Department of Teacher Education
Welch College offers programs of study to help students develop into competent Christian educators, especially for Christian schools but also for licensure in Tennessee to teach in public or private schools. The intended function of these programs is to train teachers who are equally prepared to serve in the areas of academic teaching, missions, literature, and church education. Programs emphasize quality academic and pedagogical preparation and practice that will also prepare the student for entry into graduate school.
Programs Offered
- Early Childhood (PreK-3)
- Child Development and Programs (K-6)
- K-12 & Secondary Licensure
Department of Teacher Education Faculty
Thurman Pate Teacher Education (Chairman)
615.844.5196
B.A., Welch College, 1966
B.S., Middle Tennessee State University, 1968
M.A.T., Middle Tennessee State University, 1970
Ph.D., George Peabody College for Teachers, 1978
Consultant, Tennessee State Department of Education, 2000-
Teacher/Principal, Nashville area schools, 1968-1999
Faculty, Welch College, 1999-
John Carter Arts and Sciences (Chairman) History (Program Coordinator), Teacher Education
615.844.5215
B.A., Welch College, 1973
M.Ed., Middle Tennessee State University, 1975
M.S., Pensacola Christian College, 1978
Graduate Studies, College of William and Mary, 1980
Teacher and Principal, Christian schools, 1974-1981
Faculty, Welch College, 1981-
Greg Ketteman Provost, Teacher Education
615.844.5227
B.S., Welch College, 1977
M.Ed., Middle Tennessee State University, 1981
Ed.D., Tennessee State University, 2005
Evaluator, Tennessee Department of Education, Career Ladder Program, 1987
Teacher, Metropolitan Nashville Schools, 1977-1992
Principal, Metropolitan Nashville Schools, 1992-2006
Distinguished Administrator, Tennessee Association of Librarians, 2003
Board of Trustees, Welch College, 2002-2006
Provost, Welch College, 2006-
Ken Riggs Psycology (Interim)
615.844.5268
B.A., Welch College, 1964
M.S., Old Dominion University, 1971
M.Ed., Middle Tennessee State University, 1973
Ph.D., George Peabody College for Teachers, 1978
Adjunct Professor, Nashville State Community College, 1992-
Administrator, Pleasant View Christian School, 2004-2010
Interim Professor, Welch College, 1971-1993, 2011-
Jena Simpson Teacher Education, Adult Degree and Online Learning Assistant
615.844.5226
Adjunct Faculty Department of Teacher Education
Etta Crittenden, M. Ed.
Amy Gladson, M. Ed.
Sabrina Mahler, M. Ed.
Kathy Murphy, M. Ed.
Kathy Turner, M. Ed.