; and (B) when referring to a specific academic subject area, the disciplines or content areas in which academic majors are offered by the arts and sciences organizational unit. (2) Certification or licensure The term certification or licensure means State requirements for certification or licensure to teach in that State, and may include the following: (A) A regular or standard State certificate or advanced professional certificate. (B) A probationary certificate. (C) A temporary or provisional certificate. (D) A waiver or emergency certificate. (3) Children from low-income families The term children from low-income families means children counted under section 1124(c)(1)(A) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. (4) Early childhood educator The term early childhood educator means an individual with primary responsibility for the education of children in an early childhood education program. (5) Early childhood education program The term early childhood education program means a public education program serving children from birth through age 8, and may include a Head Start program or an Early Head Start program carried out under the Head Start Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq. ), including a migrant or seasonal Head Start program, an Indian Head Start program, or a Head Start program or an Early Head Start program that also receives State funding or a public preschool program. (6) Educational service agency The term educational service agency has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. (7) Educator The term educator means a teacher, principal, school leader, specialized instructional support personnel, or other staff member who provides or directly supports instruction, such as a school librarian, or counselor. (8) Educator preparation program The term educator preparation program means a program that leads to a regular or standard State certificate or advanced professional certificate for an educator. (9) Eligible partnership The term