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The theology of youth work and education at churchLaajuus (4 cr)

Code: KNA0104A20S

Credits

4 op

Objective

Students
• analyse the theological and pedagogical basis of youth work and create their own theology of youth work
• analyse the theological basis of an office in education as part of their professional identity
• are familiar with the objectives, organisation and methods of education activities at church
• are familiar with the operating environments of societal youth work and know how to act as an expert of youth work and Christian education in multidisciplinary networks
• identify factors in the society and church that impact the wellbeing of children, young people and families and want to affect them to realise social justice
• identify ethical questions related to working with children and young people and know how to act in an ethically responsible manner

Content

• theology and pedagogy of youth work at church
• educational activities of the church and Christian organisations
• the expertise of a coordinator for youth work and related competence needs in parishes and multidisciplinary networks
• development documents for educational activities at church as well as other modern policies and related operating principles
• operating environments of societal youth work and the Youth Act

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

10.02.2025 - 18.05.2025

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, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Sanna Jattu
  • Sami Ritokoski
Groups
  • HKI-S23sosn

Objective

Students
• analyse the theological and pedagogical basis of youth work and create their own theology of youth work
• analyse the theological basis of an office in education as part of their professional identity
• are familiar with the objectives, organisation and methods of education activities at church
• are familiar with the operating environments of societal youth work and know how to act as an expert of youth work and Christian education in multidisciplinary networks
• identify factors in the society and church that impact the wellbeing of children, young people and families and want to affect them to realise social justice
• identify ethical questions related to working with children and young people and know how to act in an ethically responsible manner

Content

• theology and pedagogy of youth work at church
• educational activities of the church and Christian organisations
• the expertise of a coordinator for youth work and related competence needs in parishes and multidisciplinary networks
• development documents for educational activities at church as well as other modern policies and related operating principles
• operating environments of societal youth work and the Youth Act

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024

Timing

09.09.2024 - 15.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

75 % Contact teaching, 25 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Sanna Jattu
  • Sami Ritokoski
Groups
  • A54sosn
    A54sosn

Objective

Students
• analyse the theological and pedagogical basis of youth work and create their own theology of youth work
• analyse the theological basis of an office in education as part of their professional identity
• are familiar with the objectives, organisation and methods of education activities at church
• are familiar with the operating environments of societal youth work and know how to act as an expert of youth work and Christian education in multidisciplinary networks
• identify factors in the society and church that impact the wellbeing of children, young people and families and want to affect them to realise social justice
• identify ethical questions related to working with children and young people and know how to act in an ethically responsible manner

Content

• theology and pedagogy of youth work at church
• educational activities of the church and Christian organisations
• the expertise of a coordinator for youth work and related competence needs in parishes and multidisciplinary networks
• development documents for educational activities at church as well as other modern policies and related operating principles
• operating environments of societal youth work and the Youth Act

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

11.10.2023 - 29.10.2023

Timing

12.02.2024 - 19.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Sanna Jattu
  • Sami Ritokoski
Groups
  • A53sosn

Objective

Students
• analyse the theological and pedagogical basis of youth work and create their own theology of youth work
• analyse the theological basis of an office in education as part of their professional identity
• are familiar with the objectives, organisation and methods of education activities at church
• are familiar with the operating environments of societal youth work and know how to act as an expert of youth work and Christian education in multidisciplinary networks
• identify factors in the society and church that impact the wellbeing of children, young people and families and want to affect them to realise social justice
• identify ethical questions related to working with children and young people and know how to act in an ethically responsible manner

Content

• theology and pedagogy of youth work at church
• educational activities of the church and Christian organisations
• the expertise of a coordinator for youth work and related competence needs in parishes and multidisciplinary networks
• development documents for educational activities at church as well as other modern policies and related operating principles
• operating environments of societal youth work and the Youth Act

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2023 - 19.03.2023

Timing

11.09.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

75 % Contact teaching, 25 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Sanna Jattu
  • Tiina Häkkinen
Groups
  • A52sosn

Objective

Students
• analyse the theological and pedagogical basis of youth work and create their own theology of youth work
• analyse the theological basis of an office in education as part of their professional identity
• are familiar with the objectives, organisation and methods of education activities at church
• are familiar with the operating environments of societal youth work and know how to act as an expert of youth work and Christian education in multidisciplinary networks
• identify factors in the society and church that impact the wellbeing of children, young people and families and want to affect them to realise social justice
• identify ethical questions related to working with children and young people and know how to act in an ethically responsible manner

Content

• theology and pedagogy of youth work at church
• educational activities of the church and Christian organisations
• the expertise of a coordinator for youth work and related competence needs in parishes and multidisciplinary networks
• development documents for educational activities at church as well as other modern policies and related operating principles
• operating environments of societal youth work and the Youth Act

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

19.09.2022 - 09.10.2022

Timing

13.02.2023 - 19.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Sanna Jattu
  • Tiina Häkkinen
Groups
  • A51sosn
    A51sosn

Objective

Students
• analyse the theological and pedagogical basis of youth work and create their own theology of youth work
• analyse the theological basis of an office in education as part of their professional identity
• are familiar with the objectives, organisation and methods of education activities at church
• are familiar with the operating environments of societal youth work and know how to act as an expert of youth work and Christian education in multidisciplinary networks
• identify factors in the society and church that impact the wellbeing of children, young people and families and want to affect them to realise social justice
• identify ethical questions related to working with children and young people and know how to act in an ethically responsible manner

Content

• theology and pedagogy of youth work at church
• educational activities of the church and Christian organisations
• the expertise of a coordinator for youth work and related competence needs in parishes and multidisciplinary networks
• development documents for educational activities at church as well as other modern policies and related operating principles
• operating environments of societal youth work and the Youth Act

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

01.03.2022 - 18.03.2022

Timing

12.09.2022 - 16.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

75 % Contact teaching, 25 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 333

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Sanna Jattu
  • Tiina Häkkinen
Groups
  • A50sosn
    A50sosn

Objective

Students
• analyse the theological and pedagogical basis of youth work and create their own theology of youth work
• analyse the theological basis of an office in education as part of their professional identity
• are familiar with the objectives, organisation and methods of education activities at church
• are familiar with the operating environments of societal youth work and know how to act as an expert of youth work and Christian education in multidisciplinary networks
• identify factors in the society and church that impact the wellbeing of children, young people and families and want to affect them to realise social justice
• identify ethical questions related to working with children and young people and know how to act in an ethically responsible manner

Content

• theology and pedagogy of youth work at church
• educational activities of the church and Christian organisations
• the expertise of a coordinator for youth work and related competence needs in parishes and multidisciplinary networks
• development documents for educational activities at church as well as other modern policies and related operating principles
• operating environments of societal youth work and the Youth Act

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

13.09.2021 - 05.10.2021

Timing

17.01.2022 - 20.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

75 % Contact teaching, 25 % Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 300

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
  • Sanna Jattu
  • Tiina Häkkinen
Groups
  • A49sosn

Objective

Students
• analyse the theological and pedagogical basis of youth work and create their own theology of youth work
• analyse the theological basis of an office in education as part of their professional identity
• are familiar with the objectives, organisation and methods of education activities at church
• are familiar with the operating environments of societal youth work and know how to act as an expert of youth work and Christian education in multidisciplinary networks
• identify factors in the society and church that impact the wellbeing of children, young people and families and want to affect them to realise social justice
• identify ethical questions related to working with children and young people and know how to act in an ethically responsible manner

Content

• theology and pedagogy of youth work at church
• educational activities of the church and Christian organisations
• the expertise of a coordinator for youth work and related competence needs in parishes and multidisciplinary networks
• development documents for educational activities at church as well as other modern policies and related operating principles
• operating environments of societal youth work and the Youth Act

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty