St. Thomas College of Teacher Education, Pala was established in 1957 as one of the pioneer institutions in the field of teacher education. It is the first teacher education institution to be reaccredited with A+ grade by NAAC (National Assessment Accreditation council 2007) in the state of Kerala.

Our college is quite uncompromising in providing the students with the best amenities. Our growth towards academic excellence is due to the commitment and concrete enterprise of our teachers and administrative staff. Many of our teachers are frequently invited for giving lectures and have served as resource persons for many academic and community oriented programmes.

The college was started to meet a precise need, ie, to train teachers for the secondary & Higher Secondary schools in our country. This idea was conceived and was made into reality by the then Bishop of the diocese of Palai, His Excellency Rt. Rev. Dr. Sebastian Vayalil, the founder & first patron of our institution. From 1981 to 2004 His Excellency Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Pallickaparampil was our patron. His Excellency Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Kallarangattu is our present patron. The college offers B.Ed., M.Ed. and T.T.C. Degree course with six optional subjects. The college also offers MBA and B.Ed programmes under the IGNOU convergence scheme.

This institution is owned and run by the Catholic Diocese of Palai, and is affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.