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practicum

The definition of a practicum is a hands on course in college or in academic study.

(noun)

An example of practicum is clinical work in a hospital when you are studying to be a nurse.

See practicum in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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noun

a course involving activities emphasizing the practical application of theory, esp. one in which a student gains on-the-job experience in a field of study

Origin: Ger praktikum < LL practicum, neut. of practicus, active: see practice

See practicum in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

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.

Origin:

Origin: German Praktikum

Origin: , from Late Latin prācticum

Origin: , neuter of prācticus, practical; see practical

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