Synonyms of practicum

practicum

noun

ˈprak-ti-kəm 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• internship
• apprenticeship
• training
• externship
• education
• basic training
• schooling
• instruction
• probation
• boot camp
• grounding
• cadetship
• tutelage
• candidacy
• trial

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tenure

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of practicum

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

This may necessitate unlearning things from school in order to dive into more of a hands-on practicum. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 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

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. — Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025