Child Study and Education
Program Overview
Child Study and Education has two programs (MA [Teaching] and EdD) offered by the Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development (APHD) at the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study (Jackman ICS) at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE). Students who complete the MA in Child Study and Education are recommended to the Ontario College of Teachers for a Certificate of Qualification, which qualifies the holder to teach in the primary and junior divisions (junior kindergarten to grade 6) of Ontario schools.
Jackman ICS is a centre of professional teacher training and research in childhood and education located a short walk from OISE at Bloor and Spadina. It includes an award-winning nursery-through-Grade-6 Laboratory School. Emphasis on the child and development, research-based pedagogy, adaptive instruction and wellbeing frame the Child Study and Education program. Our aim is to provide knowledge, practical skills, and awareness of current issues in education and society to meet the needs of diverse learners, schools, and systems.
Globally renowned Jackman ICS faculty teach the majority of program courses and often supervise research conducted by EdD students. Laboratory School teachers supervise MA practicum placements and internships in their classrooms, making direct links between research and practice. Other APHD faculty teach elective courses and support EdD student research; students in the CSE programs thus profit from participating in a research-oriented department.
Quick Facts
| Domestic | International | |
|---|---|---|
| Application deadline | MA: Fall 2027 entry | MA: Fall 2027 entry |
| Minimum admission average | MA: Mid-B | MA: Mid-B |
| Is a supervisor identified before or after admission? | MA: N/A non-thesis | MA: N/A non-thesis |
| Is a supervisor assigned by the graduate unit or secured by the applicant? | MA: N/A | MA: N/A |
| Are any standardized tests required/recommended? | MA: No | MA: No |