as in internships
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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Noun
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Resumes are thin, internships largely look the same and degrees are interchangeable.—
Susan LaMotte,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026 -
Now students can access up to $6,500 during any term to help finance unpaid or underpaid internships.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The money can now not only be used for two- or four-year college and graduate school but also for vocational and credentialing programs and apprenticeships.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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If athletes can access financial opportunity regardless of school model, then learn-and-earn pathways like apprenticeships should be just as accessible.—
Keith Brooks,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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“Practicums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practicums. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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