Sec. 420L. DEFINITIONS
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## SEC. 420L DEFINITIONS **[**[20 U.S.C. 1070g](/us/usc/t20/s1070g)**]** For the purposes of this subpart: ####
(1)Eligible institution The term “**eligible institution**” means an institution of higher education, as defined in section 102, 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 420N(a)(2).
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