Operating methods and unique questions in church youth workLaajuus (6 cr)
Code: KNA0206A20S
Credits
6 op
Objective
Students
• know how to plan, execute and develop youth work together with young people, their families and other employees
• know how to support and strengthen the inclusion and agency of children, young people and their families in the parish
• know how to apply methods that support community, inclusion and resources when working with children, young people and their families
• know how to plan, execute and develop confirmation classes and other forms of church youth work together with parishioners and employees
• know how to utilise digital communication as a tool in youth work and Christian education
• understand the unique questions related to working with children and young people and know how to collaborate with other professionals
• know the basis of outreach youth work and youth service coordination
• know how to develop church service and devotional life together with families and employees
Content
• confirmation classes and camp counsellors
• early childhood education and other forms of youth work at church
• methods of group activities, group safety, camping and hiking
• digital youth work
• collaboration in multidisciplinary networks
• spirituality and spiritual guidance of children and young people
• crisis work and the unique questions related to pastoral care with children and young people
• development of church services and devotional life from the viewpoint of youth work
Enrollment
01.03.2024 - 18.03.2024
Timing
09.09.2024 - 15.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
6 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
84 % Contact teaching, 16 % 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
-
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Objective
Students
• know how to plan, execute and develop youth work together with young people, their families and other employees
• know how to support and strengthen the inclusion and agency of children, young people and their families in the parish
• know how to apply methods that support community, inclusion and resources when working with children, young people and their families
• know how to plan, execute and develop confirmation classes and other forms of church youth work together with parishioners and employees
• know how to utilise digital communication as a tool in youth work and Christian education
• understand the unique questions related to working with children and young people and know how to collaborate with other professionals
• know the basis of outreach youth work and youth service coordination
• know how to develop church service and devotional life together with families and employees
Content
• confirmation classes and camp counsellors
• early childhood education and other forms of youth work at church
• methods of group activities, group safety, camping and hiking
• digital youth work
• collaboration in multidisciplinary networks
• spirituality and spiritual guidance of children and young people
• crisis work and the unique questions related to pastoral care with children and young people
• development of church services and devotional life from the viewpoint of youth work
Evaluation scale
0-5
Enrollment
11.10.2023 - 29.10.2023
Timing
12.02.2024 - 19.05.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
6 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
• know how to plan, execute and develop youth work together with young people, their families and other employees
• know how to support and strengthen the inclusion and agency of children, young people and their families in the parish
• know how to apply methods that support community, inclusion and resources when working with children, young people and their families
• know how to plan, execute and develop confirmation classes and other forms of church youth work together with parishioners and employees
• know how to utilise digital communication as a tool in youth work and Christian education
• understand the unique questions related to working with children and young people and know how to collaborate with other professionals
• know the basis of outreach youth work and youth service coordination
• know how to develop church service and devotional life together with families and employees
Content
• confirmation classes and camp counsellors
• early childhood education and other forms of youth work at church
• methods of group activities, group safety, camping and hiking
• digital youth work
• collaboration in multidisciplinary networks
• spirituality and spiritual guidance of children and young people
• crisis work and the unique questions related to pastoral care with children and young people
• development of church services and devotional life from the viewpoint of youth work
Evaluation scale
0-5
Enrollment
01.03.2023 - 19.03.2023
Timing
11.09.2023 - 15.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
6 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
84 % Contact teaching, 16 % Distance learning
Campus
Helsinki
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 333
Degree programmes
- BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
- Sanna Jattu
- Sami Ritokoski
Groups
-
A52sosn
Objective
Students
• know how to plan, execute and develop youth work together with young people, their families and other employees
• know how to support and strengthen the inclusion and agency of children, young people and their families in the parish
• know how to apply methods that support community, inclusion and resources when working with children, young people and their families
• know how to plan, execute and develop confirmation classes and other forms of church youth work together with parishioners and employees
• know how to utilise digital communication as a tool in youth work and Christian education
• understand the unique questions related to working with children and young people and know how to collaborate with other professionals
• know the basis of outreach youth work and youth service coordination
• know how to develop church service and devotional life together with families and employees
Content
• confirmation classes and camp counsellors
• early childhood education and other forms of youth work at church
• methods of group activities, group safety, camping and hiking
• digital youth work
• collaboration in multidisciplinary networks
• spirituality and spiritual guidance of children and young people
• crisis work and the unique questions related to pastoral care with children and young people
• development of church services and devotional life from the viewpoint of youth work
Evaluation scale
0-5
Enrollment
19.09.2022 - 09.10.2022
Timing
13.02.2023 - 19.05.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
6 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
-
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Objective
Students
• know how to plan, execute and develop youth work together with young people, their families and other employees
• know how to support and strengthen the inclusion and agency of children, young people and their families in the parish
• know how to apply methods that support community, inclusion and resources when working with children, young people and their families
• know how to plan, execute and develop confirmation classes and other forms of church youth work together with parishioners and employees
• know how to utilise digital communication as a tool in youth work and Christian education
• understand the unique questions related to working with children and young people and know how to collaborate with other professionals
• know the basis of outreach youth work and youth service coordination
• know how to develop church service and devotional life together with families and employees
Content
• confirmation classes and camp counsellors
• early childhood education and other forms of youth work at church
• methods of group activities, group safety, camping and hiking
• digital youth work
• collaboration in multidisciplinary networks
• spirituality and spiritual guidance of children and young people
• crisis work and the unique questions related to pastoral care with children and young people
• development of church services and devotional life from the viewpoint of youth work
Evaluation scale
0-5
Enrollment
01.03.2022 - 18.03.2022
Timing
12.09.2022 - 16.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
6 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
84 % Contact teaching, 16 % Distance learning
Campus
Helsinki
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 333
Degree programmes
- BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
- Sanna Jattu
- Sami Ritokoski
Groups
-
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Objective
Students
• know how to plan, execute and develop youth work together with young people, their families and other employees
• know how to support and strengthen the inclusion and agency of children, young people and their families in the parish
• know how to apply methods that support community, inclusion and resources when working with children, young people and their families
• know how to plan, execute and develop confirmation classes and other forms of church youth work together with parishioners and employees
• know how to utilise digital communication as a tool in youth work and Christian education
• understand the unique questions related to working with children and young people and know how to collaborate with other professionals
• know the basis of outreach youth work and youth service coordination
• know how to develop church service and devotional life together with families and employees
Content
• confirmation classes and camp counsellors
• early childhood education and other forms of youth work at church
• methods of group activities, group safety, camping and hiking
• digital youth work
• collaboration in multidisciplinary networks
• spirituality and spiritual guidance of children and young people
• crisis work and the unique questions related to pastoral care with children and young people
• development of church services and devotional life from the viewpoint of youth work
Evaluation scale
0-5
Enrollment
13.09.2021 - 05.10.2021
Timing
17.01.2022 - 20.05.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
6 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
84 % Contact teaching, 16 % Distance learning
Campus
Helsinki
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 200
Degree programmes
- BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
- Sanna Jattu
- Sami Ritokoski
Groups
-
A49sosn
Objective
Students
• know how to plan, execute and develop youth work together with young people, their families and other employees
• know how to support and strengthen the inclusion and agency of children, young people and their families in the parish
• know how to apply methods that support community, inclusion and resources when working with children, young people and their families
• know how to plan, execute and develop confirmation classes and other forms of church youth work together with parishioners and employees
• know how to utilise digital communication as a tool in youth work and Christian education
• understand the unique questions related to working with children and young people and know how to collaborate with other professionals
• know the basis of outreach youth work and youth service coordination
• know how to develop church service and devotional life together with families and employees
Content
• confirmation classes and camp counsellors
• early childhood education and other forms of youth work at church
• methods of group activities, group safety, camping and hiking
• digital youth work
• collaboration in multidisciplinary networks
• spirituality and spiritual guidance of children and young people
• crisis work and the unique questions related to pastoral care with children and young people
• development of church services and devotional life from the viewpoint of youth work
Evaluation scale
0-5