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Definition of "practicum" [practicum]

  • A school or college course, especially one in a specialized field of study, that is designed to give students supervised practical application of previously studied theory: advanced practicums in teaching reading. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "practicum" in a sentence
  • "The practicum is offered for 14-16 hours per week."
  • "She got posted to Geylang Methodist Primary School for her month-long practicum, which is great for her because it is within strolling distance."
  • "She plans to continue volunteering at Grant Elementary School, one of the sites where she completed a practicum, which is a work program organized by the school."