HUC Practicum 1

Course code HLUC 1050

Credit 3.0

Length 90.0 hours

Course outline View

This course provides students with a health care environment to practice their professional communication behaviours within the multidisciplinary healthcare team and apply the skills and knowledge from the first term. Students will complete the basic tasks of a health unit coordinator when using electronic health record operating systems and health forms, and utilize resources to work safely, confidently and independently.

Prerequisites

HLUC 1005, HLUC 1015, HLUC 1025, HLUC 1035, HLUC 1040, HLUC 1045.

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What you will learn

  • Hospital orientation
    Unit orientation
    Roles of team members
    Communication:
    Verbal and non-verbal, communication styles
    Health care communication devices
    Charts, health forms, operating systems
    Professional health care role

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
60435 July 27, 2026
to August 14, 2026
Practicum Off Site See full schedule

Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.

Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.