; (B) a tribally controlled college or university (defined in section 2(a)(4) of the Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities Assistance Act of 1978 ( 25 U.S.C. 1801(a)(4) )); or (C) a nonprofit educational institution offering certificate or other skilled training programs at the postsecondary level. (7) Postsecondary career and technical education program The term postsecondary career and technical education program means a coordinated, nonduplicative sequence of academic and technical content at the postsecondary level that— (A) addresses both academic and technical knowledge and skills, including employability skills; (B) is aligned with the needs of industries in the economy of the State, region, Tribal community, or local area; (C) progresses in specificity (beginning with all aspects of an industry or career cluster and leading to more occupation-specific instruction); (D) has multiple entry and exit points that incorporate credentialing; and (E) culminates in the attainment of a recognized postsecondary credential. (8) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Education. (9) Work based learning The term work based learning means sustained interactions with industry or community professionals in real workplace settings, to the extent practicable, or simulated environments at an educational institution that foster in-depth, firsthand engagement with the tasks required in a given career field, that are aligned to curriculum and instruction. (10) Recognized Postsecondary Credential The term recognized postsecondary credential has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ). (11) Special Populations The term special populations means— (A) individuals with disabilities; (B) individuals from economically disadvantaged families, including low-income youth and adults; (C) individuals preparing for non-traditional fields; (D) single parents, including single pregnant women; (E) out-of-workforce individuals; (F) English learners