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
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.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Sep. 2025
Under her leadership as dean, Bulmer grew the number of students completing internships and practicum experiences in the community, partnering with more than 300 agencies across the state.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 29 July 2025
The district pays for the majority of the tuition cost and their summertime practicum hours.
—Kansas City Star, 22 July 2025
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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.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Sep. 2025
Under her leadership as dean, Bulmer grew the number of students completing internships and practicum experiences in the community, partnering with more than 300 agencies across the state.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 29 July 2025
The district pays for the majority of the tuition cost and their summertime practicum hours.
—Kansas City Star, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practicum
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Throughout the summit, the networkers were, by and large, wary of me, a representative of the fake news media evidently out to ruin their lives and stymie their future careers—apart from one intrepid college freshman who asked me about internship opportunities at this magazine.—
Gaby Del Valle,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Hewitt wanted to parlay his internship into a career in baseball.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Once American workers are hired, they will be enrolled in an apprenticeship program that sends them to Finland to learn and work alongside Finnish shipbuilders in Helsinki.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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Workforce advocates say career and technical training, apprenticeships and military service are becoming more important paths to living-wage jobs without the heavy student debt often tied to a four-year degree.—
Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Practicum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practicum. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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