prac·ti·cum 
(prăktĭ-kəm)
(prăktĭ-kəm)n.
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.
[German Praktikum, from Late Latin prācticum, neuter of prācticus, practical; see PRACTICAL.]