The Implementation of Legal Practicum for Students of the Faculty of Sharia and Law to Improve their Competence

Abstract

Students of Sharia and law faculties must have theoretical and practical skills in legal development. For this reason, besides getting theory in class, students can practice outside the classroom to develop their abilities and competencies in law. This article discusses the implementation of practicum for the Faculty of Sharia and law students in developing their competencies. The research was conducted at the Faculty of Sharia and Law Sunan Ampel State Islamic University Surabaya Indonesia. The data was collected from observation, interviews, and documentation and then analysed in descriptive. The study results showed that the Faculty of Sharia and Law practised practicums following the existing curriculum of study programs. Some of these practices are mandatory and not mandatory. Compulsory practices are religious justice practice, legal proficiency practice, and study program-based practice: Banking practice for students of Sharia Economic Law (HES) study program, religious affairs office (KUA) practice for students of Islamic Family Law (HKI) study program, general justice practice for students of Islamic Criminal Law (HPI) study program and students of the law study program, state administrative justice practice for students of Constitutional Law (HTN) study program and students of the law study program, and Falak practice for Falak study program students. Non-mandatory practices are yellow book proficiency (turats book), BNSP certification practice, and Ethics and Advocacy Clinical Practice. This practice is proven to develop student’s academic abilities, but there are less than optimal practice time and activity budget problems.