practicum
noun
prac·ti·cum
ˈprak-ti-kəm 
: a course of study designed especially for the preparation of teachers and clinicians that involves the supervised practical application of previously studied theory
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she got some coaching experience through a 40-hour practicum with the parks department
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Most of the program is online, culminating in one four-hour in-person practicum.
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Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Wright said concerns about pieces of the national exam’s practicum exam led the Oklahoma board to modify requirements.
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Emma Murphy,
Oklahoma Voice,
23 June 2026
Eight weeks into a semester, something unexpected happened in my business analytics practicum.
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Shannon McKeen,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Sometimes, the journalism performed is under faculty supervision and editing as part of a course or practicum.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
16 Apr. 2026
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Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Wright said concerns about pieces of the national exam’s practicum exam led the Oklahoma board to modify requirements.
—
Emma Murphy,
Oklahoma Voice,
23 June 2026
Eight weeks into a semester, something unexpected happened in my business analytics practicum.
—
Shannon McKeen,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Sometimes, the journalism performed is under faculty supervision and editing as part of a course or practicum.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for practicum
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“Practicum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/practicum. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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