2025 Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care: Syksy 2026 sosvverkko
Code: 2025SOSV
- Degree title
- Bachelor of Social Services (sosionomi AMK)
- Credits
- 210 ects
- Duration
- 3.5 years (210 cr)
- Start semester
- Autumn 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) | 2026-2027 | 2027-2028 | 2028-2029 | 2029-2030 | Autumn 2026 | Spring 2027 | Autumn 2027 | Spring 2028 | Autumn 2028 | Spring 2029 | Autumn 2029 | 1. / 2026 | 2. / 2027 | 1. / 2027 | 2. / 2028 | 1. / 2028 | 2. / 2029 | 1. / 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
(Choose all ) |
10 |
| 2025SOSV-OKK |
Orientation to higher education studies
(Choose all ) |
2 |
| OKK0002A25S | Orientation to higher education studies | 2 |
| 2025SOSV-ENG |
English
(Choose all ) |
3 |
| 2025SOSV-ENG0003A25S |
Professional English
(Choose all ) |
3 |
| ENG0101A25S | Oral language skills in English | 1.5 |
| ENG0201A25S | Written language skills in English | 1.5 |
| 2025SOSV-RUO |
Swedish
(Choose all ) |
5 |
| 2025SOSV-RUO1002A25S |
Introduction to Swedish
(Choose all ) |
2 |
| RUO1002A25S | Introduction to Swedish | 2 |
| 2025SOSV-RUO2003A25S |
Professional Swedish
(Choose all ) |
3 |
| RUO2101A25S | Oral language skills in Swedish | 1.5 |
| RUO2201A25S | Written language skills in Swedish | 1.5 |
| 2025SOSV-AMO |
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
(Choose all ) |
181 |
| 2025SOSV-AKE |
Ethical basis of professional encounters
(Choose all ) |
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
(Choose all ) |
5 |
| MUU0105A25S | Finnish society, social security and service system | 5 |
| 2025SOSV-LUO |
Creativity and functionality as a resource and expertise
(Choose all ) |
5 |
| LUO0005A25S | Creativity and functionality as a resource and expertise | 5 |
| 2025SOSV-ENS |
First aid in social and church sector work
(Choose all ) |
1 |
| ENS0001A25S | First aid in social and church sector work | 1 |
| 2025SOSV-STT |
Parish task and activities
(Choose all ) |
5 |
| STT0005A25S | Parish task and activities | 5 |
| 2025SOSV-AIK |
Adult and youth social work
(Choose all ) |
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
(Choose all ) |
5 |
| LAP0005A25S | Social work with families with children and child protection | 5 |
| 2025SOSV-SOS |
Methodological competence in social customer work
(Choose all ) |
5 |
| SOS0105A25S | Work orientations and methods in social customer work | 5 |
| 2025SOSV-ELA |
Variety of life paths
(Choose all ) |
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
(Choose all ) |
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
(Choose all ) |
5 |
| MMK0005A25S | Basics of diversity and multiculturalism in professional work | 5 |
| 2025SOSV-AMM |
Professional development activities
(Choose all ) |
4 |
| AMM004A25S | Professional development activities | 4 |
| 2025SOSV-KIR |
Multiculturality and international responsibility of the church
(Choose all ) |
5 |
| KIR0005A25S | Multiculturality and international responsibility of the church | 5 |
| 2025SOSV-VAR |
Early childhood education
(Choose all ) |
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
(Choose all ) |
5 |
| KVA0005A25S | Expertise of early childhood education and care within the church | 5 |
| 2025SOSV-SIE |
Pastoral care and spiritual guidance
(Choose all ) |
5 |
| SIE0005A25S | Pastoral care and spiritual guidance | 5 |
| 2025SOSV-SEU |
Development of parish work
(Choose all ) |
5 |
| SEU0005A25S | Development of parish work | 5 |
| 2025SOSV-ASK |
Expert work and its customer- and partnership-oriented development
(Choose all ) |
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
(Choose all ) |
2 |
| MYH2002A25S | Social and health economy | 2 |
| 2025SOSV-HAN |
Project and entrepreneurial competence
(Choose all ) |
4 |
| HAN0004A25S | Project and entrepreneurial competence | 4 |
| 2025SOSV-AJA |
Modern interpretations of Christianity in Finland
(Choose all ) |
5 |
| AJA0005A25S | Modern interpretations of Christianity in Finland | 5 |
| 2025SOSV-KAN |
Civil society and organisation work
(Choose all ) |
5 |
| KAN0005A25S | Civil society and organisation work | 5 |
| 2025SOSV-HAR |
Work placements
(Choose all ) |
45 |
| 2025SOSV-HAR1 |
Work placement 1
(Choose all ) |
14 |
| HAR1014A25S | Social customer work placement and professional reflection | 14 |
| 2025SOSV-HAR2 |
Work placement 2
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| HAR2215A25S | Work placement in early childhood education and care within the church | 15 |
| 2025SOSV-HAR3 |
Work placement 3
(Choose all ) |
16 |
| HAR3216A25S | Pedagogical work placement and professional reflection | 16 |
| 2025SOSV-VAO |
ELECTIVE STUDIES
(Choose all ) |
4 |
| 2025SOSV-DIG |
Digital competence
(Choose all ) |
4 |
| DIG0004A25S | Digital competence | 4 |
| 2025SOSV-OPO |
THESIS
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| 2025SOSV-OPNT |
Thesis
(Choose all ) |
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.