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 PUBLIC LAW 110–69—AUG. 9, 2007

121 STAT. 631

(h) INDUCTION PROGRAM DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘induction program’’ means a formalized program for new teachers during not less than the teachers’ first 2 years of teaching that is designed to provide support for, and improve the professional performance and advance the retention in the teaching field of, beginning teachers. Such program shall promote effective teaching skills and shall include the following components: (1) High-quality teacher mentoring. (2) Periodic, structured time for collaboration with teachers in the same department or field, as well as time for informationsharing among teachers, principals, administrators, and participating faculty in the partner institution. (3) The application of empirically based practice and scientifically valid research on instructional practices. (4) Opportunities for new teachers to draw directly upon the expertise of teacher mentors, faculty, and researchers to support the integration of empirically based practice and scientifically valid research with practice. (5) The development of skills in instructional and behavioral interventions derived from empirically based practice and, where applicable, scientifically valid research. (6) Faculty who— (A) model the integration of research and practice in the classroom; and (B) assist new teachers with the effective use and integration of technology in the classroom. (7) Interdisciplinary collaboration among exemplary teachers, faculty, researchers, and other staff who prepare new teachers on the learning process and the assessment of learning. (8) Assistance with the understanding of data, particularly student achievement data, and the data’s applicability in classroom instruction. (9) Regular evaluation of the new teacher. SEC. 6114. PROGRAMS FOR MASTER’S DEGREES IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS, OR CRITICAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION.

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(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—From the amounts made available to carry out this section under section 6116(2) and not reserved under section 6115(d) for a fiscal year, the Secretary is authorized to award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible recipients to enable the partnerships served by the eligible recipients to develop and implement— (1) 2- or 3-year part-time master’s degree programs in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or critical foreign language education for teachers in order to enhance the teacher’s content knowledge and teaching skills; or (2) programs for professionals in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a critical foreign language that lead to a 1-year master’s degree in teaching that results in teacher certification. (b) APPLICATION.—Each eligible recipient desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require. Each application shall describe—

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