Theology of youth work, educational work in the church (4 cr)
Code: KNA0104A20S-3001
General information
Enrollment
01.03.2021 - 17.03.2021
Timing
23.08.2021 - 17.12.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Helsinki
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 100
Degree programmes
- BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
Teachers
- Sanna Jattu
- Tiina Häkkinen
Groups
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A48sosn
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
0-5