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practicum

practicum

1 7.0
A practical course led by a teacher where students get real work experience
  • noun
  • /ˈpræktɪkəm/
  • Specialized
: práctica
  • During students' first year, they are immersed in laboratory and practicum classes in conjunction with lecture/theory courses.
  • practicum students
  • practicum experience
  • teaching practicum

And then during teachers college, I got to do teaching practicum at his school.

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Examples

  • At the same time, the SPP was looking for innovative ways to provide practicum training.

    Academic text (1991)

  • Will this curriculum change be represented in a series of courses, practicum experiences, or infused throughout the program of study?

    Academic text (2011)

  • And then during teachers college, I got to do teaching practicum at his school.

    Ed Mylett

  • The guide is designed for a practicum experience that meets one day a week for 14 weeks.

    Academic text (1990)

  • Some programs have teaching seminars, while others help you find a teaching practicum within your community.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Some students also complete a practicum in teaching strategies for exceptional learners.

    Academic text (1991)

  • However, not all graduate programs require or even encourage practicum or internship experience.

    Academic text (1999)

  • Other faculty participate in the project through individual supervision of practicum students and involvement in research activities.

    Academic text (1991)

  • The application of theory to practice is accomplished in a 1-year practicum and a 1-year internship.

    Academic text (1991)

  • As part of her education, she completed a practicum at a local hospital to gain hands-on experience.

Synonyms

course
vspracticum
607 1.8

A series of lessons about a particular subject

is a supervised hands on placement focused on practical training

How Practical

internship
118 3.5
practicum
  • Specialized
1 7.0
lab
  • Informal
∞ 1.6
seminar
197 3.7
to lecture
40 3.8

Surface Forms

practicum singular
practicums plural
practica plural

Morphology

practicum = practical (semi-transparent) = practic + um

The meaning 'practical experience' is recoverable from 'practical', but the Latin/Neo‑Latin suffix '-um' is a borrowed, non‑productive nominalizer and the formation is somewhat technical.

Etymology

Practicum comes from the same root as practice and practical, and from an old Greek verb prattein meaning 'to do'. So a practicum is a course where you actually 'do' the work and gain hands-on experience.