The Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study
Canada’s most integrated and dynamic institution committed to children’s education and well-being.
Our Master of Arts in Child Study & Education Program is a 2-year degree, plus Ontario College of Teacher Certification
The Jackman-ICS Lab School is an elementary school for children preschool to Grade 6 fostering evidence-informed educational excellence
The Dr. R.G.N. Laidlaw Centre is a multi-disciplinary research centre internationally recognized for leading research in child development
Message from our Director
Welcome to the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study!
Jackman-ICS is a multidiscipline institution with three fully integrated programs: Laboratory School (nursery to sixth grade); a teacher education program (Master of Arts in Child Study and Education); and the Laidlaw Research Centre. As one of the few institutions in the world that integrates research and practice in teaching and teacher education, we are a global leader in education.
I am proud to be the Director of Jackman-ICS, an institution that began in 1925. Â Our committed faculty (teachers and professors) strive for excellence, allowing us to continue to meet the founding goals of exemplary education and research.
Â
-Clare Kosnik,
Director of Jackman ICS
Our inquiry-focused programs enrich our practice and engage our learners, and are housed right in our building.
Natural Curiosity
Building children's understanding
of the world through
environmental inquiry
The Robertson Program
For inquiry-based
teaching in mathematics
and science