Are Internship and Practicum the Same?

While a practicum helps students develop understanding, an internship helps them understand how to implement that understanding in the real world. Internships can require as much work as a full-time position within the field, though some may demand less. Students receive academic credit for the internship.

Do you get paid during practicums?

The B.C. Guide states that a practicum is not considered “work” under the B.C. Employment Standards Act and thus an intern who falls within this narrow exception is not required to be paid.

What does practicum mean in college?

: a course of study designed especially for the preparation of teachers and clinicians that involves the supervised practical application of previously studied theory.