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 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 Sometimes, the journalism performed is under faculty supervision and editing as part of a course or practicum. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 16 Apr. 2026 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 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 See All Example Sentences for practicum

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Biola has a strong commitment to ensuring students are ready to enter the entertainment workforce, with 100% of the students participating in industry internships.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
The Grateful Garment Project also offers internships for high school and college students, honoring the nonprofit's origins as her college assignment.

— Sharon Chin, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of internship

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Now, students across the nation can receive Pell Grants not only to pay for traditional undergraduate degrees, but also short-term workforce training programs like apprenticeships, career and technical education and certificate programs.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Don’t cut the apprenticeship For employers, better output creates a temptation to hire fewer juniors.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of apprenticeship

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