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
Examples of practicum in a Sentence
she got some coaching experience through a 40-hour practicum with the parks department
Recent Examples on the Web
Early childhood degree and certificate students will be able to participate in an internship and practicum site.
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Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2024
For the practicum, students spend one semester working in teams with clients, including U.S. and international government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and businesses, to conduct policy and program analyses.
—Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2023
This team included 82 Washington Post journalists and staffers, eight independent contributors and four students from the American University-Washington Post practicum program.
—Joy Sharon Yi, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2023
These skills are also central to our practicum courses in which students complete deliverables for real clients.
—Foreign Affairs, 17 July 2023
Very intelligent and well-versed, whereas the other guys on Jocelyn’s team are sort of into the practicum of it.
—Vulture, 26 June 2023
Understanding past patterns is vital, for instance, in building scenarios for assessing possible futures in our courses on international relations and our practicums with the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate.
—Foreign Affairs, 5 Jan. 2023
Supporting women leaders to engage and actively participate in practicums can pay dividends.
—Naba, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2023
Aguirre's fees per session are as follows: Intake sessions: $200-$275 Individual therapy: $165-$225 Couples therapy: $150-$250 Group therapy: $75 Additionally, Aguirre offers low-cost services through its practicum students.
—Amy Marschall, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2023
Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2024
For the practicum, students spend one semester working in teams with clients, including U.S. and international government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and businesses, to conduct policy and program analyses.
—Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2023
This team included 82 Washington Post journalists and staffers, eight independent contributors and four students from the American University-Washington Post practicum program.
—Joy Sharon Yi, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2023
These skills are also central to our practicum courses in which students complete deliverables for real clients.
—Foreign Affairs, 17 July 2023
Very intelligent and well-versed, whereas the other guys on Jocelyn’s team are sort of into the practicum of it.
—Vulture, 26 June 2023
Understanding past patterns is vital, for instance, in building scenarios for assessing possible futures in our courses on international relations and our practicums with the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate.
—Foreign Affairs, 5 Jan. 2023
Supporting women leaders to engage and actively participate in practicums can pay dividends.
—Naba, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2023
Aguirre's fees per session are as follows: Intake sessions: $200-$275 Individual therapy: $165-$225 Couples therapy: $150-$250 Group therapy: $75 Additionally, Aguirre offers low-cost services through its practicum students.
—Amy Marschall, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2023
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“Practicum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/practicum. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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