an institution of higher education that includes a requirement that students teach a minimum of 3 lessons or sequences of lessons to elementary or secondary students. ####
(2)Institution of higher education The term “**institution of higher education**” has the meaning given that term by section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001). ####
(3)Master teacher The term “**master teacher**” means an individual— #####
(A)who has been awarded a master’s or doctoral degree by an institution of higher education; #####
(B)whose graduate coursework included courses in mathematics, science, computer science, or engineering; #####
(C)who has at least 3 years teaching experience in K-12 settings; and #####
(D)whose teaching has been recognized for exceptional accomplishments in educating students, or is demonstrated to have resulted in improved student achievement. ####
(4)Mentor teacher The term “**mentor teacher**” means an elementary or secondary school classroom teacher who assists with the training of students participating in a field-based course. ####
(5)Director The term “**Director**” means the Director of the National Science Foundation.
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