TCH 255 - Literacy, Technology, and Pedagogical Practices in Secondary Schools

Department: Teaching and Learning

Description: This six-credit hour course focuses on fundamental knowledge regarding curricular planning and instructional practices at the secondary level, with a special emphasis on strategies/techniques and resources that support traditional and digital literacies across all content areas. Includes completion of 50 clinical hours in TCH 216aXX (lab).

Credit Hours: 6

Prerequisites: 45 hours completed. Overall GPA of 2.5. Grade of C or better in TCH 212, ENG 101, COM 110, and PSY 215. Criminal Background Check required

New Course Catalog Information Effective 05-18-2026

New Description: This six-credit hour course focuses on fundamental knowledge regarding curricular planning and instructional practices at the secondary level, with a special emphasis on strategies/techniques and resources that support traditional and digital literacies across all content areas. Includes completion of 50 clinical hours in TCH 216aXX (lab). TCH 212 or THE 185 or THE 185a01 and THE 185a02 depending on major. GPA of 2.50. Criminal Background Check required and Mandatory Reporter Training completed
Prerequisites removed.

Current Offerings

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Fall 2025

001 - Lecture (In Person): M W 11:00 AM - 1:50 PM , Jay Percell 6.00 hour(s)
002 - Lecture (In Person): M W 3:35 PM - 6:25 PM , Trevor Chapman 6.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: DeGarmo Hall 024 (DEG 024)

Instructor: Jay Percell

Class Notes: This is a PDS section in Unit 5

Textbooks are not required for this section.

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: DeGarmo Hall 031 (DEG 031)

Instructor: Trevor Chapman

Book Title

ISBN

Author

Edition

Publisher

MSRP

Notes

50 Instructional Routines to Develop Content Lit (Required)

ISBN9780133347968

AuthorFisher et al.

EditionThird

PublisherPearson

MSRP $30.51

Spring 2026

001 - Lecture (In Person): M W 3:35 PM - 6:25 PM , Instructor to be announced 6.00 hour(s) , Majors Only

Dates: 01/12/2026 - 05/02/2026

Location: Williams Hall 308 (WIH 308)

Instructor: To be announced

Course Specification: Majors Only

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.