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 121 STAT. 708

PUBLIC LAW 110–69—AUG. 9, 2007

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‘‘(F) a description of the process the applicant will use to fulfill the requirements of section 10(f). ‘‘(3) CRITERIA.—In evaluating the applications submitted under paragraph (2), the Director shall consider, at a minimum— ‘‘(A) the ability of the applicant (and participating institutions of higher education of the consortium, if applicable) to effectively carry out the program and to meet the requirements of subsection (f); ‘‘(B) the extent to which the mathematics, science, or engineering faculty and the education faculty at the eligible entity (and participating institutions of higher education of the consortium, if applicable) have worked or will work collaboratively to design new or revised curricula that recognizes the specialized pedagogy required to teach science, technology, engineering, and mathematics effectively in elementary schools and secondary schools; ‘‘(C) the extent to which the applicant (and participating institutions of higher education of the consortium, if applicable) is committed to making the program a central organizational focus; ‘‘(D) the degree to which the proposed programming will enable participants to become highly effective mathematics and science teachers and prepare such participants to assume leadership roles in their schools, in addition to their regular classroom duties, including serving as mentor or master teachers, developing curriculum, and assisting in the development and implementation of professional development activities; ‘‘(E) the number and quality of the individuals that will be served by the program; and ‘‘(F) in the case of the National Science Foundation Teaching Fellowship, the ability of the applicant (and participating institutions of higher education of the consortium, if applicable) to recruit individuals who would otherwise not pursue a career in teaching and individuals identified in section 33 or 34 of the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act (42 U.S.C. 1855a or 1855b). ‘‘(4) SELECTION OF FELLOWS.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Individuals shall be selected to receive fellowships under this section primarily on the basis of— ‘‘(i) professional achievement; ‘‘(ii) academic merit; ‘‘(iii) content knowledge of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics, as demonstrated by their performance on an assessment in accordance with paragraph (2)(D)(i); and ‘‘(iv) in the case of National Science Foundation Master Teaching Fellows, demonstrated success in improving student academic achievement in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. ‘‘(B) PROMOTING PARTICIPATION OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.—Among individuals demonstrating equivalent qualifications, consideration may be given to the goal of promoting the participation of individuals identified in section

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