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Degree:
Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care

Degree title:
Bachelor of Social Services (sosionomi AMK)

Credits:
210 ects

2020 Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Social Services, Diaconal Work
2020 Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Social Services, Diaconal Work
2020 Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Social Services, Diaconal Work
2020 Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Social Services, Diaconal Work
Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

13.01.2025 - 23.02.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus
Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Sirpa Ylönen
  • Vesa Vainiomäki
  • Tiina Häkkinen
Groups
  • JKL-S24sosn
  • JKL-S24sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with phenomena related to poverty and underprivileged individuals as well as structures and processes causing marginalisation
• are familiar with the possibilities and challenges of adult and youth social work in preventative, outreach and rehabilitative work
• understand the significance of managing the daily life and promoting inclusion in customer work
• know how to analyse the realisation of human rights as they work with people in various life situations.

Content

• poverty and underprivileged individuals as well as the state of being underprivileged passed down from one generation to the next
• social problems
• structures and processes causing marginalisation
• basis of preventative, outreach and rehabilitative adult and youth social work
• management of daily life and inclusion
• human rights

Evaluation scale

0-5

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

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

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
  • Vilhelmiina Vuori
  • Susanna Tanskanen
Groups
  • HKI-K24sosd
  • HKI-K24sosn
  • HKI-K24sosv

Objective

Students
• are familiar with phenomena related to poverty and underprivileged individuals as well as structures and processes causing marginalisation
• are familiar with the possibilities and challenges of adult and youth social work in preventative, outreach and rehabilitative work
• understand the significance of managing the daily life and promoting inclusion in customer work
• know how to analyse the realisation of human rights as they work with people in various life situations.

Content

• poverty and underprivileged individuals as well as the state of being underprivileged passed down from one generation to the next
• social problems
• structures and processes causing marginalisation
• basis of preventative, outreach and rehabilitative adult and youth social work
• management of daily life and inclusion
• human rights

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 13.10.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Oulu

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Tarja Tuovinen-Kakko
  • Harriet Tervonen
Scheduling groups
  • pienryhmä 1 (Size: 35. Open UAS: 0.)
  • pienryhmä 2 (Size: 35. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • OUL-K24sosd
  • OUL-K24sos
Small groups
  • pienryhmä 1
  • pienryhmä 2

Objective

Students
• are familiar with phenomena related to poverty and underprivileged individuals as well as structures and processes causing marginalisation
• are familiar with the possibilities and challenges of adult and youth social work in preventative, outreach and rehabilitative work
• understand the significance of managing the daily life and promoting inclusion in customer work
• know how to analyse the realisation of human rights as they work with people in various life situations.

Content

• poverty and underprivileged individuals as well as the state of being underprivileged passed down from one generation to the next
• social problems
• structures and processes causing marginalisation
• basis of preventative, outreach and rehabilitative adult and youth social work
• management of daily life and inclusion
• human rights

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

19.08.2024 - 29.09.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Pori

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Mari Kirkanen
  • Sari Jylli
Groups
  • POR-K24sos
  • POR-K24sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with phenomena related to poverty and underprivileged individuals as well as structures and processes causing marginalisation
• are familiar with the possibilities and challenges of adult and youth social work in preventative, outreach and rehabilitative work
• understand the significance of managing the daily life and promoting inclusion in customer work
• know how to analyse the realisation of human rights as they work with people in various life situations.

Content

• poverty and underprivileged individuals as well as the state of being underprivileged passed down from one generation to the next
• social problems
• structures and processes causing marginalisation
• basis of preventative, outreach and rehabilitative adult and youth social work
• management of daily life and inclusion
• human rights

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 02.03.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Vilhelmiina Vuori
  • Susanna Tanskanen
Groups
  • HKI-S24sos

Objective

Students
• are familiar with phenomena related to poverty and underprivileged individuals as well as structures and processes causing marginalisation
• are familiar with the possibilities and challenges of adult and youth social work in preventative, outreach and rehabilitative work
• understand the significance of managing the daily life and promoting inclusion in customer work
• know how to analyse the realisation of human rights as they work with people in various life situations.

Content

• poverty and underprivileged individuals as well as the state of being underprivileged passed down from one generation to the next
• social problems
• structures and processes causing marginalisation
• basis of preventative, outreach and rehabilitative adult and youth social work
• management of daily life and inclusion
• human rights

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 02.03.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Vilhelmiina Vuori
  • Susanna Tanskanen
Groups
  • HKI-S24sosn
  • HKI-S24sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with phenomena related to poverty and underprivileged individuals as well as structures and processes causing marginalisation
• are familiar with the possibilities and challenges of adult and youth social work in preventative, outreach and rehabilitative work
• understand the significance of managing the daily life and promoting inclusion in customer work
• know how to analyse the realisation of human rights as they work with people in various life situations.

Content

• poverty and underprivileged individuals as well as the state of being underprivileged passed down from one generation to the next
• social problems
• structures and processes causing marginalisation
• basis of preventative, outreach and rehabilitative adult and youth social work
• management of daily life and inclusion
• human rights

Evaluation scale

0-5

Timing

01.01.2025 - 31.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 60

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Sari Jylli
  • Susanna Tanskanen
Groups
  • HKI-S24sosvakaAVOIN

Objective

Students
• are familiar with phenomena related to poverty and underprivileged individuals as well as structures and processes causing marginalisation
• are familiar with the possibilities and challenges of adult and youth social work in preventative, outreach and rehabilitative work
• understand the significance of managing the daily life and promoting inclusion in customer work
• know how to analyse the realisation of human rights as they work with people in various life situations.

Content

• poverty and underprivileged individuals as well as the state of being underprivileged passed down from one generation to the next
• social problems
• structures and processes causing marginalisation
• basis of preventative, outreach and rehabilitative adult and youth social work
• management of daily life and inclusion
• human rights

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

17.02.2025 - 30.03.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus
Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Vesa Vainiomäki
  • Taina Kilpeläinen
Groups
  • JKL-S24sosn
  • JKL-S24sosd

Objective

Students
• understand social change work on the level of the society, community and individual
• are familiar with and know how to apply the central legislation guiding and governing adult and youth social work
• are familiar with the significance of social rehabilitation and employment in strengthening the social ability to function and inclusion
• know how to document and assess the process of goal-oriented customer work.

Content

• social change work on the level of the society, community and individual
• process of social change work on the individual level: surveying service needs, planning, execution and assessment
• the basis of social rehabilitation and employment
• systematic and inclusive documentation

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

30.09.2024 - 17.11.2024

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 - 100

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
  • Vilhelmiina Vuori
  • Susanna Tanskanen
Groups
  • HKI-K24sosd
  • HKI-K24sosn
  • HKI-K24sosv

Objective

Students
• understand social change work on the level of the society, community and individual
• are familiar with and know how to apply the central legislation guiding and governing adult and youth social work
• are familiar with the significance of social rehabilitation and employment in strengthening the social ability to function and inclusion
• know how to document and assess the process of goal-oriented customer work.

Content

• social change work on the level of the society, community and individual
• process of social change work on the individual level: surveying service needs, planning, execution and assessment
• the basis of social rehabilitation and employment
• systematic and inclusive documentation

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

07.10.2024 - 24.11.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Oulu

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Harriet Tervonen
  • Sirpa Salmela
Scheduling groups
  • pienryhmä 1 (Size: 35. Open UAS: 0.)
  • pienryhmä 2 (Size: 35. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • OUL-K24sosd
  • OUL-K24sos
Small groups
  • pienryhmä 1
  • pienryhmä 2

Objective

Students
• understand social change work on the level of the society, community and individual
• are familiar with and know how to apply the central legislation guiding and governing adult and youth social work
• are familiar with the significance of social rehabilitation and employment in strengthening the social ability to function and inclusion
• know how to document and assess the process of goal-oriented customer work.

Content

• social change work on the level of the society, community and individual
• process of social change work on the individual level: surveying service needs, planning, execution and assessment
• the basis of social rehabilitation and employment
• systematic and inclusive documentation

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

19.08.2024 - 29.09.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Pori

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Mari Kirkanen
  • Anu Hellesuo
Groups
  • POR-K24sos
  • POR-K24sosd

Objective

Students
• understand social change work on the level of the society, community and individual
• are familiar with and know how to apply the central legislation guiding and governing adult and youth social work
• are familiar with the significance of social rehabilitation and employment in strengthening the social ability to function and inclusion
• know how to document and assess the process of goal-oriented customer work.

Content

• social change work on the level of the society, community and individual
• process of social change work on the individual level: surveying service needs, planning, execution and assessment
• the basis of social rehabilitation and employment
• systematic and inclusive documentation

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

24.02.2025 - 06.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Vilhelmiina Vuori
  • Susanna Tanskanen
Groups
  • HKI-S24sos

Objective

Students
• understand social change work on the level of the society, community and individual
• are familiar with and know how to apply the central legislation guiding and governing adult and youth social work
• are familiar with the significance of social rehabilitation and employment in strengthening the social ability to function and inclusion
• know how to document and assess the process of goal-oriented customer work.

Content

• social change work on the level of the society, community and individual
• process of social change work on the individual level: surveying service needs, planning, execution and assessment
• the basis of social rehabilitation and employment
• systematic and inclusive documentation

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

03.03.2025 - 13.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Vilhelmiina Vuori
  • Susanna Tanskanen
Groups
  • HKI-S24sosn
  • HKI-S24sosd

Objective

Students
• understand social change work on the level of the society, community and individual
• are familiar with and know how to apply the central legislation guiding and governing adult and youth social work
• are familiar with the significance of social rehabilitation and employment in strengthening the social ability to function and inclusion
• know how to document and assess the process of goal-oriented customer work.

Content

• social change work on the level of the society, community and individual
• process of social change work on the individual level: surveying service needs, planning, execution and assessment
• the basis of social rehabilitation and employment
• systematic and inclusive documentation

Evaluation scale

0-5

Timing

01.01.2025 - 31.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 60

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Susanna Tanskanen
  • Mari Nieminen
Groups
  • HKI-S24sosvakaAVOIN

Objective

Students
• understand social change work on the level of the society, community and individual
• are familiar with and know how to apply the central legislation guiding and governing adult and youth social work
• are familiar with the significance of social rehabilitation and employment in strengthening the social ability to function and inclusion
• know how to document and assess the process of goal-oriented customer work.

Content

• social change work on the level of the society, community and individual
• process of social change work on the individual level: surveying service needs, planning, execution and assessment
• the basis of social rehabilitation and employment
• systematic and inclusive documentation

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

20.01.2025 - 16.03.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 70

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
  • Aino-Elina Kilpeläinen
  • Sanna Jattu
Groups
  • F52sosd
  • A52sosv
  • Diak
  • I52sosd
  • I52shd
  • A52sosn
  • A52sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the immediate and versatile history of the Finnish church
• know how to analyse the history, theological emphasis and modern state of revivalist and other Christian movements
• are familiar with modern theological orientations
• are familiar with the modern dialogue inside and about the church and understand its theological background
• know how to analyse the aspects of and change in spirituality and religiousness in the society and church
• know how to reflect on their calling as a church employee

Content

• history and current diversity of the Finnish church
• revivalist movements and their history and theological emphasis
• modern theological orientations
• modern dialogue regarding the church
• spirituality and religiousness and how they are changing
• acting as a professional within the church and having a calling

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

17.03.2025 - 11.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 70

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
  • Aino-Elina Kilpeläinen
  • Sanna Jattu
Groups
  • F52sosd
  • A52sosv
  • Diak
  • I52sosd
  • I52shd
  • A52sosn
  • A52sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the immediate and versatile history of the Finnish church
• know how to analyse the history, theological emphasis and modern state of revivalist and other Christian movements
• are familiar with modern theological orientations
• are familiar with the modern dialogue inside and about the church and understand its theological background
• know how to analyse the aspects of and change in spirituality and religiousness in the society and church
• know how to reflect on their calling as a church employee

Content

• history and current diversity of the Finnish church
• revivalist movements and their history and theological emphasis
• modern theological orientations
• modern dialogue regarding the church
• spirituality and religiousness and how they are changing
• acting as a professional within the church and having a calling

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

19.08.2024 - 06.10.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 60

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
  • Sanna Jattu
Groups
  • A51sosn
    A51sosn
  • Diak
  • A50shd
    A50shd
  • E51sosd
    E51sosd
  • A51sosd
    A51sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the immediate and versatile history of the Finnish church
• know how to analyse the history, theological emphasis and modern state of revivalist and other Christian movements
• are familiar with modern theological orientations
• are familiar with the modern dialogue inside and about the church and understand its theological background
• know how to analyse the aspects of and change in spirituality and religiousness in the society and church
• know how to reflect on their calling as a church employee

Content

• history and current diversity of the Finnish church
• revivalist movements and their history and theological emphasis
• modern theological orientations
• modern dialogue regarding the church
• spirituality and religiousness and how they are changing
• acting as a professional within the church and having a calling

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

07.10.2024 - 24.11.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 60

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
  • Aino-Elina Kilpeläinen
Groups
  • A51sosn
    A51sosn
  • Diak
  • A50shd
    A50shd
  • E51sosd
    E51sosd
  • A51sosd
    A51sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the immediate and versatile history of the Finnish church
• know how to analyse the history, theological emphasis and modern state of revivalist and other Christian movements
• are familiar with modern theological orientations
• are familiar with the modern dialogue inside and about the church and understand its theological background
• know how to analyse the aspects of and change in spirituality and religiousness in the society and church
• know how to reflect on their calling as a church employee

Content

• history and current diversity of the Finnish church
• revivalist movements and their history and theological emphasis
• modern theological orientations
• modern dialogue regarding the church
• spirituality and religiousness and how they are changing
• acting as a professional within the church and having a calling

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

03.02.2025 - 23.03.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2.5 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 60

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Sanna-Maija Kohonen
  • Sanna Jattu
Groups
  • HKI-K25sosd

Objective

Students
• know how to develop their interaction skills in ethically sensitive human rights-related interactions with all kinds of people in various life situations
• know how to use plain language
• understand the customer’s diversity, multiculturality, life history and experiences as the basis for encounters and actions
• know how to consider safety with challenging customer groups
• are familiar with group dynamics and know how to act in groups
• know how to reflect on their actions and interaction skills

Content

• interaction skills
• professional ethics in their field
• plain language
• diverse and multicultural customers
• activity in groups
• basics of occupational safety
• professional reflection skills

Further information

The study module includes 2 ECTS of church studies (The professional basis of diaconal work and Christian education)

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

03.02.2025 - 23.03.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2.5 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Oulu

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 70

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Harriet Tervonen
  • Sirpa Salmela
Groups
  • OUL-K25sosd
  • OUL-K25sos

Objective

Students
• know how to develop their interaction skills in ethically sensitive human rights-related interactions with all kinds of people in various life situations
• know how to use plain language
• understand the customer’s diversity, multiculturality, life history and experiences as the basis for encounters and actions
• know how to consider safety with challenging customer groups
• are familiar with group dynamics and know how to act in groups
• know how to reflect on their actions and interaction skills

Content

• interaction skills
• professional ethics in their field
• plain language
• diverse and multicultural customers
• activity in groups
• basics of occupational safety
• professional reflection skills

Further information

The study module includes 2 ECTS of church studies (The professional basis of diaconal work and Christian education)

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 18.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2.5 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Pori

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 70

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Mari Kirkanen
  • Sari Jylli
  • Anu Hellesuo
Groups
  • POR-K25sos
  • POR-K25sosd

Objective

Students
• know how to develop their interaction skills in ethically sensitive human rights-related interactions with all kinds of people in various life situations
• know how to use plain language
• understand the customer’s diversity, multiculturality, life history and experiences as the basis for encounters and actions
• know how to consider safety with challenging customer groups
• are familiar with group dynamics and know how to act in groups
• know how to reflect on their actions and interaction skills

Content

• interaction skills
• professional ethics in their field
• plain language
• diverse and multicultural customers
• activity in groups
• basics of occupational safety
• professional reflection skills

Further information

The study module includes 2 ECTS of church studies (The professional basis of diaconal work and Christian education)

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 13.10.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus
Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 60

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Pirkko Kärkkäinen
  • Atte Kollanus
  • Sirpa Ylönen
Groups
  • VAR-S24sos
  • JKL-S24sosn
  • JKL-S24sosd

Objective

Students
• know how to develop their interaction skills in ethically sensitive human rights-related interactions with all kinds of people in various life situations
• know how to use plain language
• understand the customer’s diversity, multiculturality, life history and experiences as the basis for encounters and actions
• know how to consider safety with challenging customer groups
• are familiar with group dynamics and know how to act in groups
• know how to reflect on their actions and interaction skills

Content

• interaction skills
• professional ethics in their field
• plain language
• diverse and multicultural customers
• activity in groups
• basics of occupational safety
• professional reflection skills

Further information

The study module includes 2 ECTS of church studies (The professional basis of diaconal work and Christian education)

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

23.09.2024 - 03.11.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Sanna-Maija Kohonen
  • Mika Alavaikko
  • Hanna Hovila
Groups
  • HKI-S24sosn
  • HKI-S24sosd

Objective

Students
• know how to develop their interaction skills in ethically sensitive human rights-related interactions with all kinds of people in various life situations
• know how to use plain language
• understand the customer’s diversity, multiculturality, life history and experiences as the basis for encounters and actions
• know how to consider safety with challenging customer groups
• are familiar with group dynamics and know how to act in groups
• know how to reflect on their actions and interaction skills

Content

• interaction skills
• professional ethics in their field
• plain language
• diverse and multicultural customers
• activity in groups
• basics of occupational safety
• professional reflection skills

Further information

The study module includes 2 ECTS of church studies (The professional basis of diaconal work and Christian education)

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

20.01.2025 - 02.03.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 60

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Sanna-Maija Kohonen
  • Severi Saihomaa
Groups
  • HKI-K25sos

Objective

Students
• know how to develop their interaction skills in ethically sensitive human rights-related interactions with all kinds of people in various life situations
• know how to use plain language
• understand the customer’s diversity, multiculturality, life history and experiences as the basis for encounters and actions
• know how to consider safety with challenging customer groups
• are familiar with group dynamics and know how to act in groups
• know how to reflect on their actions and interaction skills

Content

• interaction skills
• professional ethics in their field
• plain language
• diverse and multicultural customers
• activity in groups
• basics of occupational safety
• professional reflection skills

Further information

The study module includes 2 ECTS of church studies (The professional basis of diaconal work and Christian education)

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

13.01.2025 - 18.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

67 % Contact teaching, 33 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus
  • Pori
Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA in Health Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Sirpa Ylönen
  • Ella Eronen-Levonen
Groups
  • POR-S24th
  • POR-S24sh
  • VAR-S24sos
  • JKL-S24sosn
  • JKL-S24sosd

Objective

Students
- are familiar with the concepts of knowledge and various kinds of knowledge
- know the basis of development work within social, health and church sectors
- know the basics of project work
- know the basic terms and practices of service design and conceptualisation
- identify development objects in a changing working life and their professional competence
- know the basics of research writing and are familiar with research reports as a text type

Content

- concepts and types of knowledge
- data sources, databases and source criticism
- basis of development work within social, health and church sectors
- project work
- service design
- conceptualisation
- data sources, databases and source criticism
- research writing and research reports as a text type

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

12.08.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

67 % Contact teaching, 33 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

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
  • Sandra Hagman
  • Markku Hiltunen
  • Sampo Sivula
  • Sami Ritokoski
Groups
  • HKI-K24sosd
  • HKI-K24sosn
  • HKI-K24sosv

Objective

Students
- are familiar with the concepts of knowledge and various kinds of knowledge
- know the basis of development work within social, health and church sectors
- know the basics of project work
- know the basic terms and practices of service design and conceptualisation
- identify development objects in a changing working life and their professional competence
- know the basics of research writing and are familiar with research reports as a text type

Content

- concepts and types of knowledge
- data sources, databases and source criticism
- basis of development work within social, health and church sectors
- project work
- service design
- conceptualisation
- data sources, databases and source criticism
- research writing and research reports as a text type

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

67 % Contact teaching, 33 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Oulu

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Harriet Tervonen
  • Sirpa Salmela
  • Heidi Silvan
Scheduling groups
  • pienryhmä 1 (Size: 35. Open UAS: 0.)
  • pienryhmä 2 (Size: 35. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • OUL-K24sosd
  • OUL-K24sos
Small groups
  • pienryhmä 1
  • pienryhmä 2

Objective

Students
- are familiar with the concepts of knowledge and various kinds of knowledge
- know the basis of development work within social, health and church sectors
- know the basics of project work
- know the basic terms and practices of service design and conceptualisation
- identify development objects in a changing working life and their professional competence
- know the basics of research writing and are familiar with research reports as a text type

Content

- concepts and types of knowledge
- data sources, databases and source criticism
- basis of development work within social, health and church sectors
- project work
- service design
- conceptualisation
- data sources, databases and source criticism
- research writing and research reports as a text type

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

19.08.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

67 % Contact teaching, 33 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Pori

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Atte Kollanus
  • Sari Jylli
  • Kirsi Laukkonen
Groups
  • POR-K24sos
  • POR-K24sosd

Objective

Students
- are familiar with the concepts of knowledge and various kinds of knowledge
- know the basis of development work within social, health and church sectors
- know the basics of project work
- know the basic terms and practices of service design and conceptualisation
- identify development objects in a changing working life and their professional competence
- know the basics of research writing and are familiar with research reports as a text type

Content

- concepts and types of knowledge
- data sources, databases and source criticism
- basis of development work within social, health and church sectors
- project work
- service design
- conceptualisation
- data sources, databases and source criticism
- research writing and research reports as a text type

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

13.01.2025 - 18.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 110

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA in Health Care
  • 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
  • Sami Ritokoski
  • Mari Nieminen
Groups
  • HKI-S24sos
  • HKI-S24sosn
  • HKI-S24sosd

Objective

Students
- are familiar with the concepts of knowledge and various kinds of knowledge
- know the basis of development work within social, health and church sectors
- know the basics of project work
- know the basic terms and practices of service design and conceptualisation
- identify development objects in a changing working life and their professional competence
- know the basics of research writing and are familiar with research reports as a text type

Content

- concepts and types of knowledge
- data sources, databases and source criticism
- basis of development work within social, health and church sectors
- project work
- service design
- conceptualisation
- data sources, databases and source criticism
- research writing and research reports as a text type

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

27.01.2025 - 18.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA in Health Care
  • 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
  • Satu Keisala
Groups
  • HKI-S24sh
  • HKI-S24sosvakaAVOIN

Objective

Students
- are familiar with the concepts of knowledge and various kinds of knowledge
- know the basis of development work within social, health and church sectors
- know the basics of project work
- know the basic terms and practices of service design and conceptualisation
- identify development objects in a changing working life and their professional competence
- know the basics of research writing and are familiar with research reports as a text type

Content

- concepts and types of knowledge
- data sources, databases and source criticism
- basis of development work within social, health and church sectors
- project work
- service design
- conceptualisation
- data sources, databases and source criticism
- research writing and research reports as a text type

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

03.02.2025 - 18.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus
  • Helsinki
  • Oulu
Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 120

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA in Health Care
  • 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
  • Titta Riihimäki
  • Mari Pulkkinen
Groups
  • OUL-S24sh
  • OUL-K25sh-lh
  • HKI-K25sh-lh

Objective

Students
- are familiar with the concepts of knowledge and various kinds of knowledge
- know the basis of development work within social, health and church sectors
- know the basics of project work
- know the basic terms and practices of service design and conceptualisation
- identify development objects in a changing working life and their professional competence
- know the basics of research writing and are familiar with research reports as a text type

Content

- concepts and types of knowledge
- data sources, databases and source criticism
- basis of development work within social, health and church sectors
- project work
- service design
- conceptualisation
- data sources, databases and source criticism
- research writing and research reports as a text type

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

20.01.2025 - 18.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 150

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA in Health Care
  • 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
  • Vilhelmiina Vuori
  • Sami Ritokoski
Groups
  • HKI-K24sosd
  • HKI-K24sosn
  • HKI-K24sh
  • HKI-K24sosv

Objective

Students
- understand the significance of customer inclusion in development within social, health and church sectors
- are familiar with the development process phases within social, healthcare and church sectors
- are familiar with various development and impact assessment methods within social, healthcare and church sectors
- know how to retrieve and use information from national and international sources
- identify the ethical questions related to using databases and collecting data
- know how to draft a data collection plan for development work

Content

- customer inclusion in development activities
- the development process, methods and impact assessment
- national and international data sources
- ethical questions related to development as well as good scientific praxis and the basis of open science and research
- data collection plans

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 18.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

0.5 op

Mode of delivery

75 % Contact teaching, 25 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Oulu

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 90

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA in Health Care
  • 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
  • Sirpa Salmela
  • Kirsi Laukkonen
Groups
  • OUL-S24sh-lh
  • OUL-K24sosd
  • OUL-K24sos

Objective

Students
- understand the significance of customer inclusion in development within social, health and church sectors
- are familiar with the development process phases within social, healthcare and church sectors
- are familiar with various development and impact assessment methods within social, healthcare and church sectors
- know how to retrieve and use information from national and international sources
- identify the ethical questions related to using databases and collecting data
- know how to draft a data collection plan for development work

Content

- customer inclusion in development activities
- the development process, methods and impact assessment
- national and international data sources
- ethical questions related to development as well as good scientific praxis and the basis of open science and research
- data collection plans

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 25.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA in Health Care
  • 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
  • Sari Jylli
  • Ilona Kontinen
Groups
  • POR-K24sos
  • POR-K24sosd

Objective

Students
- understand the significance of customer inclusion in development within social, health and church sectors
- are familiar with the development process phases within social, healthcare and church sectors
- are familiar with various development and impact assessment methods within social, healthcare and church sectors
- know how to retrieve and use information from national and international sources
- identify the ethical questions related to using databases and collecting data
- know how to draft a data collection plan for development work

Content

- customer inclusion in development activities
- the development process, methods and impact assessment
- national and international data sources
- ethical questions related to development as well as good scientific praxis and the basis of open science and research
- data collection plans

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 150

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Nina Niemelä
  • Ville Päivänsalo
Groups
  • HKI-S23sosd
  • HKI-S23sosn
  • HKI-S23sh

Objective

Students
- understand the significance of customer inclusion in development within social, health and church sectors
- are familiar with the development process phases within social, healthcare and church sectors
- are familiar with various development and impact assessment methods within social, healthcare and church sectors
- know how to retrieve and use information from national and international sources
- identify the ethical questions related to using databases and collecting data
- know how to draft a data collection plan for development work

Content

- customer inclusion in development activities
- the development process, methods and impact assessment
- national and international data sources
- ethical questions related to development as well as good scientific praxis and the basis of open science and research
- data collection plans

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

20.01.2025 - 18.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 150

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA in Health Care
  • 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
  • Vilhelmiina Vuori
  • Mari Pulkkinen
Groups
  • HKI-K24sos
  • HKI-K24shd
  • HKI-K24th

Objective

Students
- understand the significance of customer inclusion in development within social, health and church sectors
- are familiar with the development process phases within social, healthcare and church sectors
- are familiar with various development and impact assessment methods within social, healthcare and church sectors
- know how to retrieve and use information from national and international sources
- identify the ethical questions related to using databases and collecting data
- know how to draft a data collection plan for development work

Content

- customer inclusion in development activities
- the development process, methods and impact assessment
- national and international data sources
- ethical questions related to development as well as good scientific praxis and the basis of open science and research
- data collection plans

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 06.04.2025

Timing

02.01.2025 - 04.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 900

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
Teachers
  • Mika Alavaikko
  • Mari Nieminen
Groups
  • A53sosd
  • E53sosd
  • Diak
  • A53sos
  • E53sos
  • A53sosn

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the multi-producer models within service production
• know how to promote partner-based collaboration in work communities and networks
• are familiar with the foundations and good practices of quality and impact of social services
• know how to make decisions in unpredictable work environments and situations
• know how to act as an immediate supervisor
• are familiar with the key labour legislation
• know how to act in a multicultural workplace
• are familiar with the public decision-making system
• are familiar with the significance of sustainable development in the activities of work communities
• know how to influence social decision-making in a goal-oriented manner.

Content

• quality and impact of social services
• immediate supervisor competence
• central labour legislation
• public decision-making system
• sectors and principles of sustainable development
• advocacy methods

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 03.11.2024

Timing

12.08.2024 - 08.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 666

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Mika Alavaikko
  • Mari Nieminen
Groups
  • F52sos
  • F52sosd
  • A52sosv
  • Diak
  • I52sosd
  • HKI-S23sosvaka
  • A52sosn
  • A52sos
  • A52sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the multi-producer models within service production
• know how to promote partner-based collaboration in work communities and networks
• are familiar with the foundations and good practices of quality and impact of social services
• know how to make decisions in unpredictable work environments and situations
• know how to act as an immediate supervisor
• are familiar with the key labour legislation
• know how to act in a multicultural workplace
• are familiar with the public decision-making system
• are familiar with the significance of sustainable development in the activities of work communities
• know how to influence social decision-making in a goal-oriented manner.

Content

• quality and impact of social services
• immediate supervisor competence
• central labour legislation
• public decision-making system
• sectors and principles of sustainable development
• advocacy methods

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

20.01.2025 - 16.02.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 70

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Heini Kapanen
  • Mari Nieminen
Groups
  • A53sosd
  • A53sos
  • A53sosn

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the multi-producer models within service production
• know how to promote partner-based collaboration in work communities and networks
• are familiar with the foundations and good practices of quality and impact of social services
• know how to make decisions in unpredictable work environments and situations
• know how to act as an immediate supervisor
• are familiar with the key labour legislation
• know how to act in a multicultural workplace
• are familiar with the public decision-making system
• are familiar with the significance of sustainable development in the activities of work communities
• know how to influence social decision-making in a goal-oriented manner.

Content

• quality and impact of social services
• immediate supervisor competence
• central labour legislation
• public decision-making system
• sectors and principles of sustainable development
• advocacy methods

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 06.04.2025

Timing

02.01.2025 - 04.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 900

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Mika Alavaikko
  • Mari Nieminen
Groups
  • A53sosd
  • E53sosd
  • Diak
  • A53sos
  • E53sos
  • A53sosn

Objective

Students
• know how to renew the thinking patterns and operating methods of the working life in a partner-oriented and innovative manner
• know how to analyse the service production models and organisation of social support, education and care in the society
• know how to apply social, health and church sector strategies in the development of customer work and analysis of the changing operating environment
• know how to use various customer and partner-based working life development methods
• know how to plan a seamless service chain by combining the customer’s social security and services to a customer-oriented and flexible system

Content

• analysis of the current state of citizens’ equality and social justice
• change analysis of the operating environment
• methods of promoting sustainable development in customer work
• customer and partner-based development and innovation methods for services, work methods and practices
• seamless operating models for the service chain

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 03.11.2024

Timing

12.08.2024 - 08.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 666

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Severi Saihomaa
  • Mika Alavaikko
Groups
  • F52sos
  • F52sosd
  • A52sosv
  • Diak
  • I52sosd
  • HKI-S23sosvaka
  • A52sosn
  • A52sos
  • A52sosd

Objective

Students
• know how to renew the thinking patterns and operating methods of the working life in a partner-oriented and innovative manner
• know how to analyse the service production models and organisation of social support, education and care in the society
• know how to apply social, health and church sector strategies in the development of customer work and analysis of the changing operating environment
• know how to use various customer and partner-based working life development methods
• know how to plan a seamless service chain by combining the customer’s social security and services to a customer-oriented and flexible system

Content

• analysis of the current state of citizens’ equality and social justice
• change analysis of the operating environment
• methods of promoting sustainable development in customer work
• customer and partner-based development and innovation methods for services, work methods and practices
• seamless operating models for the service chain

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

10.02.2025 - 06.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 70

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Heini Kapanen
  • Mari Nieminen
Groups
  • A53sosd
  • A53sos
  • A53sosn

Objective

Students
• know how to renew the thinking patterns and operating methods of the working life in a partner-oriented and innovative manner
• know how to analyse the service production models and organisation of social support, education and care in the society
• know how to apply social, health and church sector strategies in the development of customer work and analysis of the changing operating environment
• know how to use various customer and partner-based working life development methods
• know how to plan a seamless service chain by combining the customer’s social security and services to a customer-oriented and flexible system

Content

• analysis of the current state of citizens’ equality and social justice
• change analysis of the operating environment
• methods of promoting sustainable development in customer work
• customer and partner-based development and innovation methods for services, work methods and practices
• seamless operating models for the service chain

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

17.03.2025 - 20.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Vesa Vainiomäki
  • Heini Kapanen
Groups
  • Diak

Objective

Students
• know how to use and apply digital services to the customer’s needs
• know how to use online counselling in a comprehensive manner to serve citizens
• know how to apply professional interaction and guidance skills in various digital operating environments
• understand the legal regulation and principles of digital services and communication
• know the principles of social media
• know how to use social media in social and/or church work
• are familiar with the current situation of electronic and digital services in the sector and the main characteristics of development
• know how to follow the digital development of social and/or church work as well as develop their own digital competence.

Content

• digital services
• guidance and counselling in digital operating environments
• legal regulation and ethical principles of digital communication
• social media
• digitalisation

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

20.01.2025 - 02.03.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 60

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Vesa Vainiomäki
Groups
  • HKI-S23sosd
  • HKI-S23sosn

Objective

Students
• know how to use and apply digital services to the customer’s needs
• know how to use online counselling in a comprehensive manner to serve citizens
• know how to apply professional interaction and guidance skills in various digital operating environments
• understand the legal regulation and principles of digital services and communication
• know the principles of social media
• know how to use social media in social and/or church work
• are familiar with the current situation of electronic and digital services in the sector and the main characteristics of development
• know how to follow the digital development of social and/or church work as well as develop their own digital competence.

Content

• digital services
• guidance and counselling in digital operating environments
• legal regulation and ethical principles of digital communication
• social media
• digitalisation

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 16.02.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 60

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Tarja Isomäki
Groups
  • HKI-S23sos

Objective

Students
• know how to use and apply digital services to the customer’s needs
• know how to use online counselling in a comprehensive manner to serve citizens
• know how to apply professional interaction and guidance skills in various digital operating environments
• understand the legal regulation and principles of digital services and communication
• know the principles of social media
• know how to use social media in social and/or church work
• are familiar with the current situation of electronic and digital services in the sector and the main characteristics of development
• know how to follow the digital development of social and/or church work as well as develop their own digital competence.

Content

• digital services
• guidance and counselling in digital operating environments
• legal regulation and ethical principles of digital communication
• social media
• digitalisation

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

21.10.2024 - 01.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Heini Kapanen
  • Mika Alavaikko
Groups
  • Diak
  • HKI-S23sosvaka

Objective

Students
• know how to use and apply digital services to the customer’s needs
• know how to use online counselling in a comprehensive manner to serve citizens
• know how to apply professional interaction and guidance skills in various digital operating environments
• understand the legal regulation and principles of digital services and communication
• know the principles of social media
• know how to use social media in social and/or church work
• are familiar with the current situation of electronic and digital services in the sector and the main characteristics of development
• know how to follow the digital development of social and/or church work as well as develop their own digital competence.

Content

• digital services
• guidance and counselling in digital operating environments
• legal regulation and ethical principles of digital communication
• social media
• digitalisation

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

12.08.2024 - 22.09.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 70

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Tarja Isomäki
  • Heini Kapanen
Groups
  • A54sosd
    A54sosd
  • A54sosn
    A54sosn

Objective

Students
• know how to use and apply digital services to the customer’s needs
• know how to use online counselling in a comprehensive manner to serve citizens
• know how to apply professional interaction and guidance skills in various digital operating environments
• understand the legal regulation and principles of digital services and communication
• know the principles of social media
• know how to use social media in social and/or church work
• are familiar with the current situation of electronic and digital services in the sector and the main characteristics of development
• know how to follow the digital development of social and/or church work as well as develop their own digital competence.

Content

• digital services
• guidance and counselling in digital operating environments
• legal regulation and ethical principles of digital communication
• social media
• digitalisation

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

12.08.2024 - 20.09.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Oulu

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 70

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Vesa Vainiomäki
Groups
  • I54sos
    I54sos
  • I54sosd
    I54sosd

Objective

Students
• know how to use and apply digital services to the customer’s needs
• know how to use online counselling in a comprehensive manner to serve citizens
• know how to apply professional interaction and guidance skills in various digital operating environments
• understand the legal regulation and principles of digital services and communication
• know the principles of social media
• know how to use social media in social and/or church work
• are familiar with the current situation of electronic and digital services in the sector and the main characteristics of development
• know how to follow the digital development of social and/or church work as well as develop their own digital competence.

Content

• digital services
• guidance and counselling in digital operating environments
• legal regulation and ethical principles of digital communication
• social media
• digitalisation

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

12.08.2024 - 20.09.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Oulu

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 70

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Harriet Tervonen
  • Sirpa Ylönen
Groups
  • F54sos
    F54sos
  • F54sosd
    F54sosd

Objective

Students
• know how to use and apply digital services to the customer’s needs
• know how to use online counselling in a comprehensive manner to serve citizens
• know how to apply professional interaction and guidance skills in various digital operating environments
• understand the legal regulation and principles of digital services and communication
• know the principles of social media
• know how to use social media in social and/or church work
• are familiar with the current situation of electronic and digital services in the sector and the main characteristics of development
• know how to follow the digital development of social and/or church work as well as develop their own digital competence.

Content

• digital services
• guidance and counselling in digital operating environments
• legal regulation and ethical principles of digital communication
• social media
• digitalisation

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Timing

27.01.2025 - 25.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 10

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

Evaluation scale

0-5

Timing

02.09.2024 - 29.11.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 15

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
  • Sami Ritokoski

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

31.03.2025 - 18.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Päivi Thitz
  • Tiina Häkkinen
Groups
  • JKL-S24sosn
  • JKL-S24sosd

Objective

Students
• know how to analyse Christianity as a religion and an object of study
• are familiar with the creation of the Bible and the central contents of the New Testament
• are familiar with the main lines of thinking in early Christian history and theology as well as their significance in shaping Christianity
• are familiar with the early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• know how to use the Bible and hymn book in devotional life
• are familiar with terms related to spirituality and be able to reflect on their own spiritual identity

Content

• religion and theology, faith and knowledge
• creation and contents of the New Testament
• history of Early Christianity and the basics of a classical interpretation of faith
• early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• Bible and hymn book as the main books of devotional life
• spirituality and spiritual identity

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

30.09.2024 - 08.12.2024

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 - 100

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
  • Aino-Elina Kilpeläinen
Groups
  • HKI-K24sosd
  • HKI-K24sosn
  • HKI-K24sosv

Objective

Students
• know how to analyse Christianity as a religion and an object of study
• are familiar with the creation of the Bible and the central contents of the New Testament
• are familiar with the main lines of thinking in early Christian history and theology as well as their significance in shaping Christianity
• are familiar with the early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• know how to use the Bible and hymn book in devotional life
• are familiar with terms related to spirituality and be able to reflect on their own spiritual identity

Content

• religion and theology, faith and knowledge
• creation and contents of the New Testament
• history of Early Christianity and the basics of a classical interpretation of faith
• early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• Bible and hymn book as the main books of devotional life
• spirituality and spiritual identity

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

31.03.2025 - 18.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

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
  • Eveliina Hellas
  • Mia Mäkinen
Groups
  • HKI-S24sosn
  • HKI-S24sosd

Objective

Students
• know how to analyse Christianity as a religion and an object of study
• are familiar with the creation of the Bible and the central contents of the New Testament
• are familiar with the main lines of thinking in early Christian history and theology as well as their significance in shaping Christianity
• are familiar with the early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• know how to use the Bible and hymn book in devotional life
• are familiar with terms related to spirituality and be able to reflect on their own spiritual identity

Content

• religion and theology, faith and knowledge
• creation and contents of the New Testament
• history of Early Christianity and the basics of a classical interpretation of faith
• early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• Bible and hymn book as the main books of devotional life
• spirituality and spiritual identity

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

03.02.2025 - 09.03.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

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
  • Tiina Häkkinen
  • Mia Mäkinen
Groups
  • HKI-K24shd
  • Diak

Objective

Students
• know how to analyse Christianity as a religion and an object of study
• are familiar with the creation of the Bible and the central contents of the New Testament
• are familiar with the main lines of thinking in early Christian history and theology as well as their significance in shaping Christianity
• are familiar with the early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• know how to use the Bible and hymn book in devotional life
• are familiar with terms related to spirituality and be able to reflect on their own spiritual identity

Content

• religion and theology, faith and knowledge
• creation and contents of the New Testament
• history of Early Christianity and the basics of a classical interpretation of faith
• early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• Bible and hymn book as the main books of devotional life
• spirituality and spiritual identity

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

30.09.2024 - 10.11.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus
  • Pori
  • Oulu
  • Diak joint implementation
Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

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
  • Mia Mäkinen
Groups
  • OUL-K24sosd
  • POR-K24sosd
  • Diak

Objective

Students
• know how to analyse Christianity as a religion and an object of study
• are familiar with the creation of the Bible and the central contents of the New Testament
• are familiar with the main lines of thinking in early Christian history and theology as well as their significance in shaping Christianity
• are familiar with the early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• know how to use the Bible and hymn book in devotional life
• are familiar with terms related to spirituality and be able to reflect on their own spiritual identity

Content

• religion and theology, faith and knowledge
• creation and contents of the New Testament
• history of Early Christianity and the basics of a classical interpretation of faith
• early historical and theological basis of diaconal work and Christian education
• Bible and hymn book as the main books of devotional life
• spirituality and spiritual identity

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

20.01.2025 - 25.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 70

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
  • Eveliina Hellas
  • Mia Mäkinen
Groups
  • HKI-K24sosd
  • HKI-K24sosn
  • HKI-K24sosv

Objective

Students
• know the main outline of the Old Testament
• know how to analyse the history and theology of the Middle Ages and reformation and their meaning in the shaping of Christianity as well as identify their impact on the modern era
• are familiar with the central characteristics of Lutheran theology and know how to analyse diaconal work in the church and education through them
• know the theological basis of a church service and participate in executing a church service

Content

• Central contents of the Old Testament (creation, historical books, prophesies, apocalypse)
• central Christian questions of the late Middle Ages and reformation age
• confession and teachings of the Lutheran church and their impact on the theology and history of diaconal work and Christian education
• the theological basis of church services and participation in the execution of a church service

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 25.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2.5 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Oulu

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 70

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Mirva Heikkilä-Tyni
  • Mia Mäkinen
Groups
  • OUL-K24sosd
  • POR-K24sosd
  • I54shd
    I54shd

Objective

Students
• know the main outline of the Old Testament
• know how to analyse the history and theology of the Middle Ages and reformation and their meaning in the shaping of Christianity as well as identify their impact on the modern era
• are familiar with the central characteristics of Lutheran theology and know how to analyse diaconal work in the church and education through them
• know the theological basis of a church service and participate in executing a church service

Content

• Central contents of the Old Testament (creation, historical books, prophesies, apocalypse)
• central Christian questions of the late Middle Ages and reformation age
• confession and teachings of the Lutheran church and their impact on the theology and history of diaconal work and Christian education
• the theological basis of church services and participation in the execution of a church service

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Mia Mäkinen
Groups
  • HKI-S23sosd
  • HKI-S23sosn

Objective

Students
• know the main outline of the Old Testament
• know how to analyse the history and theology of the Middle Ages and reformation and their meaning in the shaping of Christianity as well as identify their impact on the modern era
• are familiar with the central characteristics of Lutheran theology and know how to analyse diaconal work in the church and education through them
• know the theological basis of a church service and participate in executing a church service

Content

• Central contents of the Old Testament (creation, historical books, prophesies, apocalypse)
• central Christian questions of the late Middle Ages and reformation age
• confession and teachings of the Lutheran church and their impact on the theology and history of diaconal work and Christian education
• the theological basis of church services and participation in the execution of a church service

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

31.03.2025 - 04.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

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
  • Aino-Elina Kilpeläinen
  • Mia Mäkinen
Groups
  • Diak
  • A54shd
    A54shd

Objective

Students
• know the main outline of the Old Testament
• know how to analyse the history and theology of the Middle Ages and reformation and their meaning in the shaping of Christianity as well as identify their impact on the modern era
• are familiar with the central characteristics of Lutheran theology and know how to analyse diaconal work in the church and education through them
• know the theological basis of a church service and participate in executing a church service

Content

• Central contents of the Old Testament (creation, historical books, prophesies, apocalypse)
• central Christian questions of the late Middle Ages and reformation age
• confession and teachings of the Lutheran church and their impact on the theology and history of diaconal work and Christian education
• the theological basis of church services and participation in the execution of a church service

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

04.11.2024 - 08.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

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
  • Mia Mäkinen
Groups
  • Diak

Objective

Students
• know the main outline of the Old Testament
• know how to analyse the history and theology of the Middle Ages and reformation and their meaning in the shaping of Christianity as well as identify their impact on the modern era
• are familiar with the central characteristics of Lutheran theology and know how to analyse diaconal work in the church and education through them
• know the theological basis of a church service and participate in executing a church service

Content

• Central contents of the Old Testament (creation, historical books, prophesies, apocalypse)
• central Christian questions of the late Middle Ages and reformation age
• confession and teachings of the Lutheran church and their impact on the theology and history of diaconal work and Christian education
• the theological basis of church services and participation in the execution of a church service

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

19.08.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Virve Valkeavuori
Groups
  • A54sosd
    A54sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the arguments for a theological office
• know how to form their own theology of helping and reflect on their own actions from the viewpoint of holistic helping
• know the diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods (on the level of the church, diocese and parish)
• know how to develop church service and devotional life together with the members and employees of the parish
• know how to execute diaconal education and confirmation classes and develop the realisation of diaconal responsibility together with the members and other employees of the parish
• know how to develop the creation of community and the inclusion and volunteering of parishioners

Content

• the diaconal office
• diaconal theology
• diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods
• development of church services and devotional life from a diaconal viewpoint
• diaconal education, confirmation classes and responsibility in the parish
• community, inclusion and volunteer activities and their development in diaconal work

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

Oulu

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Nina Niemelä
  • Maija Kupsala
Groups
  • I54sosd
    I54sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the arguments for a theological office
• know how to form their own theology of helping and reflect on their own actions from the viewpoint of holistic helping
• know the diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods (on the level of the church, diocese and parish)
• know how to develop church service and devotional life together with the members and employees of the parish
• know how to execute diaconal education and confirmation classes and develop the realisation of diaconal responsibility together with the members and other employees of the parish
• know how to develop the creation of community and the inclusion and volunteering of parishioners

Content

• the diaconal office
• diaconal theology
• diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods
• development of church services and devotional life from a diaconal viewpoint
• diaconal education, confirmation classes and responsibility in the parish
• community, inclusion and volunteer activities and their development in diaconal work

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

30.09.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Pori

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Nina Niemelä
  • Maija Kupsala
Groups
  • F54sosd
    F54sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the arguments for a theological office
• know how to form their own theology of helping and reflect on their own actions from the viewpoint of holistic helping
• know the diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods (on the level of the church, diocese and parish)
• know how to develop church service and devotional life together with the members and employees of the parish
• know how to execute diaconal education and confirmation classes and develop the realisation of diaconal responsibility together with the members and other employees of the parish
• know how to develop the creation of community and the inclusion and volunteering of parishioners

Content

• the diaconal office
• diaconal theology
• diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods
• development of church services and devotional life from a diaconal viewpoint
• diaconal education, confirmation classes and responsibility in the parish
• community, inclusion and volunteer activities and their development in diaconal work

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

13.01.2025 - 27.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 70

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Virve Valkeavuori
  • Maarit Heusala
Groups
  • A52shd
  • HKI-S23sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the arguments for a theological office
• know how to form their own theology of helping and reflect on their own actions from the viewpoint of holistic helping
• know the diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods (on the level of the church, diocese and parish)
• know how to develop church service and devotional life together with the members and employees of the parish
• know how to execute diaconal education and confirmation classes and develop the realisation of diaconal responsibility together with the members and other employees of the parish
• know how to develop the creation of community and the inclusion and volunteering of parishioners

Content

• the diaconal office
• diaconal theology
• diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods
• development of church services and devotional life from a diaconal viewpoint
• diaconal education, confirmation classes and responsibility in the parish
• community, inclusion and volunteer activities and their development in diaconal work

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Timing

01.01.2025 - 31.07.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 10

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Päivi Thitz
  • Maija Kupsala
Groups
  • AVOIN-KELP
    Students in qualification modules

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the arguments for a theological office
• know how to form their own theology of helping and reflect on their own actions from the viewpoint of holistic helping
• know the diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods (on the level of the church, diocese and parish)
• know how to develop church service and devotional life together with the members and employees of the parish
• know how to execute diaconal education and confirmation classes and develop the realisation of diaconal responsibility together with the members and other employees of the parish
• know how to develop the creation of community and the inclusion and volunteering of parishioners

Content

• the diaconal office
• diaconal theology
• diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods
• development of church services and devotional life from a diaconal viewpoint
• diaconal education, confirmation classes and responsibility in the parish
• community, inclusion and volunteer activities and their development in diaconal work

Evaluation scale

0-5

Timing

01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 33

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Ilona Kontinen

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the arguments for a theological office
• know how to form their own theology of helping and reflect on their own actions from the viewpoint of holistic helping
• know the diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods (on the level of the church, diocese and parish)
• know how to develop church service and devotional life together with the members and employees of the parish
• know how to execute diaconal education and confirmation classes and develop the realisation of diaconal responsibility together with the members and other employees of the parish
• know how to develop the creation of community and the inclusion and volunteering of parishioners

Content

• the diaconal office
• diaconal theology
• diaconal objectives, organisation and working methods
• development of church services and devotional life from a diaconal viewpoint
• diaconal education, confirmation classes and responsibility in the parish
• community, inclusion and volunteer activities and their development in diaconal work

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

19.08.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Virve Valkeavuori
Groups
  • A54sosd
    A54sosd

Objective

Students
• know how to apply customer-oriented empowerment methods that support inclusion as well as pastoral care methods
• know how to guide individuals, families and groups by promoting humans’ ability to function, health and wellbeing
• know how to support parishioners in questions related to loss, sickness and death
• know how to analyse the diaconal task in relation to the society’s service system and their own activities as a diaconal expert in multi-professional networks
• know how to communicate and impact in church and the society to realise social justice

Content

• diaconal work methods
• customer-orientation; individual and communal support
• encountering sorrow and death
• social, healthcare and third-sector services
• the diaconal task and the society’s service system
• social advocacy

Evaluation scale

0-5

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

Oulu

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Nina Niemelä
  • Maija Kupsala
Groups
  • I54sosd
    I54sosd

Objective

Students
• know how to apply customer-oriented empowerment methods that support inclusion as well as pastoral care methods
• know how to guide individuals, families and groups by promoting humans’ ability to function, health and wellbeing
• know how to support parishioners in questions related to loss, sickness and death
• know how to analyse the diaconal task in relation to the society’s service system and their own activities as a diaconal expert in multi-professional networks
• know how to communicate and impact in church and the society to realise social justice

Content

• diaconal work methods
• customer-orientation; individual and communal support
• encountering sorrow and death
• social, healthcare and third-sector services
• the diaconal task and the society’s service system
• social advocacy

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

21.10.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Pori

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Ilona Kontinen
  • Maija Kupsala
Groups
  • F54sosd
    F54sosd

Objective

Students
• know how to apply customer-oriented empowerment methods that support inclusion as well as pastoral care methods
• know how to guide individuals, families and groups by promoting humans’ ability to function, health and wellbeing
• know how to support parishioners in questions related to loss, sickness and death
• know how to analyse the diaconal task in relation to the society’s service system and their own activities as a diaconal expert in multi-professional networks
• know how to communicate and impact in church and the society to realise social justice

Content

• diaconal work methods
• customer-orientation; individual and communal support
• encountering sorrow and death
• social, healthcare and third-sector services
• the diaconal task and the society’s service system
• social advocacy

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

13.01.2025 - 27.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 70

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Virve Valkeavuori
  • Nina Niemelä
Groups
  • A52shd
  • HKI-S23sosd

Objective

Students
• know how to apply customer-oriented empowerment methods that support inclusion as well as pastoral care methods
• know how to guide individuals, families and groups by promoting humans’ ability to function, health and wellbeing
• know how to support parishioners in questions related to loss, sickness and death
• know how to analyse the diaconal task in relation to the society’s service system and their own activities as a diaconal expert in multi-professional networks
• know how to communicate and impact in church and the society to realise social justice

Content

• diaconal work methods
• customer-orientation; individual and communal support
• encountering sorrow and death
• social, healthcare and third-sector services
• the diaconal task and the society’s service system
• social advocacy

Evaluation scale

0-5

Timing

01.01.2025 - 31.07.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 10

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Päivi Thitz
  • Maija Kupsala
Groups
  • AVOIN-KELP
    Students in qualification modules

Objective

Students
• know how to apply customer-oriented empowerment methods that support inclusion as well as pastoral care methods
• know how to guide individuals, families and groups by promoting humans’ ability to function, health and wellbeing
• know how to support parishioners in questions related to loss, sickness and death
• know how to analyse the diaconal task in relation to the society’s service system and their own activities as a diaconal expert in multi-professional networks
• know how to communicate and impact in church and the society to realise social justice

Content

• diaconal work methods
• customer-orientation; individual and communal support
• encountering sorrow and death
• social, healthcare and third-sector services
• the diaconal task and the society’s service system
• social advocacy

Evaluation scale

0-5

Timing

01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 33

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Päivi Thitz

Objective

Students
• know how to apply customer-oriented empowerment methods that support inclusion as well as pastoral care methods
• know how to guide individuals, families and groups by promoting humans’ ability to function, health and wellbeing
• know how to support parishioners in questions related to loss, sickness and death
• know how to analyse the diaconal task in relation to the society’s service system and their own activities as a diaconal expert in multi-professional networks
• know how to communicate and impact in church and the society to realise social justice

Content

• diaconal work methods
• customer-orientation; individual and communal support
• encountering sorrow and death
• social, healthcare and third-sector services
• the diaconal task and the society’s service system
• social advocacy

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

03.02.2025 - 27.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual portion

0.5 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA in Health Care
  • 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
  • Eija Tapio
Groups
  • A54sh
    A54sh

Objective

Students
- know how to communicate in multi-professional and multicultural settings (objective is to reach the European CEFR level B2)
- know how to advise the customer verbally
- know how to investigate the customer’s current and previous state of health or life situation
- know how to use and understand the key professional vocabulary and concepts

Content

- intercultural communication
- customer situations
- professional vocabulary and topics in the student’s field

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 06.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA in Health Care
  • 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
  • Eija Tapio
Groups
  • A54shd
    A54shd
  • A54th
    A54th

Objective

Students
- know how to communicate in multi-professional and multicultural settings (objective is to reach the European CEFR level B2)
- know how to advise the customer verbally
- know how to investigate the customer’s current and previous state of health or life situation
- know how to use and understand the key professional vocabulary and concepts

Content

- intercultural communication
- customer situations
- professional vocabulary and topics in the student’s field

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

19.08.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 60

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Eija Tapio
Groups
  • A54sosd
    A54sosd
  • A54sosn
    A54sosn

Objective

Students
- know how to communicate in multi-professional and multicultural settings (objective is to reach the European CEFR level B2)
- know how to advise the customer verbally
- know how to investigate the customer’s current and previous state of health or life situation
- know how to use and understand the key professional vocabulary and concepts

Content

- intercultural communication
- customer situations
- professional vocabulary and topics in the student’s field

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

12.08.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Oulu

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 60

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Ari Hyvärinen
Scheduling groups
  • pienryhmä 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • pienryhmä 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • I54sos
    I54sos
  • I54sosd
    I54sosd
Small groups
  • pienryhmä 1
  • pienryhmä 2

Objective

Students
- know how to communicate in multi-professional and multicultural settings (objective is to reach the European CEFR level B2)
- know how to advise the customer verbally
- know how to investigate the customer’s current and previous state of health or life situation
- know how to use and understand the key professional vocabulary and concepts

Content

- intercultural communication
- customer situations
- professional vocabulary and topics in the student’s field

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

12.08.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Pori

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 60

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Jenna Wallin
Scheduling groups
  • pienryhmä 1 (Size: 50. Open UAS: 0.)
  • pienryhmä 2 (Size: 50. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • F54sos
    F54sos
  • F54sosd
    F54sosd
Small groups
  • pienryhmä 1
  • pienryhmä 2

Objective

Students
- know how to communicate in multi-professional and multicultural settings (objective is to reach the European CEFR level B2)
- know how to advise the customer verbally
- know how to investigate the customer’s current and previous state of health or life situation
- know how to use and understand the key professional vocabulary and concepts

Content

- intercultural communication
- customer situations
- professional vocabulary and topics in the student’s field

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

13.01.2025 - 18.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA in Health Care
  • 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
  • Eija Tapio
Groups
  • HKI-S23sosd
  • HKI-S23sosn

Objective

Students
- know how to communicate in multi-professional and multicultural settings (objective is to reach the European CEFR level B2)
- know how to advise the customer verbally
- know how to investigate the customer’s current and previous state of health or life situation
- know how to use and understand the key professional vocabulary and concepts

Content

- intercultural communication
- customer situations
- professional vocabulary and topics in the student’s field

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 11.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual portion

1.5 op

Mode of delivery

-50 % Contact teaching, 150 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA in Health Care
  • 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
  • Eija Tapio
Groups
  • HKI-S23sos

Objective

Students
- know how to communicate in multi-professional and multicultural settings (objective is to reach the European CEFR level B2)
- know how to advise the customer verbally
- know how to investigate the customer’s current and previous state of health or life situation
- know how to use and understand the key professional vocabulary and concepts

Content

- intercultural communication
- customer situations
- professional vocabulary and topics in the student’s field

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

01.01.2025 - 31.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual portion

1.5 op

Mode of delivery

-50 % Contact teaching, 150 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA in Health Care
  • 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
  • Liisa Keränen
Groups
  • HKI-S24sosvaka

Objective

Students
- know how to communicate in multi-professional and multicultural settings (objective is to reach the European CEFR level B2)
- know how to advise the customer verbally
- know how to investigate the customer’s current and previous state of health or life situation
- know how to use and understand the key professional vocabulary and concepts

Content

- intercultural communication
- customer situations
- professional vocabulary and topics in the student’s field

Evaluation scale

0-5

Timing

03.02.2025 - 27.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual portion

0.5 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA in Health Care
  • 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
  • Eija Tapio
Groups
  • A54sh
    A54sh

Objective

Students
- know how to communicate in multi-professional and multicultural settings (objective is to reach the European CEFR level B2)
- know how to advise the customer in writing
- know how to appropriately document the information needed in the service
- know how to use and understand the key professional vocabulary and concepts

Content

- intercultural communication
- customer situations
- professional vocabulary and topics in the student’s field

Timing

07.01.2025 - 06.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual portion

0.5 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA in Health Care
  • 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
  • Eija Tapio
Groups
  • A54shd
    A54shd
  • A54th
    A54th

Objective

Students
- know how to communicate in multi-professional and multicultural settings (objective is to reach the European CEFR level B2)
- know how to advise the customer in writing
- know how to appropriately document the information needed in the service
- know how to use and understand the key professional vocabulary and concepts

Content

- intercultural communication
- customer situations
- professional vocabulary and topics in the student’s field

Timing

19.08.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 60

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Eija Tapio
Groups
  • A54sosd
    A54sosd
  • A54sosn
    A54sosn

Objective

Students
- know how to communicate in multi-professional and multicultural settings (objective is to reach the European CEFR level B2)
- know how to advise the customer in writing
- know how to appropriately document the information needed in the service
- know how to use and understand the key professional vocabulary and concepts

Content

- intercultural communication
- customer situations
- professional vocabulary and topics in the student’s field

Timing

12.08.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Oulu

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 60

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Ari Hyvärinen
Scheduling groups
  • pienryhmä 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
  • pienryhmä 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • I54sos
    I54sos
  • I54sosd
    I54sosd
Small groups
  • pienryhmä 1
  • pienryhmä 2

Objective

Students
- know how to communicate in multi-professional and multicultural settings (objective is to reach the European CEFR level B2)
- know how to advise the customer in writing
- know how to appropriately document the information needed in the service
- know how to use and understand the key professional vocabulary and concepts

Content

- intercultural communication
- customer situations
- professional vocabulary and topics in the student’s field

Timing

12.08.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Pori

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 60

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Jenna Wallin
Groups
  • F54sos
    F54sos
  • F54sosd
    F54sosd

Objective

Students
- know how to communicate in multi-professional and multicultural settings (objective is to reach the European CEFR level B2)
- know how to advise the customer in writing
- know how to appropriately document the information needed in the service
- know how to use and understand the key professional vocabulary and concepts

Content

- intercultural communication
- customer situations
- professional vocabulary and topics in the student’s field

Timing

13.01.2025 - 18.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA in Health Care
  • 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
  • Eija Tapio
Groups
  • HKI-S23sosd
  • HKI-S23sosn

Objective

Students
- know how to communicate in multi-professional and multicultural settings (objective is to reach the European CEFR level B2)
- know how to advise the customer in writing
- know how to appropriately document the information needed in the service
- know how to use and understand the key professional vocabulary and concepts

Content

- intercultural communication
- customer situations
- professional vocabulary and topics in the student’s field

Timing

07.01.2025 - 11.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual portion

1.5 op

Mode of delivery

-50 % Contact teaching, 150 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA in Health Care
  • 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
  • Eija Tapio
Groups
  • HKI-S23sos

Objective

Students
- know how to communicate in multi-professional and multicultural settings (objective is to reach the European CEFR level B2)
- know how to advise the customer in writing
- know how to appropriately document the information needed in the service
- know how to use and understand the key professional vocabulary and concepts

Content

- intercultural communication
- customer situations
- professional vocabulary and topics in the student’s field

Timing

01.01.2025 - 31.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual portion

1.5 op

Mode of delivery

-50 % Contact teaching, 150 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA in Health Care
  • 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
  • Liisa Keränen
Groups
  • HKI-S24sosvaka

Objective

Students
- know how to communicate in multi-professional and multicultural settings (objective is to reach the European CEFR level B2)
- know how to advise the customer in writing
- know how to appropriately document the information needed in the service
- know how to use and understand the key professional vocabulary and concepts

Content

- intercultural communication
- customer situations
- professional vocabulary and topics in the student’s field

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

28.04.2025 - 25.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual portion

0.5 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Mirjami Huuskonen
  • Minna Partanen-Rytilahti
Groups
  • HKI-K25sosd

Objective

Students
• know how to use basic first aid skills in social and church work.

Content

• first aid in social and church sector work

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

14.04.2025 - 11.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual portion

0.5 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Oulu

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 70

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Tiina Ervelius
  • Marjut Ikonen
Groups
  • OUL-K25sosd
  • OUL-K25sos

Objective

Students
• know how to use basic first aid skills in social and church work.

Content

• first aid in social and church sector work

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

14.04.2025 - 18.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual portion

0.5 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Pori

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 70

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Mirja Isoviita
  • Pauliina Kuusisto
Groups
  • POR-K25sos
  • POR-K25sosd

Objective

Students
• know how to use basic first aid skills in social and church work.

Content

• first aid in social and church sector work

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

25.11.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus
Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 60

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Kristiina Rosqvist
Groups
  • VAR-S24sos
  • JKL-S24sosn
  • JKL-S24sosd

Objective

Students
• know how to use basic first aid skills in social and church work.

Content

• first aid in social and church sector work

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

18.11.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Eeva Nykänen
  • Julia Sahramäki
Groups
  • HKI-S24sosn
  • HKI-S24sosd

Objective

Students
• know how to use basic first aid skills in social and church work.

Content

• first aid in social and church sector work

Timing

01.01.2025 - 31.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 60

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Eeva Nykänen
Groups
  • HKI-S24sosvakaAVOIN

Objective

Students
• know how to use basic first aid skills in social and church work.

Content

• first aid in social and church sector work

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

05.05.2025 - 18.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 60

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Eeva Nykänen
Groups
  • HKI-K25sos

Objective

Students
• know how to use basic first aid skills in social and church work.

Content

• first aid in social and church sector work

Timing

01.09.2024 - 30.11.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

10 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 10

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

13.01.2025 - 02.03.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Mika Alavaikko
Groups
  • F52sos
  • F52sosd
  • A52sosv
  • Diak
  • I52sosd
  • HKI-S23sosvaka
  • A52sosn
  • A52sos
  • A52sosd

Objective

Students
• know how to identify a need for new services and products within the social, health and church sectors
• know how to develop a project or business concept
• know how to complete project applications within their own field
• are familiar with various business entity types and the procedures related to setting up and running a business
• are familiar with the principles of social entrepreneurship
• are familiar with the financing and assessment principles of projects and business operations are familiar with the communication principles related to projects and business operations
• the basics of quality and supervision of projects and business operations within the social and health sectors
• know how to apply methods of joint development.

Content

• drafting project applications and business plans
• business entity types, entrepreneurship and the basics of setting up a business
• social entrepreneurship
• financing and assessment of projects and business operations
• communication related to projects and entrepreneurship
• presenting project and business concepts
• communication plan
• quality and supervision of projects and businesses within the social and health sectors
• joint development

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

10.03.2025 - 27.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Mika Alavaikko
Groups
  • F52sos
  • F52sosd
  • A52sosv
  • Diak
  • I52sosd
  • HKI-S23sosvaka
  • A52sosn
  • A52sos
  • A52sosd

Objective

Students
• know how to identify a need for new services and products within the social, health and church sectors
• know how to develop a project or business concept
• know how to complete project applications within their own field
• are familiar with various business entity types and the procedures related to setting up and running a business
• are familiar with the principles of social entrepreneurship
• are familiar with the financing and assessment principles of projects and business operations are familiar with the communication principles related to projects and business operations
• the basics of quality and supervision of projects and business operations within the social and health sectors
• know how to apply methods of joint development.

Content

• drafting project applications and business plans
• business entity types, entrepreneurship and the basics of setting up a business
• social entrepreneurship
• financing and assessment of projects and business operations
• communication related to projects and entrepreneurship
• presenting project and business concepts
• communication plan
• quality and supervision of projects and businesses within the social and health sectors
• joint development

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

12.08.2024 - 11.10.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Elina Johansson
  • Heini Kapanen
Groups
  • A51sosn
    A51sosn
  • Diak
  • E51sosd
    E51sosd
  • E51sos
    E51sos
  • A51sosd
    A51sosd
  • A51sos
    A51sos

Objective

Students
• know how to identify a need for new services and products within the social, health and church sectors
• know how to develop a project or business concept
• know how to complete project applications within their own field
• are familiar with various business entity types and the procedures related to setting up and running a business
• are familiar with the principles of social entrepreneurship
• are familiar with the financing and assessment principles of projects and business operations are familiar with the communication principles related to projects and business operations
• the basics of quality and supervision of projects and business operations within the social and health sectors
• know how to apply methods of joint development.

Content

• drafting project applications and business plans
• business entity types, entrepreneurship and the basics of setting up a business
• social entrepreneurship
• financing and assessment of projects and business operations
• communication related to projects and entrepreneurship
• presenting project and business concepts
• communication plan
• quality and supervision of projects and businesses within the social and health sectors
• joint development

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

07.10.2024 - 22.11.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Elina Johansson
  • Heini Kapanen
Groups
  • A51sosn
    A51sosn
  • Diak
  • E51sosd
    E51sosd
  • E51sos
    E51sos
  • A51sosd
    A51sosd
  • A51sos
    A51sos

Objective

Students
• know how to identify a need for new services and products within the social, health and church sectors
• know how to develop a project or business concept
• know how to complete project applications within their own field
• are familiar with various business entity types and the procedures related to setting up and running a business
• are familiar with the principles of social entrepreneurship
• are familiar with the financing and assessment principles of projects and business operations are familiar with the communication principles related to projects and business operations
• the basics of quality and supervision of projects and business operations within the social and health sectors
• know how to apply methods of joint development.

Content

• drafting project applications and business plans
• business entity types, entrepreneurship and the basics of setting up a business
• social entrepreneurship
• financing and assessment of projects and business operations
• communication related to projects and entrepreneurship
• presenting project and business concepts
• communication plan
• quality and supervision of projects and businesses within the social and health sectors
• joint development

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

01.01.2025 - 04.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

13 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

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
  • Sanna-Maija Kohonen
  • Severi Saihomaa
  • Vilhelmiina Vuori
  • Jaana Rintala
  • Tarja Isomäki
  • Susanna Tanskanen
Scheduling groups
  • Ryhmä 1: Harjoittelun 1.1.-9.3.2025 suorittavat (Size: 500. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Ryhmä 2: Harjoittelun 24.2.-4.5.2025 suorittavat (Size: 500. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HKI-K24sosd
  • HKI-K24sosn
  • HKI-K24sosv
Small groups
  • Ryhmä 1: Harjoittelun 1.1.-9.3.2025 suorittavat
  • Ryhmä 2: Harjoittelun 24.2.-4.5.2025 suorittavat

Content scheduling

10 weeks

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 11.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

13 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Oulu

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 50

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
  • Tarja Tuovinen-Kakko
  • Harriet Tervonen
  • Sirpa Salmela
Groups
  • OUL-K24sosd

Content scheduling

10 weeks

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 25.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

13 op

Virtual portion

0.5 op

Mode of delivery

97 % Contact teaching, 3 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Pori

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 50

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
  • Mari Kirkanen
  • Sari Jylli
  • Anu Hellesuo
Groups
  • POR-K24sosd

Content scheduling

10 weeks

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

05.08.2024 - 24.11.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

13 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Sanna-Maija Kohonen
  • Pirkko Kärkkäinen
  • Severi Saihomaa
  • Vilhelmiina Vuori
  • Jaana Rintala
  • Tarja Isomäki
  • Susanna Tanskanen
  • Anu Hellesuo
Scheduling groups
  • Ryhmä 1: Harjoittelun 5.8.-20.10.2024 suorittavat (Size: 500. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Ryhmä 2: Harjoittelun 9.9.-24.11.2024 suorittavat (Size: 500. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • HKI-S23sosd
  • HKI-S23sosn
Small groups
  • Ryhmä 1: Harjoittelun 5.8.-20.10.2024 suorittavat
  • Ryhmä 2: Harjoittelun 9.9.-24.11.2024 suorittavat

Content scheduling

10 weeks

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

01.01.2025 - 25.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Sanna-Maija Kohonen
  • Severi Saihomaa
  • Sari Jylli
  • Jaana Rintala
  • Tarja Isomäki
  • Susanna Tanskanen
Groups
  • HKI-K24sos
  • HKI-S24sosvaka

Objective

Students
• know how to assess their professional growth phase and set development challenges for their professional growth
• know how to reflect on their professional identity and actions as a professional in social work
• know how to assess their activities and the basis of their professional actions in relation to the underlying thinking patterns and operating models as well as the social big picture including an evaluative and conscious development of activities together with other actors
• understand the value-laden nature of social work and know how to reflect on their own dependencies.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

01.01.2025 - 04.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Sanna-Maija Kohonen
  • Severi Saihomaa
  • Vilhelmiina Vuori
  • Jaana Rintala
  • Tarja Isomäki
  • Susanna Tanskanen
Groups
  • HKI-K24sosd
  • HKI-K24sosn
  • HKI-K24sosv

Objective

Students
• know how to assess their professional growth phase and set development challenges for their professional growth
• know how to reflect on their professional identity and actions as a professional in social work
• know how to assess their activities and the basis of their professional actions in relation to the underlying thinking patterns and operating models as well as the social big picture including an evaluative and conscious development of activities together with other actors
• understand the value-laden nature of social work and know how to reflect on their own dependencies.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 18.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Oulu

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Harriet Tervonen
  • Tarja Tuovinen-Kakko
  • Sirpa Salmela
Groups
  • OUL-K24sos

Objective

Students
• know how to assess their professional growth phase and set development challenges for their professional growth
• know how to reflect on their professional identity and actions as a professional in social work
• know how to assess their activities and the basis of their professional actions in relation to the underlying thinking patterns and operating models as well as the social big picture including an evaluative and conscious development of activities together with other actors
• understand the value-laden nature of social work and know how to reflect on their own dependencies.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 11.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Oulu

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Tarja Tuovinen-Kakko
  • Harriet Tervonen
  • Sirpa Salmela
Groups
  • OUL-K24sosd

Objective

Students
• know how to assess their professional growth phase and set development challenges for their professional growth
• know how to reflect on their professional identity and actions as a professional in social work
• know how to assess their activities and the basis of their professional actions in relation to the underlying thinking patterns and operating models as well as the social big picture including an evaluative and conscious development of activities together with other actors
• understand the value-laden nature of social work and know how to reflect on their own dependencies.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 25.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Pori

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Mari Kirkanen
  • Sari Jylli
  • Anu Hellesuo
Groups
  • POR-K24sos

Objective

Students
• know how to assess their professional growth phase and set development challenges for their professional growth
• know how to reflect on their professional identity and actions as a professional in social work
• know how to assess their activities and the basis of their professional actions in relation to the underlying thinking patterns and operating models as well as the social big picture including an evaluative and conscious development of activities together with other actors
• understand the value-laden nature of social work and know how to reflect on their own dependencies.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 25.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Pori

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Mari Kirkanen
  • Sari Jylli
  • Anu Hellesuo
Groups
  • POR-K24sosd

Objective

Students
• know how to assess their professional growth phase and set development challenges for their professional growth
• know how to reflect on their professional identity and actions as a professional in social work
• know how to assess their activities and the basis of their professional actions in relation to the underlying thinking patterns and operating models as well as the social big picture including an evaluative and conscious development of activities together with other actors
• understand the value-laden nature of social work and know how to reflect on their own dependencies.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

05.08.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Sanna-Maija Kohonen
  • Severi Saihomaa
  • Tarja Isomäki
  • Susanna Tanskanen
Groups
  • HKI-S23sosd
  • HKI-S23sosn

Objective

Students
• know how to assess their professional growth phase and set development challenges for their professional growth
• know how to reflect on their professional identity and actions as a professional in social work
• know how to assess their activities and the basis of their professional actions in relation to the underlying thinking patterns and operating models as well as the social big picture including an evaluative and conscious development of activities together with other actors
• understand the value-laden nature of social work and know how to reflect on their own dependencies.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

10.02.2025 - 18.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

15 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus
  • Helsinki
  • Pori
  • Oulu
Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Virve Valkeavuori
  • Nina Niemelä
  • Ilona Kontinen
Groups
  • A54sosd
    A54sosd
  • I54sosd
    I54sosd
  • F54sosd
    F54sosd

Objective

Students
• know how to act as a diaconal specialist in the parish to promote the wellbeing and holistic health of individuals, families and groups
• know how to plan, execute and assess individual and communal diaconal work in collaboration with other actors, specialists and volunteers
• know how to develop diaconal working methods and assess their own development as a diaconal expert

Teaching methods

Starting, mid-term and final reflections will be counted to practical term working hours.

International connections

3ect is possible to do in international placement, eg. part of exchange studies abroad.

Further information

At least 12 ECTS of the work placement is carried out in diaconal work at a local parish of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland.

Assessment methods and criteria

Student will write aims for practise together with supervisor from local parish. Those aims will be evaluated by student, supervisor and lecturer in the end of practical term.

Base for evaluation will be from that discussion and written evaluation by supervisor and student added with list of working hours. (with signatures to both from supervisor).

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

15 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Virve Valkeavuori
Groups
  • A53sosd

Objective

Students
• know how to act as a diaconal specialist in the parish to promote the wellbeing and holistic health of individuals, families and groups
• know how to plan, execute and assess individual and communal diaconal work in collaboration with other actors, specialists and volunteers
• know how to develop diaconal working methods and assess their own development as a diaconal expert

Teaching methods

Starting, mid-term and final reflections will be counted to practical term working hours.

International connections

3ect is possible to do in international placement, eg. part of exchange studies abroad.

Further information

At least 12 ECTS of the work placement is carried out in diaconal work at a local parish of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland.

Assessment methods and criteria

Student will write aims for practise together with supervisor from local parish. Those aims will be evaluated by student, supervisor and lecturer in the end of practical term.

Base for evaluation will be from that discussion and written evaluation by supervisor and student added with list of working hours. (with signatures to both from supervisor).

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

12.08.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

15 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Pieksämäki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
Teachers
  • Nina Niemelä
Groups
  • E53sosd

Objective

Students
• know how to act as a diaconal specialist in the parish to promote the wellbeing and holistic health of individuals, families and groups
• know how to plan, execute and assess individual and communal diaconal work in collaboration with other actors, specialists and volunteers
• know how to develop diaconal working methods and assess their own development as a diaconal expert

Teaching methods

Starting, mid-term and final reflections will be counted to practical term working hours.

International connections

3ect is possible to do in international placement, eg. part of exchange studies abroad.

Further information

At least 12 ECTS of the work placement is carried out in diaconal work at a local parish of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland.

Assessment methods and criteria

Student will write aims for practise together with supervisor from local parish. Those aims will be evaluated by student, supervisor and lecturer in the end of practical term.

Base for evaluation will be from that discussion and written evaluation by supervisor and student added with list of working hours. (with signatures to both from supervisor).

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

01.01.2025 - 31.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

16 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 600

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Tiina Lintunen
  • Mari Kirkanen
  • Severi Saihomaa
  • Sirpa Ylönen
  • Anu Hellesuo
  • Harriet Tervonen
  • Pirkko Kärkkäinen
  • Vilhelmiina Vuori
  • Vesa Vainiomäki
  • Tarja Isomäki
  • Marjaana Marttila-Ojala
  • Mika Alavaikko
  • Taina Kilpeläinen
  • Mari Nieminen
Groups
  • A53sosd
  • E53sosd
  • A53sosn

Objective

Students
• know how to use various customer and partner-based development methods in customer work and service systems in a systematic way through documentation
• know how to analyse social and socioethical sets of problems
• know how to apply the values and ethical principles of social work in the development of working life
• know how to professionally use the central legislation governing social work
• know how to evaluate service systems from the point of view of the user of social services and their service needs and identify areas in need of improvement
• know how to communicate the development progress, results and impact in a customer and partner-oriented manner
• understand the growth of professional identity as a continuously developing process

The objective of the student’s final work placement is that their activities showcase all of the development, research and innovation competence acquired during their social services studies as well as social work’s emancipatory task to realise social justice in the society. The student also knows how to participate in a professional ethical dialogue within social work.

Further information

Collaboration project/work placement carried out with community partnerships in Finland or abroad according to advanced competence 16 ects
(In adult social work, child welfare and family work, early childhood education, mental health and substance abuse work, gerontological social work, multicultural social work, international/third-world country work, multicultural work)

Work placement can be divided between two terms.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

16 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Mari Kirkanen
  • Tiina Lintunen
  • Sirpa Salmela
  • Severi Saihomaa
  • Heini Kapanen
  • Teija Kynkäänniemi
  • Anu Hellesuo
  • Pirkko Kärkkäinen
  • Vilhelmiina Vuori
  • Sandra Hagman
  • Jaana Rintala
  • Vesa Vainiomäki
  • Tarja Isomäki
  • Susanna Tanskanen
  • Mika Alavaikko
  • Hanna Lamberg
  • Taina Kilpeläinen
  • Mari Nieminen
Groups
  • F52sosd
  • I52sosd
  • A52sosn
  • A52sosd

Objective

Students
• know how to use various customer and partner-based development methods in customer work and service systems in a systematic way through documentation
• know how to analyse social and socioethical sets of problems
• know how to apply the values and ethical principles of social work in the development of working life
• know how to professionally use the central legislation governing social work
• know how to evaluate service systems from the point of view of the user of social services and their service needs and identify areas in need of improvement
• know how to communicate the development progress, results and impact in a customer and partner-oriented manner
• understand the growth of professional identity as a continuously developing process

The objective of the student’s final work placement is that their activities showcase all of the development, research and innovation competence acquired during their social services studies as well as social work’s emancipatory task to realise social justice in the society. The student also knows how to participate in a professional ethical dialogue within social work.

Further information

Collaboration project/work placement carried out with community partnerships in Finland or abroad according to advanced competence 16 ects
(In adult social work, child welfare and family work, early childhood education, mental health and substance abuse work, gerontological social work, multicultural social work, international/third-world country work, multicultural work)

Work placement can be divided between two terms.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 17.11.2024

Timing

10.03.2025 - 04.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
  • BA in Humanities, Sign Language and Interpreting
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA in Humanities, Community Interpreting
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA in Health Care
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Virve Valkeavuori
  • Eeva Kivelä
Groups
  • Diak

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 19.01.2025

Timing

06.01.2025 - 23.02.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Vilhelmiina Vuori
  • Vesa Vainiomäki
Groups
  • A53sosd
  • E53sosd
  • Diak
  • A53sos
  • E53sos
  • A53sosn

Objective

Students
• understand the differences and similarities of public and civic activity
• know how to analyse the relationship between professional work and the civil society and organisational service production
• know how to analyse the significance of diverse and multi-layered citizenship
• know how to analyse the significance of peer support movements and other social movements
• know how to organise and coordinate various networks to increase civic participation
• know how to use various social impact channels

Content

• civil society
• diverse and multi-layered citizenship
• organisational service production
• peer support movements
• civic participation and empowerment
• various social impact channels

Further information

The study module can be carried out in English

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 30.03.2025

Timing

17.03.2025 - 04.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Päivi Thitz
  • Vesa Vainiomäki
Groups
  • A53sosd
  • E53sosd
  • Diak
  • A53sos
  • E53sos
  • A53sosn

Objective

Students
• understand the differences and similarities of public and civic activity
• know how to analyse the relationship between professional work and the civil society and organisational service production
• know how to analyse the significance of diverse and multi-layered citizenship
• know how to analyse the significance of peer support movements and other social movements
• know how to organise and coordinate various networks to increase civic participation
• know how to use various social impact channels

Content

• civil society
• diverse and multi-layered citizenship
• organisational service production
• peer support movements
• civic participation and empowerment
• various social impact channels

Further information

The study module can be carried out in English

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 13.09.2024

Timing

05.08.2024 - 18.10.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Päivi Thitz
  • Heini Kapanen
Groups
  • F52sos
  • F52sosd
  • A52sosv
  • Diak
  • HKI-S23sosvaka
  • A52sosn
  • A52sos
  • A52sosd

Objective

Students
• understand the differences and similarities of public and civic activity
• know how to analyse the relationship between professional work and the civil society and organisational service production
• know how to analyse the significance of diverse and multi-layered citizenship
• know how to analyse the significance of peer support movements and other social movements
• know how to organise and coordinate various networks to increase civic participation
• know how to use various social impact channels

Content

• civil society
• diverse and multi-layered citizenship
• organisational service production
• peer support movements
• civic participation and empowerment
• various social impact channels

Further information

The study module can be carried out in English

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 25.10.2024

Timing

07.10.2024 - 29.11.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Jaana Tilli
  • Vesa Vainiomäki
Groups
  • F52sos
  • F52sosd
  • A52sosv
  • Diak
  • HKI-S23sosvaka
  • A52sosn
  • A52sos
  • A52sosd

Objective

Students
• understand the differences and similarities of public and civic activity
• know how to analyse the relationship between professional work and the civil society and organisational service production
• know how to analyse the significance of diverse and multi-layered citizenship
• know how to analyse the significance of peer support movements and other social movements
• know how to organise and coordinate various networks to increase civic participation
• know how to use various social impact channels

Content

• civil society
• diverse and multi-layered citizenship
• organisational service production
• peer support movements
• civic participation and empowerment
• various social impact channels

Further information

The study module can be carried out in English

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 30.04.2025

Timing

02.01.2025 - 31.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

3 op

RDI portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 900

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA in Health Care
  • 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
  • Satu Keisala
  • Ilona Kontinen
Groups
  • PMK-S23sh
  • HKI-S23sos
  • HKI-S24sosvaka
  • HKI-K24sh-lh
  • HKI-S23sosd
  • POR-S23th
  • HKI-S23sosn
  • HKI-S23sh
  • JNS-S23shd
  • OUL-S23sh
    OUL-S23sh
  • POR-S23sh

Objective

Students
- are familiar with the research, development and innovation process
- know various research methods and research material analysis methods
- know how to define the goals, methods and ethics in a research process
- know how to carry out a literary review in a research, development and innovation process
- know how to make a thesis idea paper
- are familiar with the thesis process and know how to use multi-professional guidance to support their thesis process

Content

- research, development and innovation process
- research methods and research material analysis methods
- thesis process
- literary review
- thesis idea paper

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 24.11.2024

Timing

05.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

3 op

RDI portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 666

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA in Health Care
  • 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
  • Satu Keisala
  • Ilona Kontinen
Groups
  • A54sos
    A54sos
  • I54sos
    I54sos
  • F54sos
    F54sos
  • OUL-S23sh-lh
    OUL-S23sh-lh
  • A54sh
    A54sh
  • A54sosd
    A54sosd
  • I54sosd
    I54sosd
  • F54sosd
    F54sosd
  • A54shd
    A54shd
  • I54shd
    I54shd
  • A54sosn
    A54sosn
  • A54th
    A54th

Objective

Students
- are familiar with the research, development and innovation process
- know various research methods and research material analysis methods
- know how to define the goals, methods and ethics in a research process
- know how to carry out a literary review in a research, development and innovation process
- know how to make a thesis idea paper
- are familiar with the thesis process and know how to use multi-professional guidance to support their thesis process

Content

- research, development and innovation process
- research methods and research material analysis methods
- thesis process
- literary review
- thesis idea paper

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 30.04.2025

Timing

02.01.2025 - 31.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

2 op

RDI portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 800

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA in Health Care
  • 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
  • Tiina Lintunen
  • Mari Kirkanen
  • Titta Riihimäki
  • Tarja Tuovinen-Kakko
  • Sirpa Salmela
  • Sinikka Paukkunen
  • Sami Ritokoski
  • Anu Hellesuo
  • Tiina Ervelius
  • Harriet Tervonen
  • Eeva Kivelä
  • Pia Tauriainen
  • Ella Eronen-Levonen
  • Pauliina Kuusisto
  • Maija Kupsala
  • Mari Nieminen
  • Linda Hublin
  • Mari Pulkkinen
  • Minna Partanen-Rytilahti
  • Susanna Kallakorpi
  • Päivi Thitz
  • Sirpa Ylönen
  • Julia Sahramäki
  • Kirsi Laukkonen
  • Sanna-Maija Kohonen
  • Satu Keisala
  • Tiina Häkkinen
  • Ilona Kontinen
  • Marjaana Marttila-Ojala
Groups
  • A54sos
    A54sos
  • I54sos
    I54sos
  • F54sos
    F54sos
  • OUL-S23sh-lh
    OUL-S23sh-lh
  • A54sh
    A54sh
  • A54sosd
    A54sosd
  • I54sosd
    I54sosd
  • F54sosd
    F54sosd
  • A54shd
    A54shd
  • I54shd
    I54shd
  • A54sosn
    A54sosn
  • A54th
    A54th

Objective

Students
- know various research, development and innovation methods and research material analysis methods
- know how to apply the selected research, development and innovation strategy and method
- know how to make a thesis plan
- master the thesis process and know how to use multi-professional guidance to support their thesis process
- know how to critically appraise research data and justify their choices

Content

- research, development and innovation methods and research material analysis methods
- thesis plan
- critical assessment of research and method data

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 24.11.2024

Timing

05.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

2 op

Virtual portion

2 op

RDI portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 800

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA in Health Care
  • 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
  • Tiina Lintunen
  • Mari Kirkanen
  • Titta Riihimäki
  • Tarja Tuovinen-Kakko
  • Sirpa Salmela
  • Sinikka Paukkunen
  • Anu Hellesuo
  • Teija Kynkäänniemi
  • Tiina Ervelius
  • Harriet Tervonen
  • Eeva Kivelä
  • Paula Ropponen
  • Pia Tauriainen
  • Pauliina Kuusisto
  • Ella Eronen-Levonen
  • Maija Kupsala
  • Aino Maaria Kokkonen
  • Mari Nieminen
  • Linda Hublin
  • Mari Pulkkinen
  • Minna Partanen-Rytilahti
  • Sirpa Ylönen
  • Susanna Kallakorpi
  • Julia Sahramäki
  • Sanna-Maija Kohonen
  • Satu Keisala
  • Ilona Kontinen
  • Marjaana Marttila-Ojala
Groups
  • A53sh
  • A53sosd
  • E53sosd
  • A53sha
  • A53sos
  • HKI-S23sosvaka
  • E53sos
  • I53sh
  • A54sh-lh
  • E53sh
  • F53sh
  • A53sosn

Objective

Students
- know various research, development and innovation methods and research material analysis methods
- know how to apply the selected research, development and innovation strategy and method
- know how to make a thesis plan
- master the thesis process and know how to use multi-professional guidance to support their thesis process
- know how to critically appraise research data and justify their choices

Content

- research, development and innovation methods and research material analysis methods
- thesis plan
- critical assessment of research and method data

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 30.04.2025

Timing

01.01.2025 - 31.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

RDI portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 800

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA in Health Care
  • 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
  • Tiina Lintunen
  • Mari Kirkanen
  • Titta Riihimäki
  • Tarja Tuovinen-Kakko
  • Sirpa Salmela
  • Sinikka Paukkunen
  • Sami Ritokoski
  • Anu Hellesuo
  • Tiina Ervelius
  • Harriet Tervonen
  • Eeva Kivelä
  • Pia Tauriainen
  • Pauliina Kuusisto
  • Ella Eronen-Levonen
  • Maija Kupsala
  • Mari Nieminen
  • Linda Hublin
  • Minna Partanen-Rytilahti
  • Mari Pulkkinen
  • Sirpa Ylönen
  • Päivi Thitz
  • Susanna Kallakorpi
  • Julia Sahramäki
  • Kirsi Laukkonen
  • Sanna-Maija Kohonen
  • Satu Keisala
  • Tiina Häkkinen
  • Ilona Kontinen
  • Marjaana Marttila-Ojala
Groups
  • A53sh
  • A53sosd
  • E53sosd
  • A53sha
  • A53sos
  • HKI-S23sosvaka
  • E53sos
  • I53sh
  • E53sh
  • A54sh-lh
  • F53sh
  • A53sosn

Objective

Students
- know how to apply research, development and innovation methods in their work and develop their own activities in the working life
- know how to write a thesis as an investigating, developing, innovative and reflective collaboration process in the social, health and/or church sector
- understand the significance of result and impact assessments in research, development and innovation activities
- know how to give and receive constructive and critical feedback on research, development and innovation work
- know how to make a thesis report

Content

- application of research, development and innovation methods
- implementing a thesis project within the social, health and/or church sector
- result and impact assessments in research, development and innovation activities
- constructive and critical feedback
- thesis report

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 01.12.2024

Timing

05.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

RDI portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 999

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA in Health Care
  • 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
  • Tiina Lintunen
  • Mari Kirkanen
  • Tarja Tuovinen-Kakko
  • Titta Riihimäki
  • Sirpa Salmela
  • Anu Hellesuo
  • Teija Kynkäänniemi
  • Tiina Ervelius
  • Harriet Tervonen
  • Paula Ropponen
  • Eeva Kivelä
  • Pia Tauriainen
  • Pauliina Kuusisto
  • Ella Eronen-Levonen
  • Maija Kupsala
  • Aino Maaria Kokkonen
  • Mari Nieminen
  • Linda Hublin
  • Mari Pulkkinen
  • Minna Partanen-Rytilahti
  • Susanna Kallakorpi
  • Sirpa Ylönen
  • Julia Sahramäki
  • Sanna-Maija Kohonen
  • Satu Keisala
  • Hanna-Leena Huttunen
  • Ilona Kontinen
  • Marjaana Marttila-Ojala
Groups
  • A52th
  • F52sos
  • F52sosd
  • A52sosv
  • A52sh
  • A52shd
  • I52sosd
  • I52shd
  • A52sosn
  • A52sos
  • A52sosd

Objective

Students
- know how to apply research, development and innovation methods in their work and develop their own activities in the working life
- know how to write a thesis as an investigating, developing, innovative and reflective collaboration process in the social, health and/or church sector
- understand the significance of result and impact assessments in research, development and innovation activities
- know how to give and receive constructive and critical feedback on research, development and innovation work
- know how to make a thesis report

Content

- application of research, development and innovation methods
- implementing a thesis project within the social, health and/or church sector
- result and impact assessments in research, development and innovation activities
- constructive and critical feedback
- thesis report

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 30.04.2025

Timing

01.01.2025 - 30.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

RDI portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 999

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA in Health Care
  • 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
  • Satu Keisala
  • Ilona Kontinen
Groups
  • A52th
  • F52sos
  • F52sosd
  • A52sosv
  • A52sh
  • I52sosd
  • A52sosn
  • A52sos
  • A52sosd

Objective

Students
- know how to assess research, development and innovation activities in professional work
- know how to present and justify the results of their research, development and innovation work in multidisciplinary thesis seminars and participate in professional ethical dialogue
- know how to communicate the results and further development challenges of their thesis to stakeholders
- know how to identify and communicate their professional competence and expertise to employers, collaboration partners and customers

Content

- thesis publication process
- professional communication
- professional critical reflection
- maturity test

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 01.12.2024

Timing

05.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

RDI portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 999

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Public Health Care
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA in Health Care
  • 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
  • Titta Riihimäki
  • Linda Hublin
  • Minna Partanen-Rytilahti
  • Mari Pulkkinen
  • Sinikka Paukkunen
  • Susanna Kallakorpi
  • Tiina Ervelius
  • Paula Ropponen
  • Eeva Kivelä
  • Pia Tauriainen
  • Hanna-Leena Huttunen
  • Pauliina Kuusisto
  • Ella Eronen-Levonen
  • Aino Maaria Kokkonen
Groups
  • A51sosn
    A51sosn
  • F51sh
    F51sh
  • A52sh-lh
  • A51sha
    A51sha
  • A50shd
    A50shd
  • A51sh
    A51sh
  • I51sh
    I51sh
  • I50shd
    I50shd
  • E51sosd
    E51sosd
  • E51sos
    E51sos
  • A51sosd
    A51sosd
  • A51sos
    A51sos
  • E51sh
    E51sh

Objective

Students
- know how to assess research, development and innovation activities in professional work
- know how to present and justify the results of their research, development and innovation work in multidisciplinary thesis seminars and participate in professional ethical dialogue
- know how to communicate the results and further development challenges of their thesis to stakeholders
- know how to identify and communicate their professional competence and expertise to employers, collaboration partners and customers

Content

- thesis publication process
- professional communication
- professional critical reflection
- maturity test

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

19.08.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Ville Päivänsalo
  • Heidi Zitting
Groups
  • A54sosd
    A54sosd
  • A54sosn
    A54sosn

Objective

Students
• are familiar with international diaconal work, missions and the basis of multicultural work at the church and know how to apply them in parish work
• know how to analyse ecumenical dialogue
• are familiar with the basic models of religion theology and know how to apply the principles of religious dialogue
• know how to analyse the main outline of modern church history
• are familiar with the basics of contextual theology and its applications

Content

• international diaconal work, missions and multicultural work of the church
• ecumenism
• religious dialogue and religious theology
• main outlines of modern church history
• contextual theology and its applications

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

13.01.2025 - 11.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 70

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
  • Ville Päivänsalo
  • Eveliina Hellas
Groups
  • A52shd
  • HKI-S23sosd
  • HKI-S23sosn

Objective

Students
• are familiar with international diaconal work, missions and the basis of multicultural work at the church and know how to apply them in parish work
• know how to analyse ecumenical dialogue
• are familiar with the basic models of religion theology and know how to apply the principles of religious dialogue
• know how to analyse the main outline of modern church history
• are familiar with the basics of contextual theology and its applications

Content

• international diaconal work, missions and multicultural work of the church
• ecumenism
• religious dialogue and religious theology
• main outlines of modern church history
• contextual theology and its applications

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

10.03.2025 - 20.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

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
  • Tiina Häkkinen
Groups
  • Diak

Objective

Students
• are familiar with international diaconal work, missions and the basis of multicultural work at the church and know how to apply them in parish work
• know how to analyse ecumenical dialogue
• are familiar with the basic models of religion theology and know how to apply the principles of religious dialogue
• know how to analyse the main outline of modern church history
• are familiar with the basics of contextual theology and its applications

Content

• international diaconal work, missions and multicultural work of the church
• ecumenism
• religious dialogue and religious theology
• main outlines of modern church history
• contextual theology and its applications

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

30.09.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Diak joint implementation

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
  • Heidi Zitting
Groups
  • Diak
  • F54sosd
    F54sosd

Objective

Students
• are familiar with international diaconal work, missions and the basis of multicultural work at the church and know how to apply them in parish work
• know how to analyse ecumenical dialogue
• are familiar with the basic models of religion theology and know how to apply the principles of religious dialogue
• know how to analyse the main outline of modern church history
• are familiar with the basics of contextual theology and its applications

Content

• international diaconal work, missions and multicultural work of the church
• ecumenism
• religious dialogue and religious theology
• main outlines of modern church history
• contextual theology and its applications

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 27.04.2025

Timing

06.01.2025 - 31.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 1000

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Pirkko Kärkkäinen
  • Severi Saihomaa
Groups
  • Diak

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 24.11.2024

Timing

05.08.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 666

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Pirkko Kärkkäinen
  • Severi Saihomaa
Groups
  • Diak

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 17.11.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Aino-Elina Kilpeläinen
  • Heidi Zitting
Groups
  • Diak

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

09.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Satu Keisala
  • Pirkko Kärkkäinen
  • Tarja Isomäki
Groups
  • A54sos
    A54sos
  • I54sos
    I54sos
  • A53sosd
  • Diak
  • E53sosd
  • F54sos
    F54sos
  • A53sosn

Objective

Students will be able to
• recognise intergenerational patterns of maltreatment, the phenomena and forms of child
maltreatment, and their contributing factors in traumatisation
• understand the mechanism of traumatisation and its effects on a child’s development and
everyday life
• understand the importance of stability in everyday life for the child’s and their family’s
resilience and sense of security
• identify the dynamics of vicarious traumatisation in themselves, and the role and tools of
prevention

Content

• maltreatment as a phenomenon and the effects of adverse childhood experiences
(ACEs) on a child’s growth and development
• the psychological role of intergenerational traumatisation
• advanced understanding of trauma, recognising symptoms and understanding triggers
• the developmental role of protective factors in various growth environments
• susceptibility factors of vicarious traumatisation
• stabilising practices and work methods

Qualifications

Diak degree students: Completion of the thematic modules Assistance and the Service System (1 semester) and Inclusion and Guidance (2 semester), or equivalent accredited prior learning. The Family Work and Welfare (5 ECTS) course must be completed or accredited as prior learning.
Open UAS students: The course is available in Open UAS. Students are expected to be familiar with social work and the service systems of family support and child welfare, and the basics of customer case work. The course requires the ability to produce written and oral outputs.

Further information

Sama opintojakso, kuin Trauma orientation in child welfare, 5 op (TOC0005A21S)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

24.02.2025 - 04.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 60

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
  • BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Tiina Lintunen
  • Severi Saihomaa
Groups
  • HKI-K25sosd

Objective

Students
• recognise their own creativity and resources as part of wellbeing and expertise
• know how to use their creativity and resources in social work
• understand the basis and objectives of creative, art-based and functional social work
• are familiar with and know how to apply creative, art-based and functional methods in work carried out with various types of customers
• know how to support humans’ social agency

Content

• sectors of creativity and resources
• basis and objectives of creative, art-based and functional working
• creative, art-based and functional methods
• supporting humans’ social agency through guidance
• examining and strengthening the student’s own creativity, resources and agency

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

24.02.2025 - 20.04.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2.5 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Oulu