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2020 Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Social Services, Diaconal Work: Kevät 2023 sosd (54 ryhmät)

Code: 2020SOSD

Degree:
Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care

Degree title:
Bachelor of Social Services (sosionomi AMK)

Credits:
210 ects

Duration:
3.5 years (210 cr)

Start semester:
Spring 2023

Teaching language:
Finnish

Descriptions

Completing a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Services gives the student the competence to work in social care. A person who has completed the degree can apply for the right to work as a licensed social service professional (sosionomi) from the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health (Valvira) (Section 8 of the Act on Social Welfare Professionals 817/2015).
The degree includes at least 90 credits of theological studies and vocational studies related to parish and church work as referred to in the decision by the General Synod on 22 September 2020 (Church statutes no. 141). The degree gives the competence required from those who hold the office of a deacon at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland and an office-holder (deacon) who carries out diaconal work as their main task.

BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMME IN SOCIAL SERVICES, DEACON (210 ECTS)

BASIC STUDIES:
Language and communication studies 11 ECTS, Orientation studies 2 ECTS

VOCATIONAL STUDIES:
Vocational studies 126 ECTS, work placement 45 ECTS, first aid in social and church sector work 1 ECTS.

ELECTIVE STUDIES:
Additional professional competence 10 ECTS

THESIS 15 ECTS

The studies comprise of seven thematic sections divided into study modules.
The thematic sections are:
• The basis of professional encounters and the service system 32 ECTS
• Inclusion and guidance 31 ECTS
• Variety of life paths and customer work 29 ECTS
• Applied and developing professionalism 30 ECTS
• Applied and developing expertise 32 ECTS
• Inclusive development 42 ECTS
• Critical social competence and advocacy 14 ECTS

Church studies (90 ECTS) are partially integrated with social service studies and partially separate.
They have the following structure:
• Theological studies 20 ECTS
• Church vocational studies 40 ECTS
• Parish and church working life studies 15 ECTS
• Thesis 15 ECTS

The studies follow the Community-Based Participatory Research model (CBPR) where learning and assignments can be used to benefit the development needs in the working life.

Show study timings by semester, study year or period

Code Name Credits (cr) 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 Spring 2023 Autumn 2023 Spring 2024 Autumn 2024 Spring 2025 Autumn 2025 Spring 2026 2. / 2023 1. / 2023 2. / 2024 1. / 2024 2. / 2025 1. / 2025 2. / 2026
2020SOSD-PERUSOP
BASIC STUDIES

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10
2020SOSD-ORI0002A20S
Orientation to studies at a higher education institution

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2
ORI0002A20S Orientation to higher education studies 2
2020SOSD-ENG
English

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3
2020SOSD-ENG0003A15S
Professional English

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3
ENG0101A15S English, oral proficiency 1.5
ENG0201A15S English, written proficiency 1.5
2020SOSD-RUO
Swedish

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5
2020SOSD-RUO1002A20S
Introduction to Swedish

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2
RUO1002A20S Introduction to Swedish 2
2020SOSD-RUO2003A20S
Professional Swedish

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3
RUO2101A20S Swedish, oral proficiency 1.5
RUO2201A20S Swedish, written proficiency 1.5
2020SOSD-AMMOP
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

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180
2020SOSD-AKE0012A20S
The ethical basis of professional encounters

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12
YHT1004A20S Ethics and expertise in the social, health and church sectors 4
YHT2003A20S Human growth and development 3
AKE0105A20S Encounters and professional interaction 5
MUU0005A20S
A changing social operating environment and the social legislation

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5
MUU0105A20S Finnish society, social security and service system 5
2020SOSD-STY0005A20S
The parish as an operating environment

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5
STY0005A20S The parish as an operating environment 5
2020SOSD-LUO0005A20S
Creativity and functionality as a resource and expertise

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5
LUO0005A20S Creativity and functionality as a resource and expertise 5
2020SOSD-ENS0001A20S
First aid in social and church sector work

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1
ENS0001A20S First aid in social and church sector work 1
2020SOSD-AIK0010A20S
Adult and youth social work

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10
AIK0105A20S Basis of adult and youth social work 5
AIK0205A20S Social change work 5
2020SOSD-PER0005A20S
Family work and child welfare

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5
PER0005A20S Family work and child welfare 5
SOS0005A20S
Methodological competence in social customer work

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5
SOS0105A20S Methods of customer work 5
2020SOSD-DKT1005A20S
Theological foundations of diaconia and Christian education I

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5
DKT1005A20S Theological foundations of diaconia and Christian education I 5
2020SOSD-ELÄ0008A20S
Variety of life paths

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8
YHT3002A20S Disabilities 2
YHT4002A20S Old age 2
YHT5004A20S Mental health and intoxicating substances 4
2020SOSD-DKT2005A20S
Theological foundations of diaconia and Christian education II

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5
DKT2005A20S Theological foundations of diaconia and Christian education II 5
2020SOSD-DIG0004A20S
Digital competence

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4
DIG0004A20S Digital competence 4
2020SOSD-MMK0005A20S
Basics of diversity and multiculturalism in professional work

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5
MMK0005A20S Basics of diversity and multiculturalism in professional work 5
2020SOSD-KIR0005A20S
Multicultural work and international responsibility of the church

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5
KIR0005A20S Multicultural work and international responsibility of the church 5
2020SOSD-DTA0010A20S
Expertise in diaconical work

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10
DTA0105A20S Theology of helping and building a diaconal community 5
DTA0205A20S Methods and social advocacy in diaconal work 5
2020SOSD-SIE0005A20S
Pastoral counselling and spiritual guidance

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5
SIE0005A20S Pastoral counselling and spiritual guidance 5
2020SOSD-SEU0005A20S
Development of parish work

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5
SEU0005A20S Development of parish work 5
2020SOSD-KAN0005A20S
Civil society and organisation work

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5
KAN0005A20S Civil society and organisation work 5
2020SOSD-ASP0011A20S
Partner-oriented development of client work and service systems

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11
YHT6002A20S Social and health economy 2
ASP0104A20S Working life competence 4
ASP0205A20S Customer-based development 5
2020SOSD-HAN0004A20S
Project and entrepreneurial competence

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4
HAN0004A20S Project and entrepreneurial competence 4
2020SOSD-AJA0005A20S
Modern interpretations of Christianity

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5
AJA0005A20S Modern interpretations of Christianity 5
2020SOSD-OSKEAMM
Community-based participatory research (CBPR)

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5
AMM0103A20S Tools for developing the professional field I 3
AMM0202A20S Tools for developing the professional field II 2
2020SOSD-SUU
Specialisation studies in social work

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5
2020SOSD-HARJ
Work placement

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45
HAR1014A20S
Work placement 1

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14
HAR1113A20S Working life period/ practical training in client work/ in project work 13
HAR1201A20S Supervisory small groups and critical professional reflection 1
HAR2015A20S
Work placement 2

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15
HAR2115A20S Work placement in diaconal work 15
HAR3016A20S
Work placement 3

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16
HAR3116A20S Collaboration project/work placement carried out with community partnerships 16
2020SOSD-VVO
ELECTIVE STUDIES

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5
2020SOSD-TAY
Supplementary professional competences

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5
2020SOSD-OPINNÄYTEOP
THESIS

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15
2020SOSD-2020SOS-OSKEOPI
Community-based participatory research (CBPR)

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15
2020SOSD-2020SOS-OPI0015A20S
Thesis

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15
KEH0103A20S Development and innovation I 3
KEH0202A20S Development and innovation II 2
KEH0305A20S Development and innovation III 5
KEH0405A20S Development and innovation IV 5
Total 210 32 60 57 51 32 31 29 30 27 37 14 32 31 29 30 27 37 14

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

Semester 1 The basis of professional encounters and the service system
Orientation to higher education studies
Introduction to Swedish
Ethics and expertise in the social, health and church sectors
Human growth and development
Encounters and professional interaction
Finnish society, social security and service system
The parish as an operating environment
Creativity and functionality as a resource and expertise
First aid in social and church sector work
Semester 2 Inclusion and guidance
Swedish, oral proficiency
Swedish, written proficiency
Basis of adult and youth social work
Social change work
Family work and child welfare
Methods of customer work
Theological foundations of diaconia and Christian education I
Tools for developing the professional field I
Semester 3 Variety of life paths and customer work
Disabilities
Old age
Mental health and intoxicating substances
Theological foundations of diaconia and Christian education II
Tools for developing the professional field II
Working life period/ practical training in client work/ in project work
Supervisory small groups and critical professional reflection
Semester 4 Applied and developing professionalism
English, oral proficiency
English, written proficiency
Digital competence
Basics of diversity and multiculturalism in professional work
Multicultural work and international responsibility of the church
Theology of helping and building a diaconal community
Methods and social advocacy in diaconal work
Development and innovation I
Semester 5 Applied and developing expertise
Pastoral counselling and spiritual guidance
Development of parish work
Work placement in diaconal work
Development and innovation II
Semester 6 Inclusive development
Civil society and organisation work
Social and health economy
Working life competence
Customer-based development
Collaboration project/work placement carried out with community partnerships
Development and innovation III
Semester 7 Critical social competence and advocacy
Project and entrepreneurial competence
Modern interpretations of Christianity
Development and innovation IV
Not grouped

Church studies
Ethics and expertise in the social, health and church sectors
Human growth and development
Encounters and professional interaction
The parish as an operating environment
Theological foundations of diaconia and Christian education I
Theological foundations of diaconia and Christian education II
Multicultural work and international responsibility of the church
Theology of helping and building a diaconal community
Methods and social advocacy in diaconal work
Pastoral counselling and spiritual guidance
Development of parish work
Modern interpretations of Christianity
Work placement in diaconal work
Development and innovation I
Development and innovation II
Development and innovation III
Development and innovation IV
Other studies
Orientation to higher education studies
English, oral proficiency
English, written proficiency
Introduction to Swedish
Swedish, oral proficiency
Swedish, written proficiency
Finnish society, social security and service system
Creativity and functionality as a resource and expertise
First aid in social and church sector work
Basis of adult and youth social work
Social change work
Family work and child welfare
Methods of customer work
Disabilities
Old age
Mental health and intoxicating substances
Digital competence
Basics of diversity and multiculturalism in professional work
Civil society and organisation work
Social and health economy
Working life competence
Customer-based development
Project and entrepreneurial competence
Tools for developing the professional field I
Tools for developing the professional field II
Working life period/ practical training in client work/ in project work
Supervisory small groups and critical professional reflection
Collaboration project/work placement carried out with community partnerships
Not grouped

Code Name Credits (cr)
2020SOSD-PERUSOP
BASIC STUDIES

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10
2020SOSD-ORI0002A20S
Orientation to studies at a higher education institution

(Choose all)

2
ORI0002A20S Orientation to higher education studies 2
2020SOSD-ENG
English

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3
2020SOSD-ENG0003A15S
Professional English

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3
ENG0101A15S English, oral proficiency 1.5
ENG0201A15S English, written proficiency 1.5
2020SOSD-RUO
Swedish

(Choose all)

5
2020SOSD-RUO1002A20S
Introduction to Swedish

(Choose all)

2
RUO1002A20S Introduction to Swedish 2
2020SOSD-RUO2003A20S
Professional Swedish

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3
RUO2101A20S Swedish, oral proficiency 1.5
RUO2201A20S Swedish, written proficiency 1.5
2020SOSD-AMMOP
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

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180
2020SOSD-AKE0012A20S
The ethical basis of professional encounters

(Choose all)

12
YHT1004A20S Ethics and expertise in the social, health and church sectors 4
YHT2003A20S Human growth and development 3
AKE0105A20S Encounters and professional interaction 5
MUU0005A20S
A changing social operating environment and the social legislation

(Choose all)

5
MUU0105A20S Finnish society, social security and service system 5
2020SOSD-STY0005A20S
The parish as an operating environment

(Choose all)

5
STY0005A20S The parish as an operating environment 5
2020SOSD-LUO0005A20S
Creativity and functionality as a resource and expertise

(Choose all)

5
LUO0005A20S Creativity and functionality as a resource and expertise 5
2020SOSD-ENS0001A20S
First aid in social and church sector work

(Choose all)

1
ENS0001A20S First aid in social and church sector work 1
2020SOSD-AIK0010A20S
Adult and youth social work

(Choose all)

10
AIK0105A20S Basis of adult and youth social work 5
AIK0205A20S Social change work 5
2020SOSD-PER0005A20S
Family work and child welfare

(Choose all)

5
PER0005A20S Family work and child welfare 5
SOS0005A20S
Methodological competence in social customer work

(Choose all)

5
SOS0105A20S Methods of customer work 5
2020SOSD-DKT1005A20S
Theological foundations of diaconia and Christian education I

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5
DKT1005A20S Theological foundations of diaconia and Christian education I 5
2020SOSD-ELÄ0008A20S
Variety of life paths

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8
YHT3002A20S Disabilities 2
YHT4002A20S Old age 2
YHT5004A20S Mental health and intoxicating substances 4
2020SOSD-DKT2005A20S
Theological foundations of diaconia and Christian education II

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5
DKT2005A20S Theological foundations of diaconia and Christian education II 5
2020SOSD-DIG0004A20S
Digital competence

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4
DIG0004A20S Digital competence 4
2020SOSD-MMK0005A20S
Basics of diversity and multiculturalism in professional work

(Choose all)

5
MMK0005A20S Basics of diversity and multiculturalism in professional work 5
2020SOSD-KIR0005A20S
Multicultural work and international responsibility of the church

(Choose all)

5
KIR0005A20S Multicultural work and international responsibility of the church 5
2020SOSD-DTA0010A20S
Expertise in diaconical work

(Choose all)

10
DTA0105A20S Theology of helping and building a diaconal community 5
DTA0205A20S Methods and social advocacy in diaconal work 5
2020SOSD-SIE0005A20S
Pastoral counselling and spiritual guidance

(Choose all)

5
SIE0005A20S Pastoral counselling and spiritual guidance 5
2020SOSD-SEU0005A20S
Development of parish work

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5
SEU0005A20S Development of parish work 5
2020SOSD-KAN0005A20S
Civil society and organisation work

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5
KAN0005A20S Civil society and organisation work 5
2020SOSD-ASP0011A20S
Partner-oriented development of client work and service systems

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11
YHT6002A20S Social and health economy 2
ASP0104A20S Working life competence 4
ASP0205A20S Customer-based development 5
2020SOSD-HAN0004A20S
Project and entrepreneurial competence

(Choose all)

4
HAN0004A20S Project and entrepreneurial competence 4
2020SOSD-AJA0005A20S
Modern interpretations of Christianity

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5
AJA0005A20S Modern interpretations of Christianity 5
2020SOSD-OSKEAMM
Community-based participatory research (CBPR)

(Choose all)

5
AMM0103A20S Tools for developing the professional field I 3
AMM0202A20S Tools for developing the professional field II 2
2020SOSD-SUU
Specialisation studies in social work

(Choose ects: 5)

5
2020SOSD-HARJ
Work placement

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45
HAR1014A20S
Work placement 1

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14
HAR1113A20S Working life period/ practical training in client work/ in project work 13
HAR1201A20S Supervisory small groups and critical professional reflection 1
HAR2015A20S
Work placement 2

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15
HAR2115A20S Work placement in diaconal work 15
HAR3016A20S
Work placement 3

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16
HAR3116A20S Collaboration project/work placement carried out with community partnerships 16
2020SOSD-VVO
ELECTIVE STUDIES

(Choose ects: 5)

5
2020SOSD-TAY
Supplementary professional competences

(Choose ects: 5)

5
2020SOSD-OPINNÄYTEOP
THESIS

(Choose all)

15
2020SOSD-2020SOS-OSKEOPI
Community-based participatory research (CBPR)

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15
2020SOSD-2020SOS-OPI0015A20S
Thesis

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15
KEH0103A20S Development and innovation I 3
KEH0202A20S Development and innovation II 2
KEH0305A20S Development and innovation III 5
KEH0405A20S Development and innovation IV 5