The College was established in 1960 in memory of Rev. Joseph Peet one of the leading C.M.S missionaries of England. The Diocese of Madhya Kerala Church of South India manages the college. Sanctioned strength of the college is 150.

Apart from the regular academic programmes, the major achievements of the college have been starting of the Pedagogic Science Centre, Montessori Training Centre, Computer Centre ad conducting Rengolsav - the Inter University Training College Youth Festival, yearly science workshops for the high school teachers of Alappuzha district, lecture series on education psychology, weekly cultural programmes, general awareness classes for the public, tutorial group programmes, 10-day food preservation and nutrition classes organized by the Government of India, Interior Decoration Classes by experts etc.