practicum

/ˈpræktɪkəm/
noun
  1. A course of study that involves practical work, often in a professional setting, as part of a student's education.
    • His practicum in engineering involved designing a small bridge.
    • As part of her teaching degree, she completed a practicum in a local elementary school.
    • The nursing practicum gave students hands-on experience in a hospital.
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