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Development of parish workLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: SEU0005A20S

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the organisation and administration of the church and parish as well as the legislation and activities governing them
• know how to analyse factors related to management and work community skills from the viewpoint of church work
• know how to anticipate, plan and assess activities in their own field
• reflect on the theological foundation and operational outlines of holding an office at church in relation to their own professional identity
• understand the significance and methods of communication in church work as well as their own responsibility as a communicator

Content

• organisation and administration of the church and parish
• applicable sections of the Church Act and Church Order as well as the up-to-date operational policies and strategies and other documents governing the administration
• work community skills
• mental and spiritual wellbeing at work
• operational and financial planning and assessment especially from the viewpoint of the student’s own field
• church office and the employee identity
• communication methods, channels and planning

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

13.01.2025 - 18.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Nina Niemelä
  • Sanna Jattu
  • Päivi Pässilä
Groups
  • A52shd
  • A54sosd
    A54sosd
  • A54sosn
    A54sosn

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the organisation and administration of the church and parish as well as the legislation and activities governing them
• know how to analyse factors related to management and work community skills from the viewpoint of church work
• know how to anticipate, plan and assess activities in their own field
• reflect on the theological foundation and operational outlines of holding an office at church in relation to their own professional identity
• understand the significance and methods of communication in church work as well as their own responsibility as a communicator

Content

• organisation and administration of the church and parish
• applicable sections of the Church Act and Church Order as well as the up-to-date operational policies and strategies and other documents governing the administration
• work community skills
• mental and spiritual wellbeing at work
• operational and financial planning and assessment especially from the viewpoint of the student’s own field
• church office and the employee identity
• communication methods, channels and planning

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

13.01.2025 - 16.02.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus
  • Pori
  • Oulu
Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Nina Niemelä
  • Aino-Elina Kilpeläinen
  • Heidi Silvan
  • Päivi Pässilä
Groups
  • I54sosd
    I54sosd
  • F54sosd
    F54sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the organisation and administration of the church and parish as well as the legislation and activities governing them
• know how to analyse factors related to management and work community skills from the viewpoint of church work
• know how to anticipate, plan and assess activities in their own field
• reflect on the theological foundation and operational outlines of holding an office at church in relation to their own professional identity
• understand the significance and methods of communication in church work as well as their own responsibility as a communicator

Content

• organisation and administration of the church and parish
• applicable sections of the Church Act and Church Order as well as the up-to-date operational policies and strategies and other documents governing the administration
• work community skills
• mental and spiritual wellbeing at work
• operational and financial planning and assessment especially from the viewpoint of the student’s own field
• church office and the employee identity
• communication methods, channels and planning

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

12.08.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Aino-Elina Kilpeläinen
  • Sanna Jattu
  • Sampo Sivula
Groups
  • A53sosd
  • A53sosn

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the organisation and administration of the church and parish as well as the legislation and activities governing them
• know how to analyse factors related to management and work community skills from the viewpoint of church work
• know how to anticipate, plan and assess activities in their own field
• reflect on the theological foundation and operational outlines of holding an office at church in relation to their own professional identity
• understand the significance and methods of communication in church work as well as their own responsibility as a communicator

Content

• organisation and administration of the church and parish
• applicable sections of the Church Act and Church Order as well as the up-to-date operational policies and strategies and other documents governing the administration
• work community skills
• mental and spiritual wellbeing at work
• operational and financial planning and assessment especially from the viewpoint of the student’s own field
• church office and the employee identity
• communication methods, channels and planning

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

12.08.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Pieksämäki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Atte Kollanus
  • Tiina Häkkinen
Groups
  • E53sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the organisation and administration of the church and parish as well as the legislation and activities governing them
• know how to analyse factors related to management and work community skills from the viewpoint of church work
• know how to anticipate, plan and assess activities in their own field
• reflect on the theological foundation and operational outlines of holding an office at church in relation to their own professional identity
• understand the significance and methods of communication in church work as well as their own responsibility as a communicator

Content

• organisation and administration of the church and parish
• applicable sections of the Church Act and Church Order as well as the up-to-date operational policies and strategies and other documents governing the administration
• work community skills
• mental and spiritual wellbeing at work
• operational and financial planning and assessment especially from the viewpoint of the student’s own field
• church office and the employee identity
• communication methods, channels and planning

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

12.08.2024 - 06.10.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Oulu

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Nina Niemelä
  • Heidi Silvan
  • Maija Kupsala
Groups
  • I52sosd
  • I52shd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the organisation and administration of the church and parish as well as the legislation and activities governing them
• know how to analyse factors related to management and work community skills from the viewpoint of church work
• know how to anticipate, plan and assess activities in their own field
• reflect on the theological foundation and operational outlines of holding an office at church in relation to their own professional identity
• understand the significance and methods of communication in church work as well as their own responsibility as a communicator

Content

• organisation and administration of the church and parish
• applicable sections of the Church Act and Church Order as well as the up-to-date operational policies and strategies and other documents governing the administration
• work community skills
• mental and spiritual wellbeing at work
• operational and financial planning and assessment especially from the viewpoint of the student’s own field
• church office and the employee identity
• communication methods, channels and planning

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

11.10.2023 - 29.10.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 19.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Atte Kollanus
  • Sanna Jattu
  • Heidi Zitting
Groups
  • A52sosv
  • A50shd
    A50shd
  • A52sosn
  • A52sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the organisation and administration of the church and parish as well as the legislation and activities governing them
• know how to analyse factors related to management and work community skills from the viewpoint of church work
• know how to anticipate, plan and assess activities in their own field
• reflect on the theological foundation and operational outlines of holding an office at church in relation to their own professional identity
• understand the significance and methods of communication in church work as well as their own responsibility as a communicator

Content

• organisation and administration of the church and parish
• applicable sections of the Church Act and Church Order as well as the up-to-date operational policies and strategies and other documents governing the administration
• work community skills
• mental and spiritual wellbeing at work
• operational and financial planning and assessment especially from the viewpoint of the student’s own field
• church office and the employee identity
• communication methods, channels and planning

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

11.10.2023 - 29.10.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 18.02.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Pori

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Atte Kollanus
  • Mirva Heikkilä-Tyni
Groups
  • F52sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the organisation and administration of the church and parish as well as the legislation and activities governing them
• know how to analyse factors related to management and work community skills from the viewpoint of church work
• know how to anticipate, plan and assess activities in their own field
• reflect on the theological foundation and operational outlines of holding an office at church in relation to their own professional identity
• understand the significance and methods of communication in church work as well as their own responsibility as a communicator

Content

• organisation and administration of the church and parish
• applicable sections of the Church Act and Church Order as well as the up-to-date operational policies and strategies and other documents governing the administration
• work community skills
• mental and spiritual wellbeing at work
• operational and financial planning and assessment especially from the viewpoint of the student’s own field
• church office and the employee identity
• communication methods, channels and planning

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2023 - 19.03.2023

Timing

21.08.2023 - 24.11.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
Teachers
  • Sanna Jattu
  • Heidi Zitting
  • Sampo Sivula
Groups
  • A49shd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the organisation and administration of the church and parish as well as the legislation and activities governing them
• know how to analyse factors related to management and work community skills from the viewpoint of church work
• know how to anticipate, plan and assess activities in their own field
• reflect on the theological foundation and operational outlines of holding an office at church in relation to their own professional identity
• understand the significance and methods of communication in church work as well as their own responsibility as a communicator

Content

• organisation and administration of the church and parish
• applicable sections of the Church Act and Church Order as well as the up-to-date operational policies and strategies and other documents governing the administration
• work community skills
• mental and spiritual wellbeing at work
• operational and financial planning and assessment especially from the viewpoint of the student’s own field
• church office and the employee identity
• communication methods, channels and planning

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2023 - 19.03.2023

Timing

14.08.2023 - 17.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Pieksämäki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Nina Niemelä
  • Atte Kollanus
  • Maija Kupsala
Groups
  • E51sosd
    E51sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the organisation and administration of the church and parish as well as the legislation and activities governing them
• know how to analyse factors related to management and work community skills from the viewpoint of church work
• know how to anticipate, plan and assess activities in their own field
• reflect on the theological foundation and operational outlines of holding an office at church in relation to their own professional identity
• understand the significance and methods of communication in church work as well as their own responsibility as a communicator

Content

• organisation and administration of the church and parish
• applicable sections of the Church Act and Church Order as well as the up-to-date operational policies and strategies and other documents governing the administration
• work community skills
• mental and spiritual wellbeing at work
• operational and financial planning and assessment especially from the viewpoint of the student’s own field
• church office and the employee identity
• communication methods, channels and planning

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2023 - 19.03.2023

Timing

14.08.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Sanna Jattu
  • Heidi Zitting
  • Sampo Sivula
Groups
  • A51sosn
    A51sosn
  • A51sosd
    A51sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the organisation and administration of the church and parish as well as the legislation and activities governing them
• know how to analyse factors related to management and work community skills from the viewpoint of church work
• know how to anticipate, plan and assess activities in their own field
• reflect on the theological foundation and operational outlines of holding an office at church in relation to their own professional identity
• understand the significance and methods of communication in church work as well as their own responsibility as a communicator

Content

• organisation and administration of the church and parish
• applicable sections of the Church Act and Church Order as well as the up-to-date operational policies and strategies and other documents governing the administration
• work community skills
• mental and spiritual wellbeing at work
• operational and financial planning and assessment especially from the viewpoint of the student’s own field
• church office and the employee identity
• communication methods, channels and planning

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2023 - 19.03.2023

Timing

07.08.2023 - 08.10.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Oulu

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Heidi Silvan
  • Maija Kupsala
Groups
  • I50sosd
    I50sosd
  • I50shd
    I50shd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the organisation and administration of the church and parish as well as the legislation and activities governing them
• know how to analyse factors related to management and work community skills from the viewpoint of church work
• know how to anticipate, plan and assess activities in their own field
• reflect on the theological foundation and operational outlines of holding an office at church in relation to their own professional identity
• understand the significance and methods of communication in church work as well as their own responsibility as a communicator

Content

• organisation and administration of the church and parish
• applicable sections of the Church Act and Church Order as well as the up-to-date operational policies and strategies and other documents governing the administration
• work community skills
• mental and spiritual wellbeing at work
• operational and financial planning and assessment especially from the viewpoint of the student’s own field
• church office and the employee identity
• communication methods, channels and planning

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

19.09.2022 - 09.10.2022

Timing

09.01.2023 - 17.02.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Pori

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Atte Kollanus
  • Mirva Heikkilä-Tyni
Groups
  • F50sosd
    F50sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the organisation and administration of the church and parish as well as the legislation and activities governing them
• know how to analyse factors related to management and work community skills from the viewpoint of church work
• know how to anticipate, plan and assess activities in their own field
• reflect on the theological foundation and operational outlines of holding an office at church in relation to their own professional identity
• understand the significance and methods of communication in church work as well as their own responsibility as a communicator

Content

• organisation and administration of the church and parish
• applicable sections of the Church Act and Church Order as well as the up-to-date operational policies and strategies and other documents governing the administration
• work community skills
• mental and spiritual wellbeing at work
• operational and financial planning and assessment especially from the viewpoint of the student’s own field
• church office and the employee identity
• communication methods, channels and planning

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

19.09.2022 - 09.10.2022

Timing

09.01.2023 - 19.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Sanna Jattu
  • Heidi Zitting
  • Sampo Sivula
Groups
  • A50sosn
    A50sosn
  • A50sosd
    A50sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the organisation and administration of the church and parish as well as the legislation and activities governing them
• know how to analyse factors related to management and work community skills from the viewpoint of church work
• know how to anticipate, plan and assess activities in their own field
• reflect on the theological foundation and operational outlines of holding an office at church in relation to their own professional identity
• understand the significance and methods of communication in church work as well as their own responsibility as a communicator

Content

• organisation and administration of the church and parish
• applicable sections of the Church Act and Church Order as well as the up-to-date operational policies and strategies and other documents governing the administration
• work community skills
• mental and spiritual wellbeing at work
• operational and financial planning and assessment especially from the viewpoint of the student’s own field
• church office and the employee identity
• communication methods, channels and planning

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2022 - 18.03.2022

Timing

15.08.2022 - 16.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Pieksämäki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Atte Kollanus
  • Tiina Häkkinen
Groups
  • E49sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the organisation and administration of the church and parish as well as the legislation and activities governing them
• know how to analyse factors related to management and work community skills from the viewpoint of church work
• know how to anticipate, plan and assess activities in their own field
• reflect on the theological foundation and operational outlines of holding an office at church in relation to their own professional identity
• understand the significance and methods of communication in church work as well as their own responsibility as a communicator

Content

• organisation and administration of the church and parish
• applicable sections of the Church Act and Church Order as well as the up-to-date operational policies and strategies and other documents governing the administration
• work community skills
• mental and spiritual wellbeing at work
• operational and financial planning and assessment especially from the viewpoint of the student’s own field
• church office and the employee identity
• communication methods, channels and planning

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2022 - 18.03.2022

Timing

15.08.2022 - 16.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 200

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Sanna Jattu
  • Sampo Sivula
Groups
  • A49sosd
  • A49sosn

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the organisation and administration of the church and parish as well as the legislation and activities governing them
• know how to analyse factors related to management and work community skills from the viewpoint of church work
• know how to anticipate, plan and assess activities in their own field
• reflect on the theological foundation and operational outlines of holding an office at church in relation to their own professional identity
• understand the significance and methods of communication in church work as well as their own responsibility as a communicator

Content

• organisation and administration of the church and parish
• applicable sections of the Church Act and Church Order as well as the up-to-date operational policies and strategies and other documents governing the administration
• work community skills
• mental and spiritual wellbeing at work
• operational and financial planning and assessment especially from the viewpoint of the student’s own field
• church office and the employee identity
• communication methods, channels and planning

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2022 - 18.03.2022

Timing

08.08.2022 - 07.10.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Oulu

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 300

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Heini Sajalin
  • Heidi Silvan
  • Heidi Zitting
  • Kirsi Laukkonen
Groups
  • I48sosd
  • I48shd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the organisation and administration of the church and parish as well as the legislation and activities governing them
• know how to analyse factors related to management and work community skills from the viewpoint of church work
• know how to anticipate, plan and assess activities in their own field
• reflect on the theological foundation and operational outlines of holding an office at church in relation to their own professional identity
• understand the significance and methods of communication in church work as well as their own responsibility as a communicator

Content

• organisation and administration of the church and parish
• applicable sections of the Church Act and Church Order as well as the up-to-date operational policies and strategies and other documents governing the administration
• work community skills
• mental and spiritual wellbeing at work
• operational and financial planning and assessment especially from the viewpoint of the student’s own field
• church office and the employee identity
• communication methods, channels and planning

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

13.09.2021 - 05.10.2021

Timing

10.01.2022 - 20.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 200

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Atte Kollanus
  • Sanna Jattu
  • Tiina Häkkinen
Groups
  • A48sosd
  • A48sosn
  • A48sosv

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the organisation and administration of the church and parish as well as the legislation and activities governing them
• know how to analyse factors related to management and work community skills from the viewpoint of church work
• know how to anticipate, plan and assess activities in their own field
• reflect on the theological foundation and operational outlines of holding an office at church in relation to their own professional identity
• understand the significance and methods of communication in church work as well as their own responsibility as a communicator

Content

• organisation and administration of the church and parish
• applicable sections of the Church Act and Church Order as well as the up-to-date operational policies and strategies and other documents governing the administration
• work community skills
• mental and spiritual wellbeing at work
• operational and financial planning and assessment especially from the viewpoint of the student’s own field
• church office and the employee identity
• communication methods, channels and planning

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

13.09.2021 - 05.10.2021

Timing

10.01.2022 - 20.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Pori

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 200

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Anna Liisa Karjalainen
  • Ilona Kontinen
Groups
  • F48sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the organisation and administration of the church and parish as well as the legislation and activities governing them
• know how to analyse factors related to management and work community skills from the viewpoint of church work
• know how to anticipate, plan and assess activities in their own field
• reflect on the theological foundation and operational outlines of holding an office at church in relation to their own professional identity
• understand the significance and methods of communication in church work as well as their own responsibility as a communicator

Content

• organisation and administration of the church and parish
• applicable sections of the Church Act and Church Order as well as the up-to-date operational policies and strategies and other documents governing the administration
• work community skills
• mental and spiritual wellbeing at work
• operational and financial planning and assessment especially from the viewpoint of the student’s own field
• church office and the employee identity
• communication methods, channels and planning

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty