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
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
What’s more, nursing programs often have difficulty finding sufficient faculty and are dependent on hospitals for clinical slots as part of students’ hands-on practicum requirement.
—Michael B. Horn, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
In 2023, Girls Take Flight served 82 high school girls, including 62 in the kick-off events who were introduced to drone careers and female STEM professionals; 20 participated in a week-long drone camp, and 10 participated in the complete drone practicum.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for practicum
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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
What’s more, nursing programs often have difficulty finding sufficient faculty and are dependent on hospitals for clinical slots as part of students’ hands-on practicum requirement.
—Michael B. Horn, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
In 2023, Girls Take Flight served 82 high school girls, including 62 in the kick-off events who were introduced to drone careers and female STEM professionals; 20 participated in a week-long drone camp, and 10 participated in the complete drone practicum.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for practicum
Cite this Entry
“Practicum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/practicum. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share