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 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 This confidence is not unfounded, as it is backed by the rigorous practicum that pilots, flight crew, ground crew, and mechanics undergo. Essence, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for practicum
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Noun
  • The goal is to mold degree programs to the job market’s needs and to get students internships and work experience that can lead to a job.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
  • That helped her land a full-time job with the team after the internship, Cooper says.
    Natalie Wu, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
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  • That apprenticeship on the talent side became his advantage.
    Sara Smith, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
  • For those thinking about making a transition into blue-collar work, FlexJobs advises highlighting transferrable skills like project management and evaluating training pathways like apprenticeships and trade schools, as well as certification requirements.
    Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Practicum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practicum. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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