PRACTICUM Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

practicum

noun

ˈprak-ti-kəm

Definition of practicum

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 Many work full-time, raise families, and complete demanding practicum hours in agencies that cannot afford to pay them. — David Kilmnick, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026 This may necessitate unlearning things from school in order to dive into more of a hands-on 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 See All Example Sentences for practicum

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Noun

In addition to completing college coursework, every student must also participate in an internship and perform community service before graduating.

— James Taylor, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Students explore careers earlier, complete authentic projects, earn college credit, participate in internships and apprenticeships, and graduate with meaningful workplace experience.

— Lisa Schade, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of internship

Noun

Students explore careers earlier, complete authentic projects, earn college credit, participate in internships and apprenticeships, and graduate with meaningful workplace experience.

— Lisa Schade, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Entry-level work, then, traditionally functioned as a kind of apprenticeship.

— Murugan Anandarajan, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of apprenticeship

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