Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 121.djvu/727

 121 STAT. 706

PUBLIC LAW 110–69—AUG. 9, 2007

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Teaching Fellows’ and who possess a master’s degree in their field. ‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY.—In order to be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall enter into a partnership that shall include— ‘‘(1) a department within an institution of higher education participating in the partnership that provides an advanced program of study in mathematics and science; ‘‘(2)(A) a school or department within an institution of higher education participating in the partnership that provides a teacher preparation program; or ‘‘(B) a 2-year institution of higher education that has a teacher preparation offering or a dual enrollment program with an institution of higher education participating in the partnership; ‘‘(3) not less than 1 high need local educational agency and a public school or a consortium of public schools served by the agency; and ‘‘(4) 1 or more nonprofit organizations that have a demonstrated record of capacity to provide expertise or support to meet the purposes of this section. ‘‘(c) USE OF GRANTS.—Grants awarded under this section shall be used by the eligible entity (and participating institutions of higher education of the consortium, if applicable) to develop and implement a program for National Science Foundation Teaching Fellows or National Science Foundation Master Teaching Fellows, through— ‘‘(1) administering fellowships in accordance with this section, including providing the teaching fellowship salary supplements described in subsection (f); ‘‘(2) in the case of National Science Foundation Teaching Fellowships— ‘‘(A) offering academic courses and clinical teaching experiences leading to a master’s degree and designed to prepare individuals to teach in elementary schools and secondary schools, including such preparation as is necessary to meet the requirements for certification or licensing; and ‘‘(B) offering programs both during and after matriculation in the program for which the fellowship is received to enable fellows to become highly effective mathematics and science teachers, including mentoring, training, induction, and professional development activities, to fulfill the service requirements of this section, including the requirements of subsection (e), and to exchange ideas with others in their fields; and ‘‘(3) in the case of National Science Foundation Master Teaching Fellowships— ‘‘(A) offering academic courses and leadership training to prepare individuals to become master teachers in elementary schools and secondary schools; and ‘‘(B) offering programs both during and after matriculation in the program for which the fellowship is received to enable fellows to become highly effective mathematics and science teachers, including mentoring, training, induction, and professional development activities, to fulfill the

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