2025 Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care: Kevät 2026 sosv
Code: 2025SOSV
- Degree title
 - Bachelor of Social Services (sosionomi AMK)
 
- Credits
 - 210 ects
 
- Duration
 - 3.5 years (210 cr)
 
- Start semester
 - Spring 2026
 
- Teaching language
 - Finnish
 
Descriptions
Sosionomi (AMK) tutkinnon suorittaminen antaa sosiaalihuollon ammattioikeudet. Tutkinnon suorittanut voi hakea ammattioikeuksia toimia sosionomina Sosiaali- ja terveysalan lupa- ja valvontavirasto Valviralta (Laki sosiaalihuollon ammattihenkilöistä 817/2015, 8§). Sosionomi (AMK) -varhaiskasvatuksen ohjaajan tutkintoon sisältyy varhaiskasvatukseen ja sosiaalipedagogiikkaan suuntautuneet, vähintään 60 opintopisteen laajuiset opinnot.
Tutkinto antaa kelpoisuuden toimia Varhaiskasvatuslain (540/2018, 27§) mukaisessa varhaiskasvatuksen sosionomin tehtävässä.
Tutkinto sisältää kirkkohallituksen 31.5.2023 päätöksen (Kirkon säädöskokoelma nro 165) mukaiset vähintään 60 opintopisteen laajuiset varhaiskasvatukseen ja sosiaalipedagogiikkaan suuntautuneet opinnot sekä vähintään 90 op:n laajuiset teologiset opinnot ja seurakunnan ja kirkon työhön liittyvät ammattiopinnot. Tutkinto antaa Suomen evankelis-luterilaisen kirkon varhaiskasvatuksen ohjaajan viran haltijalta sekä varhaiskasvatuksen ohjaajan työtä pääasiallisena tehtävänään tekevältä viranhaltijalta vaadittavan kelpoisuuden.
SOSIONOMI (AMK) -KIRKON VARHAISKASVATUS 210 op
PERUSOPINNOT 10 op
AMMATILLISET OPINNOT 180 op, joista harjoittelua 45 op
VAPAASTI VALITTAVAT OPINNOT
Digiosaaminen 4 op
OPINNÄYTETYÖ 15 op
Kirkon alan opinnot (90 op) toteutuvat osittain integroituneina sosionomiopintoihin, osittain eriytettyinä.
Ne rakentuvat seuraavasti:
• Teologiset opinnot 20 op
• Kirkon alan ammattiopinnot 40 op
• Seurakunnan ja kirkon työelämään liittyvät opinnot 15 op
• Opinnäytetyö 15 op
                    
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| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 | 2027-2028 | 2028-2029 | Spring 2026 | Autumn 2026 | Spring 2027 | Autumn 2027 | Spring 2028 | Autumn 2028 | Spring 2029 | 2. / 2026 | 1. / 2026 | 2. / 2027 | 1. / 2027 | 2. / 2028 | 1. / 2028 | 2. / 2029 | 
|---|---|---|
| Total | 210 | 
sosv ops2025 lukukausittain
Varhaiskasvatuksen ja sosiaalipedagogiikan opinnot sosionomi (AMK), kirkon varhaiskasvatus -koulutuksessa (sosv ops2025)
Varhaiskasvatuksen sosionomin kelpoisuuden tuottavat opinnot sosionomi (AMK), kirkon varhaiskasvatus -koulutuksessa, 60 op
| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 
|---|---|---|
| 2025SOSV-PEO | 
                                                             
                                    BASIC STUDIES
                                 
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                        10 | 
| 2025SOSV-OKK | 
                                                             
                                    Orientation to higher education studies
                                 
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                        2 | 
| OKK0002A25S | Orientation to higher education studies | 2 | 
| 2025SOSV-ENG | 
                                                             
                                    English
                                 
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                        3 | 
| 2025SOSV-ENG0003A25S | 
                                                             
                                    Professional English
                                 
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                        3 | 
| ENG0101A25S | Oral language skills in English | 1.5 | 
| ENG0201A25S | Written language skills in English | 1.5 | 
| 2025SOSV-RUO | 
                                                             
                                    Swedish
                                 
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                        5 | 
| 2025SOSV-RUO1002A25S | 
                                                             
                                    Introduction to Swedish
                                 
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                        2 | 
| RUO1002A25S | Introduction to Swedish | 2 | 
| 2025SOSV-RUO2003A25S | 
                                                             
                                    Professional Swedish
                                 
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                        3 | 
| RUO2101A25S | Oral language skills in Swedish | 1.5 | 
| RUO2201A25S | Written language skills in Swedish | 1.5 | 
| 2025SOSV-AMO | 
                                                             
                                    PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
                                 
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                        181 | 
| 2025SOSV-AKE | 
                                                             
                                    Ethical basis of professional encounters
                                 
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                        13 | 
| AKE0104A25S | Ethics and expertise in the social and church sectors | 4 | 
| AKE0204A25S | Human growth and development | 4 | 
| AKE0305A25S | Encounters and professional interaction | 5 | 
| 2025SOSV-MUU | 
                                                             
                                    A changing social operating environment and social legislation
                                 
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                        5 | 
| MUU0105A25S | Finnish society, social security and service system | 5 | 
| 2025SOSV-LUO | 
                                                             
                                    Creativity and functionality as a resource and expertise
                                 
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                        5 | 
| LUO0005A25S | Creativity and functionality as a resource and expertise | 5 | 
| 2025SOSV-ENS | 
                                                             
                                    First aid in social and church sector work
                                 
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                        1 | 
| ENS0001A25S | First aid in social and church sector work | 1 | 
| 2025SOSV-STT | 
                                                             
                                    Parish task and activities
                                 
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                        5 | 
| STT0005A25S | Parish task and activities | 5 | 
| 2025SOSV-AIK | 
                                                             
                                    Adult and youth social work
                                 
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                        10 | 
| AIK0105A25S | Social work with adults and young people | 5 | 
| AIK0205A25S | Social work as change work | 5 | 
| 2025SOSV-LAP | 
                                                             
                                    Social work with families with children and child protection
                                 
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                        5 | 
| LAP0005A25S | Social work with families with children and child protection | 5 | 
| 2025SOSV-SOS | 
                                                             
                                    Methodological competence in social customer work
                                 
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                        5 | 
| SOS0105A25S | Work orientations and methods in social customer work | 5 | 
| 2025SOSV-ELA | 
                                                             
                                    Variety of life paths
                                 
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                        8 | 
| ELA0104A25S | Mental health and intoxicating substances | 4 | 
| ELA0202A25S | Old age | 2 | 
| MYH1002A25S | Disability | 2 | 
| 2025SOSV-DKT | 
                                                             
                                    Theological foundations of diaconal work and Christian education
                                 
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                        10 | 
| DKT1005A25S | Theological foundations of diaconal work and Christian education I | 5 | 
| DKT2005A25S | Theological foundations of diaconal work and Christian education II | 5 | 
| 2025SOSV-MMK | 
                                                             
                                    Basics of diversity and multiculturalism in professional work
                                 
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                        5 | 
| MMK0005A25S | Basics of diversity and multiculturalism in professional work | 5 | 
| 2025SOSV-AMM | 
                                                             
                                    Professional development activities
                                 
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                        4 | 
| AMM004A25S | Professional development activities | 4 | 
| 2025SOSV-KIR | 
                                                             
                                    Multiculturality and international responsibility of the church
                                 
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                        5 | 
| KIR0005A25S | Multiculturality and international responsibility of the church | 5 | 
| 2025SOSV-VAR | 
                                                             
                                    Early childhood education
                                 
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                        15 | 
| VAR0105A25S | Basics of early childhood education and care and social pedagogy in early childhood education and care | 5 | 
| VAR0205A25S | Supporting children’s development, learning and wellbeing in early childhood education | 5 | 
| VAR0305A25S | Group instruction and supporting family wellbeing in early childhood education | 5 | 
| 2025SOSV-KVA | 
                                                             
                                    Expertise of early childhood education and care within the church
                                 
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                        5 | 
| KVA0005A25S | Expertise of early childhood education and care within the church | 5 | 
| 2025SOSV-SIE | 
                                                             
                                    Pastoral care and spiritual guidance
                                 
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                        5 | 
| SIE0005A25S | Pastoral care and spiritual guidance | 5 | 
| 2025SOSV-SEU | 
                                                             
                                    Development of parish work
                                 
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                        5 | 
| SEU0005A25S | Development of parish work | 5 | 
| 2025SOSV-ASK | 
                                                             
                                    Expert work and its customer- and partnership-oriented development
                                 
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                        9 | 
| ASK0105A25S | Expert work in diverse and versatile operating environments | 5 | 
| ASK0204A25S | Customer- and partnership-oriented development in evolving operating environments | 4 | 
| 2025SOSV-MYH2 | 
                                                             
                                    Social and health economy
                                 
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                        2 | 
| MYH2002A25S | Social and health economy | 2 | 
| 2025SOSV-HAN | 
                                                             
                                    Project and entrepreneurial competence
                                 
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                        4 | 
| HAN0004A25S | Project and entrepreneurial competence | 4 | 
| 2025SOSV-AJA | 
                                                             
                                    Modern interpretations of Christianity in Finland
                                 
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                        5 | 
| AJA0005A25S | Modern interpretations of Christianity in Finland | 5 | 
| 2025SOSV-KAN | 
                                                             
                                    Civil society and organisation work
                                 
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                        5 | 
| KAN0005A25S | Civil society and organisation work | 5 | 
| 2025SOSV-HAR | 
                                                             
                                    Work placements
                                 
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                        45 | 
| 2025SOSV-HAR1 | 
                                                             
                                    Work placement 1
                                 
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                        14 | 
| HAR1014A25S | Social customer work placement and professional reflection | 14 | 
| 2025SOSV-HAR2 | 
                                                             
                                    Work placement 2
                                 
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                        15 | 
| HAR2215A25S | Work placement in early childhood education and care within the church | 15 | 
| 2025SOSV-HAR3 | 
                                                             
                                    Work placement 3
                                 
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                        16 | 
| HAR3216A25S | Pedagogical work placement and professional reflection | 16 | 
| 2025SOSV-VAO | 
                                                             
                                    ELECTIVE STUDIES
                                 
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                        4 | 
| 2025SOSV-DIG | 
                                                             
                                    Digital competence
                                 
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                        4 | 
| DIG0004A25S | Digital competence | 4 | 
| 2025SOSV-OPO | 
                                                             
                                    THESIS
                                 
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                        15 | 
| 2025SOSV-OPNT | 
                                                             
                                    Thesis
                                 
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                        15 | 
| KEH0103A25S | Development and research 1: Principles and basis | 3 | 
| KEH0202A25S | Development and research 2: Planning | 2 | 
| KEH0305A25S | Development and research 3: Implementation and reporting | 5 | 
| KEH0405A25S | Development and research 4: Publication | 5 | 
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.