### Question
How is the "teaching residency program" defined?


### Answer
The term **teaching residency program** is defined in *20 U.S.C. § 1021* as follows -

> a school-based teacher preparation program in which a prospective teacher—


(A) for one academic year, teaches alongside a mentor teacher, who is the teacher of record

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1021*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 28-HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER II-TEACHER QUALITY ENHANCEMENT**

