; and (ii) in the case of a qualifying educator described in subparagraph (B) or (D) of paragraph (8), employment as a full-time qualifying educator in an early childhood education program (including school-based programs). (B) Exception In the case of a qualifying educator who is unable to complete a full school or program year of service, that year may still be counted toward the required qualifying service period under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c) if— (i) the qualifying educator completed at least one-half of the school or program year; (ii) the employer considers the qualifying educator to have fulfilled the contract requirements for the school or program year for the purposes of salary increases, tenure, and retirement; and (iii) the qualifying educator was unable to complete the school or program year because— (I) the qualifying educator returned to postsecondary education, on at least a half-time basis, in an area of study directly related to the performance of the qualifying service; (II) the qualifying educator experienced a condition described in section 102 of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 ( 29 U.S.C. 2612 ); (III) the qualifying educator was called or ordered to Federal or State active duty status, or Active Service as a member of a Reserve Component of the Armed Forces named in section 10101 of title 10, United States Code, or service as a member of the National Guard on full-time National Guard duty, as defined in section 101(d)(5) of title 10, United States Code