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
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The fourth course focuses on dog training and is similar to a practicum, where students will apply actual skills training on dogs, either their own pets or dogs that belong to friends or family.
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Jenelyn Russo, Orange County Register, 30 July 2024
For the practicum, students spend one semester working in teams with clients, including U.S. and international government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and businesses, to conduct policy and program analyses.
—Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
Early childhood degree and certificate students will be able to participate in an internship and practicum site.
—Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2024
This team included 82 Washington Post journalists and staffers, eight independent contributors and four students from the American University-Washington Post practicum program.
—Joy Sharon Yi, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2023
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Jenelyn Russo, Orange County Register, 30 July 2024
For the practicum, students spend one semester working in teams with clients, including U.S. and international government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and businesses, to conduct policy and program analyses.
—Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
Early childhood degree and certificate students will be able to participate in an internship and practicum site.
—Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2024
This team included 82 Washington Post journalists and staffers, eight independent contributors and four students from the American University-Washington Post practicum program.
—Joy Sharon Yi, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2023
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“Practicum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/practicum. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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