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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for practicum
Noun
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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
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That helped her land a full-time job with the team after the internship, Cooper says.—
Natalie Wu,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That apprenticeship on the talent side became his advantage.—
Sara Smith,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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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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