# § 1070g. Definitions
For the purposes of this subpart:
**(1)** **Eligible institution** The term “eligible institution” means an institution of higher education, as defined in section 1002 of this title, that the Secretary determines—
**(A)** provides high quality teacher preparation and professional development services, including extensive clinical experience as a part of pre-service preparation;
**(B)** is financially responsible;
**(C)** provides pedagogical course work, or assistance in the provision of such coursework, including the monitoring of student performance, and formal instruction related to the theory and practices of teaching; and
**(D)** provides supervision and support services to teachers, or assistance in the provision of such services, including mentoring focused on developing effective teaching skills and strategies.
**(2)** **Post-baccalaureate** The term “post-baccalaureate” means a program of instruction for individuals who have completed a baccalaureate degree, that does not lead to a graduate degree, and that consists of courses required by a State in order for a teacher candidate to receive a professional certification or licensing credential that is required for employment as a teacher in an elementary school or secondary school in that State, except that such term shall not include any program of instruction offered by an eligible institution that offers a baccalaureate degree in education.
**(3)** **Teacher candidate** section 1070g–2(a)(2) of this title
The term “teacher candidate” means a student or teacher described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of .
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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, § 420L, as added Pub. L. 110–84, title I, § 104, Sept. 27, 2007, 121 Stat. 786; amended Pub. L. 110–153, § 3(1), Dec. 21, 2007, 121 Stat. 1824.)
## Editorial Notes
### Amendments
2007—Par. (1)(B). substituted “responsible” for “sound”.
## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
### Effective Date
Subpart effective , see , set out as an Effective Date of 2007 Amendment note under .