Based on the demand of civil engineering qualification and training plan of excellent engineer, basic conditions in the practice teaching of civil engineering in local universities were analyzed. The author introduced the experience in reforming the practice teaching in Xuzhou Institute of Technology, and discussed a new mode of practice teaching by taking laboratory as a support, taking local economic development as a goal and taking cooperation of institute and enterprise as a platform. The practice teaching system of four modules was established which focused on training students’ skills and competence and enhancing their ability of engineering practice to adapt to the competitive society.