Definitions

In this title: (1) Eligible program The term eligible program means a teacher preparation program or an educator preparation program leading to a school library media credential that— (A) is legally authorized in the State in which the program is located; (B) results, upon successful completion, in students receiving a regular or standard State license or certificate, an advanced professional teaching license or certificate, or a State library media specialist license or certificate; (C) is offered by an accredited institution of higher education that is eligible to participate in the Federal student financial assistance programs under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.); (D) for teachers, includes a clinical residency of not less than one school year; and (E) offers preparation leading to a regular or standard State certificate or license or advanced professional certificate or license in a high-need field. (2) Eligible student The term eligible student means a student enrolled in an eligible program who— (A) is an undergraduate or postbaccalaureate student; (B) is a citizen, national, or legal permanent resident of the United States; (C) is enrolled in an eligible program of preparation to teach in a high-need field or to serve as a library media specialist; and (D) maintains satisfactory academic progress, as defined for purposes of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.). (3) High-need field The term high-need field means any of the following: (A) Science. (B) Mathematics. (C) Foreign language. (D) Bilingual education. (E) English language acquisition. (F) Reading specialist. (G) Special education. (H) Early childhood education. (I) Any other field identified as high-need in the most recent annual Teacher Shortage Area Nationwide Listing published by the Department of Education. (4) Qualifying high-need school The term qualifying high-need school means— (A) a high-need early childhood education program, a high-need school, or an educational service agency serving children from low-income families that is listed in the annual Teacher Cancellation Low-Income Directory of the Department of Education; or (B) an early childhood education program or elementary school or secondary school operated by the Bureau of Indian Education or a Bureau-funded school (as defined in section 1146 of the Education Amendments of 1978).