as in internship
a period of undergoing practical instruction in one's job or career
she got some coaching experience through a 40-hour practicum with the parks department
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Recent Examples of practicum
This may necessitate unlearning things from school in order to dive into more of a hands-on practicum.
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Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
Lisa Milot, a professor of canine welfare law and the director of practicum in animal welfare skills at the University of Georgia School of Law, previously told Newsweek that tensions among neighbors can arise because of pets.
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Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
Graduate students who are interested in a social work career in California public schools will be able to complete the coursework and practicum hours required for the credential while at CSUF.
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Jenelyn Russo,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
Donnell is currently enrolled in the fourth year of his high school’s Teaching as a Profession pathway and working towards completing his practicum hours at Christiana Middle School in pursuit of his goal to become a middle school social studies teacher.
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Katie Nixon,
Nashville Tennessean,
15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for practicum
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
Lisa Milot, a professor of canine welfare law and the director of practicum in animal welfare skills at the University of Georgia School of Law, previously told Newsweek that tensions among neighbors can arise because of pets.
—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
Graduate students who are interested in a social work career in California public schools will be able to complete the coursework and practicum hours required for the credential while at CSUF.
—
Jenelyn Russo,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
Donnell is currently enrolled in the fourth year of his high school’s Teaching as a Profession pathway and working towards completing his practicum hours at Christiana Middle School in pursuit of his goal to become a middle school social studies teacher.
—
Katie Nixon,
Nashville Tennessean,
15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practicum
Noun
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Doctoral students, who will be co-advised by academic and industry supervisors, will also spend a year in industry internships in their fourth year.
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Students could earn a high school diploma and a cost-free associate degree while gaining mentoring, workplace exposure and paid internship opportunities.
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Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a $90M effort to train 15,000 high school students in the building trades with a goal of advancing 2,000 into apprenticeships.
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Two years into what was intended to be a seven-year apprenticeship, Walton quit and followed his siblings south.
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“Practicum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practicum. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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