field placement

Meaning

1. 1nouncountableformal

   A period of practical training in a real workplace, done as part of a course of study, especially in teaching, social work, or healthcare.

   Grammar: Countable; used with 'a' or in the plural: 'She has two field placements this year.'

   Patterns

   • do a field placement
   • complete a field placement
   • field placement in something
   • field placement at a place

   All social work students must complete a field placement before they graduate.

   My field placement is at a local elementary school, where I assist the teacher twice a week.

   The university arranged a field placement for me at a nearby hospital.

Word forms

Common combinations

do a field placement

I did a field placement at a community center last summer.

complete a field placement

You need to complete a field placement to get your certificate.

field placement supervisor

My field placement supervisor gave me feedback on my lesson plan.

field placement hours

The program requires 400 field placement hours.

Synonyms and how they differ

internship

Internship is more common in business and industry; field placement is used in academic programs like teaching or social work.

practicum

Practicum is similar but often refers to a shorter, more supervised practical course, while field placement is usually longer and more independent.

Word family

place verb

To put someone in a particular job or situation, as in 'The agency placed her with a family.'

placement noun

The act of putting someone in a job or course, or the job itself.

Commonly confused: field placement or field trip?

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