2011 US Code
Title 20 - Education
Chapter 79 - STEM-TRAINING GRANT PROGRAM (§§ 9901 - 9906)
Section 9905 - Definitions
View Metadata| Publication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 20 - EDUCATION |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 20 - EDUCATION CHAPTER 79 - STEM-TRAINING GRANT PROGRAM Sec. 9905 - Definitions |
| Contains | section 9905 |
| Date | 2011 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 111-358, title V, §555, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4025. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 124 Stat. 4025 |
| Public Law Reference | Public Law 111-358 |
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In this chapter:
(1) Field-based courseThe 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 educationThe term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given that term by section 1001 of this title.
(3) Master teacherThe 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 teacherThe 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) DirectorThe term “Director” means the Director of the National Science Foundation.
(Pub. L. 111–358, title V, §555, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4025.)
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