Each institution of higher education that conducts a traditional teacher preparation program (including programs that offer any ongoing professional development programs) or alternative routes to State certification or licensure program, and that enrolls students receiving Federal assistance under this chapter, shall set annual quantifiable goals for increasing the number of prospective teachers trained in teacher shortage areas designated by the Secretary or by the State educational agency, including mathematics, science, special education, and instruction of limited English proficient students.
Each institution described in subsection (a) shall provide assurances to the Secretary that-
Nothing in this section shall be construed to require an institution to create a new teacher preparation area of concentration or degree program or adopt a specific curriculum in complying with this section.
20 U.S.C. § 1022e
EDITORIAL NOTES
PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 206 of Pub. L. 89-329 was classified to section 1026 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 110-315.Another prior section 206 of Pub. L. 89-329 was classified to section 1026 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96-374.