The purpose of this study is to understand how a traditional university, famous for its research, PUC-Rio, has been dealing with the new MEC indications, that recommend as a main point the increase of time designated to the practice in the licenciatura courses. This new concept of practice relates to many different activities that were not considered before, and should be introduced into the whole course and in all subjects. To collect the necessary information, meetings, where the application of the new indications has been discussed, were observed, and coordinators and Prática de Ensino professors were interviewed. It was identified a considerable difficulty to understand the new meaning of practice, specially because of the reflection and necessity of discussion at classroom about how the specific contents that have been studied should and may be treated at school. The probably loose of theoretical base and the duration of the course were also questioned. The devaluation of educational issues at the academic environment and the lack of experience of those professionals at school contribute to explain these problems. In this study, it was figured out not only the need of subjects creation and review, but also the need of financial government support and the development of a new group of educational studies, in which interested professors in that theme can join and point out ways to improve it. This research evidence that both, professors and the university itself, require more time to clarify how a licenciatura course should be structured and organized.