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KNA01MS22HKI The theology of youth work and education at church (4 cr)

Code: KNA0104A20S-3003

General information


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