; and (5) in paragraph (22)— (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking teaching residency program and inserting teacher and educator residency program ; (B) in the matter preceding subclause (A)— (i) by striking teaching residency program and inserting teacher or educator residency program ; (ii) by inserting , or an early childhood education program-based preparation program for early childhood educators, after teacher preparation program ; and (iii) by inserting or early childhood educator after prospective teacher ; (C) in subparagraph (A), by striking mentor teacher and inserting mentor teacher or early childhood educator ; (D) in subparagraph (B), by inserting or early childhood educator after the teacher ; and (E) by striking subparagraph (D) and inserting the following: (D) prior to completion of the program— (i) in the case of a prospective teacher— (I) attains full State certification or licensure and, with respect to a special education teacher, meets the qualifications described in section 612(a)(14)(C) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; and (II) acquires a master's degree not later than 18 months after beginning the program; and (ii) in the case of a prospective early childhood educator— (I) becomes highly competent; (II) attains full State certification or licensure; and (III) acquires a baccalaureate degree or an associate's degree not later than 6 years after beginning the program. . (c) Expanding purposes Section 201 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1022 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) by inserting and early childhood educators after prospective and new teachers ; (B) by inserting and early childhood educators after prospective teachers ; and (C) by inserting and early childhood educators after for new teachers ; (2) in paragraph (3), by inserting and early childhood educators after preparing teachers